April 20, 2005
Bargaining teams apply for
conciliation
For all intents and purposes
bargaining has ground to a halt. Both bargaining teams have applied
for conciliation in an attempt to move the process along. "We have
been without a contract for nearly four months," says Marg Simmons,
Chair of the Central Bargaining Team. "The employer is moving
bargaining along at the speed of a person emptying a swimming pool
with an eye-dropper. The only way to get them to be serious about
this is to show them that we are serious."
Conciliation has been requested by
the Union in accordance with Section 18 (1) of the Labour Relations
Act. Section 18(1) states "…the Minister, upon the request of either
party, shall appoint a conciliation officer to confer with the
parties and endeavor to effect a collective agreement."
Under Ontario law, conciliation
continues until the two parties reach either an agreement or an
impasse in bargaining. If conciliation fails, there is a period of
approximately 17 days until union members can strike or the employer
can lock them out.
"We hope the employer gets the
message – get serious and put a good offer on the table" says Barry
Scanlon, chair of the Corrections Bargaining Team.
The Source is your only accurate
source of Central and Corrections bargaining team information. Do
not rely on gossip and rumours. We will provide the facts. Your
editors are Len Mason, Beth Anich and Moira Cowan. The Source is
authorized for distribution by Barry Scanlon, chair, Corrections
Team, Marg Simmons, chair, Central Bargaining Team and Leah
Casselman, president.
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