On August 16, 2106 your Hazmat negotiating committee met with the contractors to continue collective bargaining.
The committee is pleased to report that the parties had constructive discussions regarding the industry and the renewal of the collective agreement.
Although we remain far apart from an overall settlement the meeting was one of our most productive. We have set additional meeting dates in August and September.
The negotiating committee met with the employers on October 6, 2016, regarding the non-ratification of the current offer of settlement. The employers stated that they were unprepared to adjust the offer and that the Union should treat it as a final offer.
Because of the previous low voter turnout, we will be conducting a re-vote of the Employer’s “Final Offer of Settlement”. DC38 and the negotiating committee will need a clear mandate from the membership before any further actions can be contemplated.
Please make every effort to attend and cast your ballot at the upcoming meeting in your area, on Saturday October 22, 2016. The official meeting notice will be sent out later this week.
Dave Holmes,
Business Manager.
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