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Anishinabek Police Service Civilians
June 1, 2007
Labour Board Issues Certificate to PSAC
The Canada Industrial Relations Board issued a certificate today to PSAC to represent " all civilian employees of the Anishinabek Police Service, excluding the positions of the director of finance, police chief's executive assistant, and/or the police governing authority's administrative assistant, any temporary replacement employee who replaces another civilian employee on leave for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, any occasional temporary employee for a work term not to exceed six (6) months, and all student placement positions of a temporary nature"
As a result, PSAC is now legally recognized as the bargaining agent for all civilian employees of the Anishinabek Police Service.
PSAC shall now assume the existing collective agreement and issue notice to bargain to commence the negotiations process for a renewal collective agreement.
May 22, 2007
Anishinabek Police Service Civilians Join PSAC!
On May 18, 2007 Administrative Office Employees of the Anishinabek Police Service (APS) voted, by an overwhelming margin of 16 to 2, in favour of joining the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
The twenty civilian employees voted to join PSAC for improved Union representation, job classification and better working conditions.
PSAC reached a first collective agreement in November, 2005 for administrative office employees of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service (NAPS) Board resulting in significant wage adjustments, a pension plan, commitments to improve health and safety and job classification. NAPS civilians are in the process of voting upon their renewal agreement that will result in an additional 3% wage increase effective April 1, 2008.
APS civilian staff work in detachment and headquarter offices. They provide support for the police services in 14 First Nations Communities in Northern Ontario with a headquarters in Garden River near Sault Ste. Marie.
April 20, 2007
Representation Vote Ordered
The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered that a representation vote be taken among Anishinabek Police Service (APS) civilian administrative employees to determine if APS civilians wish to join the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) or remain represented by the Canada First Nations Police Association (CFNPA).
The vote shall be conducted by mail. The CIRB shall commence mailing ballots on April 24, 2007. All ballots must be received by the Labour Board no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2007.
Detailed instructions on completing the ballots shall be mailed along with each ballot. A Notice of Vote shall also be posted in the workplace with additional details on the vote arrangements. The vote results will be counted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2007 in Toronto at the CIRB offices.
Mar. 19, 2007
Certification Application has now been filed
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) filed a certification application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board to request a vote among Anishinabek Police Service Civilians to decide whether to join PSAC or remain members of their current Association. (Read more...)