May 14, 2006
Presentation of the Memorial Bursary
Presentation of the 1st Breton Local #117 memorial bursary valued at $500.00. It was
awarded to Katie Lamond to assist in her post secondary education at Nascad University,
associated with Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. more
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April 29, 2007
5-day Spring Educational, June 10-15, 2007
With the ratification votes for the Urban Operations tentative collective
agreement and possible National Presidents Meeting taking up most of the calendar which is
typically used for our spring educational sessions, this year the Atlantic Region's 5-Day
Spring Educational will be held in Memramcook, New Brunswick, June 10-15, 2007. The course
being offered is "Challenging QWL - Quality of Work Life Programs". more ...
April 28, 2007
National Day of Mourning
This Saturday at the Steelworkers Hall, Sydney, NS, local labour leaders, politicians,
fire fighters and legion personnel gathered to observe the National Day of Mourning
recognized always on the 28 April of each year. This year, in particular, saw a larger
than usual attendance with leaders from the national, provincial and local levels from not
just the labour movement but also all walks of life. more ...
April 23, 2007
Tentative Collective Agreement Accepted
It is official, the threat of a strike is over. We can all stand down from our strike
alert now that the nation has agreed, almost 66%, on the tentative collective agreement.
For local results of the ratification and strike vote, please see here.
April 20, 2007
Strike Vote scenario, Spring 2007
This Sunday, 22 April 2007, will see the larger locals in the country vote on the
tentative collective agreement and take a strike vote concurrently. Nationally, the votes
will then be tabulated and by later on that same day, quite possibly, we may know if there
will be a national postal strike. As, the employer has officially refused to extend the
period of conciliation a potential strike or lockout of unionized personnel could begin as
early as midnight, Wednesday, 25 April 2007. That is next week! more ...
April 18, 2007
Correction: 3-day Education -- Halifax, June 23-25, 2007
There is a correction to be made regarding the courses being offered at the
above-noted educational. The Basic Stewards Course is actually a "Grievance
Administration and Preparation". more
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April 9, 2007
Breton local #117 Ratification and Strike Vote, April 1, 2007
This special meeting saw visitors to the local to present both sides of the
argument and to have the membership vote on the collective agreement plus a potential
strike vote in adherence with current legislation. Present was CUPW Chief negotiator, Pat
Bertrand, and Atlantic National Director, to give their apposing views. more ...
April 4, 2007
Postponement of spring union training session
The 3-day CUPW spring educational previously slated for 25-27 May 2007, Citadel Inn, HFX
NS, has been officially postponed until 22-24 June 2007. The location and courses have
remained the same only the dates have changed. This change in our educational plan is due
to delays caused by the on-going negotiations and national presidents meeting that will
occur following the results of the ratification and strike votes held across Canada. more ... |
