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Information Sessions Spring 2014. AGENDA. LABOUR FORCE. LABOUR FORCE. 15,035,800. Source: Statistics Canada table 282-0077. How are workers protected ?. Legislation. Federal Legislation. PSLRA LRTFP. The Press. Freeze on Departmental budgets adds to pressure on unions
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Information Sessions Spring 2014
LABOUR FORCE 15,035,800 Source: Statistics Canada table 282-0077
Federal Legislation PSLRA LRTFP
The Press Freeze on Departmental budgets adds to pressure on unions CITIZEN December 17, 2013 The Conservative government is freezing departments’ operational budgets for another two years, further ratcheting up the pressure on upcoming labour negotiations where wage increases will risk more job cuts. Le président du Conseil du Trésor, Tony Clement, propose une refonte du programme des congés de maladie des fonctionnaires. La Presse, 8 février 2014 Il suggère entre autres que les employés de l'État n'aient plus la possibilité d'en accumuler. M. Clement met de l'avant une formule qui comprendrait de cinq à sept jours de congé de maladie par année. Public servants waiting to see which vision will prevail in 2014 CITIZEN December 29, 2013 While their political masters develop a plan to make them more affordable and more like the private sector, Canada’s public servants go into 2014 waiting for their bureaucratic boss to lay out a new “vision” for the workforce.
Bill C-4? Radical changes to: • Collective rights • Individual rights • Union’s rights and obligations
Ready, Set, Notice to Bargain! 12Months 4 1 2 3 Months
EenieMeenieMiney Moe... ESSENTIAL Who is YES and who is NO...
NO deal? NO Arbitration!
Individual Rights? - PSLRB - PSST = PSLREB
Work at own risk • Changes Occupational Health and Safety portion of Canada Labour Code • Definition of danger has been diluted • Reporting and investigation duties shift to Minister
Bargaining DEC
CALENDAR • March • April 1 - 3 • April 15, 16 • End of April - Survey - Bargaining training - Proposals Committee Meeting - Appointment of the Bargaining Team
CALENDAR • May 13-14 • August 2014 • Fall 2014 • December 2014 – First meeting of the Bargaining Team & CS Exec – List of Proposals Compiled – Notice to Bargain – Beginning of bargaining
LITTLE KNOWN FACT: Some bear attacks begin with a polite knock on your door.
OUTSOURCING To give controls of our profession to private enterprise
FOOD + SAFETY
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Your voice Speak out against Attacks on our rights ! Email your MP..