Delegate selection for PSAC bargaining conferences

We will be bargaining for a new collective agreement in 2007 and in preparation for negotiations, the PSAC will hold two bargaining conferences. CEIU is entitled to send delegates to these conferences and locals are invited to submit nominations for these positions.

Here are the details.

• Nominations must be received at the CEIU National Office by October 13, 2006.
• Delegates must hold an office in the union (The Shop Steward position is considered to be an office in the union).
• CEIU is entitled to one delegate per bargaining unit in each region where we have members.
• CEIU has members in the following bargaining units:

PA (Program and Administrative Services – formerly Table 1)
SV (Operational Services – formerly Table 2)
TC (Technical Services – formerly Table 3)
EB (Education and Library Science – formerly Table 5)

• "Regions" means the seven PSAC regions which are: Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Prairies, North and British Columbia.
• In consultation with the CEIU National Vice-Presidents from each of the regions, the CEIU National Office will identify our delegates from among the nominations received.
• Two regional bargaining conferences will be held:

Eastern Bargaining Conference: Montreal, Quebec – November 25-26, 2006. (For the Atlantic, Quebec, National Capital Region and Ontario regions).

Western Bargaining Conference: Vancouver, British Columbia – December 2-3, 2006. (For the Prairie, North and British Columbia regions).

• A national bargaining conference will be held in Ottawa February 1-4, 2007. Delegates to the national conference will be selected by the delegates attending the two regional conferences.

The purpose of the regional conferences is to develop regional strategy and mobilization as well as input and discussion on bargaining proposals. Unlike previous conferences, delegates will not be asked to review and comment on specific proposals.

Collective bargaining gives us the chance to improve our terms of employment and working conditions. It is an important event for all of us and member participation is critical to our success.

Thank you for your help with this important work.

In solidarity,

Jeannette Meunier-McKay
National President

CEIU
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