Collective Bargaining for ESs and SIs Scheduled for October
October 2000
Collective Agreements for the Association's members in the ES and SI groups expired on June 22, 1999. Prior to this date, by a majority of 99%, the Association's membership approved the use of binding arbitration to resolve any disputes with the federal government employer.
The federal government through Bill C-71, the Budget Implementation Act, has suspended access to binding arbitration until June 2001. This move is designed to allow the federal government to impose its will in the current round of bargaining. The government's continued attack on employee bargaining rights through legislation fosters a growing disrespect for the rule of law in employment matters. It fundamentally undermines the values of fairness, decency, and respect for employees which serve as a foundation for morale and productivity in the public service.
Despite not having access to arbitration the government has responded favourably to SSEA's request that the current round of bargaining be expedited and not deal with the conversion to the new Universal Classification Standard (UCS).
October 2000
Collective Agreements for the Association's members in the ES and SI groups expired on June 22, 1999. Prior to this date, by a majority of 99%, the Association's membership approved the use of binding arbitration to resolve any disputes with the federal government employer.
The federal government through Bill C-71, the Budget Implementation Act, has suspended access to binding arbitration until June 2001. This move is designed to allow the federal government to impose its will in the current round of bargaining. The government's continued attack on employee bargaining rights through legislation fosters a growing disrespect for the rule of law in employment matters. It fundamentally undermines the values of fairness, decency, and respect for employees which serve as a foundation for morale and productivity in the public service.
Despite not having access to arbitration the government has responded favourably to SSEA's request that the current round of bargaining be expedited and not deal with the conversion to the new Universal Classification Standard (UCS).