ORGANIZING
Blue Water Bridge Employees
March 9, 2007
CIRB Issues Certification to PSAC
The Canada Industrial Relations Board issued a certificate today to PSAC to represent "all employees of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, excluding office employees, students, temporary employees, supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor."
As a result, PSAC is now legally recognized as the bargaining agent for Blue Water Bridge Authority bargaining unit employees. The Labour Board dismissed the former Association's request for another vote.
February 27, 2007
Blue Water Bridge Employees Join PSAC!
Employees of the Blue Water Bridge Authority in Point Edward/Sarnia are now members of one of Canada’s largest national Unions, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC).
In a vote conducted by the Canada Industrial Relations Board on February 23, 2007 the employees, formerly represented by the Blue Water Bridge Employees Association, voted in favour of joining PSAC.
“The PSAC is a good fit for Blue Water Bridge Authority employees”, says Ontario Regional Executive Vice-President Gerry Halabecki. “These new members work alongside Customs Officers located at the Bridge who are already PSAC members.”
The Union’s new bargaining unit at the Bridge Authority will include over 55 toll collectors, custodians, maintenance and currency exchange workers employed by the Authority. PSAC represents large numbers of operational, trades and maintenance workers employed in the federal public sector.
Now that the vote process has concluded, PSAC will issue notice to bargain a collective agreement. In the meantime, the terms and conditions of the existing agreement remain in force until a new agreement is negotiated.
February 14, 2007
Come out and Vote!
The Canada Industrial Relations Board convened a conference call today with representatives of PSAC, the Blue Water Bridge Authority and the Association where an agreement was reached on the following vote arrangements:
Date: Friday, February 23, 2007
Location: Blue Water Bridge - Project Management Boardroom
Times: Poll#1: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m - Poll#2: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mark the mark to make a difference!
Vote Public Service Alliance of Canada YES!
February 7, 2007
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has ordered a vote among "All employees of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, excluding office employees, students, temporary employees, supervisors, and those above the rank of supervisor".
The ballot choices will be the Public Service Alliance of Canada or The Blue Water Bridge Employees Association.
The Labour Board will now make arrangements regarding the vote times, date and location.
February 2, 2007
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has issued the Board officer's report into the Public Service Alliance of Canada's certification application. This report is the final step before the Labour Board decides whether to order a vote which PSAC anticipates will be held in mid-February.
January 9, 2007
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has outlined the step-by-step process that the Labour Board will follow to process the Public Service Alliance of Canada's certification application. Read more: [pdf] [word]
Jan 8, 2007
Displacement Certification Application Filed by PSAC
The Public Service Alliance of Canada ("PSAC") filed an application or "displacement certification application" to the Canada Industrial Relations Board requesting a vote among all employees currently represented by the Blue Water Bridge Employees Association (i.e. "All employees of the Blue Water Bridge Authority, excluding office employees, students, temporary employees, supervisors and those above the role of supervisor.") Read the attached Newsletter for additional information: [word] [pdf]
Jan 4, 2007
PSAC responds to questions at Open House meeting on November 28, 2006 with the attached brochure
(Please scroll through the Flyer below)
Toll Collectors, Custodians, Maintenance and Currency Exchange workers employed by the Blue Water Bridge Authority are signing their Union cards to join the Public Service Alliance of Canada. Blue Water Bridge Employees are currently represented by an independent Association and are turning to PSAC for more effective and stronger Union representation. View the attached powerpoint presentation for more information:
(Please click inside the display to advance to the next slide)
For More Information Contact:
Christopher Wilson, Regional Organizer
Toronto Regional Office
90 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite 608
Toronto ON M4P 2Y3
Tel: (416) 485-3558 ext. 230
or 1-800-354-9086
wilsonc@psac-afpc.com
Todd Woytiuk
Regional Representative
London Regional Office
480 Sovereign Rd., U-11
London, ON N6M 1A4
Tel: (519) 659-1124 ext. 224
or 1-800-366-0539
woytiut@psac-afpc.com