February 5, 2008 Bloodletters -- Volume 2, Issue
3: Non-economic proposals
exchanged for Local 5101 and 210 
October 18, 2007
-- Bloodletters: New faces at the Bargaining Table
June 20,
2007 Lab Tech Bargaining has begun
CBS Technologists Unit August 9,
2005 Agreement
August 10, 2005
Issue 17:
Technologists Unit to vote on
tentative agreement August 23rd
August 3, 2005
Issue 16: Support
Unit votes 67 per cent to ratify agreement. Window opens
for entry to benefits plan.
July 19, 2005 Issue 15:
Technologists move on to monetary issues August 8-9
July 18, 2005 Issue 14: Tentative agreement reached for Canadian Blood Services support unit after marathon bargaining session.
July 11, 2005 Issue 13:
Strike deadline set for support
staff.
July 4, 2005 Issue 12: Technologists Unit makes progress - Team not recommending "no board" at this time.
June 27, 2005 Issue 11: Technologists Unit makes progress - Team not recommending "no board" at this time.
June 10, 2005 Issue 10: Possible strike dates of July 14 and July 20 for Technologists and Support Units. Strike Q&A.
June 6, 2005 Issue 9: Preparing for a strike is the best way to avoid one. Thunder Bay Plasma Unit gives notice to bargain.
May 20, 2005 Issue 8: One step closer to a strike: Both Technologists and Support file for conciliation amid little progress at the bargaining table. CBS labour activists from across Canada meet in Calgary.
May 9, 2005 Issue 7: 95% Yes, 88% Yes - Strong Strike mandate given to CBS bargaining teams
April 29, 2005 Issue 6:
Technologists Unit exchanges proposals / Employer using part-timers in Support Unit to undermine full-time workforce?
Union Proposals
Employer Proposals
April 22, 2005 Issue 5: Support Unit Bargaining Proposals Exchanged / Dates and Locations of Strike Vote
Union Proposals
Employer Proposals
April 22, 2005 Issue 4: CBS gets grades of C and D for employee satisfaction / Ontario not likely to repeat NS experience / Financial tips in the event of a strike
April 14, 2005 Issue 3:
Strike Vote Called for May: Province-wide vote to pressure employer. CBS wins Withering Trillium Award.
April 6, 2005 Issue 2:
Enough is Enough! Remember the last round of bargaining. Who are they coming after this time? What can you do?
March 8, 2005
New name: Bloodletters; CBS Team meets February 15-18 to prepare for coordinated collective bargaining
