New updates

Good day to everyone who is reading and sharing the information.

Please pass it around and I will keep the info coming as time and confirmation of the info occurs.

Up this week is med/arbs at MHCC, and the health and safety meeting as well.

Bargaining is fast approaching and more info is coming up this week. I will post what I can this weekend after the meeting sessions occur. Hopefully, firm time lines will be forthcoming so the members know what dates to watch for.

Next week is proving to be a transition week as the local executive has, what will most likely be, the final ERC meetings before bargaining begins.

Please support your issues by supporting the bargaining process. Support includes:

• letting the employer know we want to negotiate a better collective agreement
• aiming for a dignified and fair contract
• sticking up for members who are being pressed for information by supervisors
• calming fears and showing strength in numbers
• giving a strong mandate to the bargaining teams when asked
• not buying into the employer wanting us to settle for nothing!!!

In solidarity, Emidio.

Upcoming issues for Local 234

Good day, brothers and sisters.

The following issues are unfolding at our local, and I will have more to write as time unfolds;

• systemic anti-racism committees,
• post picks for both institutions,
• mediation/ arbitration dates at MHCC,
• fixed term availability meetings with the employer at MHCC,
• ERC dates,
• health and safety committee changes at VCFW,
• potential rally dates to come for job creation,
• Region 2 educational,
• OPS divisional meetings,
• and the upcoming round of bargaining.

The first step is that I am asking the members to pass on this web log to each other because I will be updating it as often as information becomes available in this important few months.

Take care.

In solidarity, Emidio.