We received the CIRB Investigating Officers’ report late on Friday, December 16, 2011. The IAM responded to the report on December 20, 2011.
All the materials will now be sent to a panel of the Board for review. Thank you for your continued patience, we will continue to inform you of any developments in the process.
Tania Canniff
District 140 Chairperson
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The certification the IAM is seeking with the CIRB includes Point Leads.
The initial proposed certification from the company did not specifically include the Point Leads. However, they have since agreed to a bargaining unit description that does include the Point Leads.
It is the IAM’s position that, once the certification is issued by the CIRB, any changes to the Point Lead duties and responsibilities should be the subject of collective bargaining.
Tania Canniff
District 140 Chairperson
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We are advised by the CIRB that the investigation is not yet complete and that the Investigating Officer is seeking additional information from the Company. We have not been provided with a date for the finalization of their report.
Thank you for your continued patience, we will continue to communicate any updates in the process immediately.
Tania Canniff
District 140 Chairperson
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All members are encouraged to attend the next IAM Local Lodge 16 General Monthly Meeting. Special guests at the meeting will be Chuck Atkinson, President and Directing General Chairperson and Randy Smith, Secretary-Treasurer, both of IAM Transportation District 140.
Come and ask questions, get updates on what has been happening and what is ahead of us.
Give us your feedback on how you would like to see the Local Lodge restructured.
Chuck and Randy will meet with members to share those answers and
information they have.
Light refreshments will be served and there is plenty of parking available.
MEETING DETAILS
20 December, 2011
3:30 p.m.
IAM Local 764
7980 River Road, Richmond B.C.
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The deadline for the IAM to respond to the company’s submissions was extended to December 2, 2011 by the CIRB. This occurred because of company delays in providing the documents referred to in their submissions to the Unions.
The IAM has applied for a consolidated unit of the bases presently represented by the IAM or in the alternative, separate units for each of these airports. The company is opposing these applications and is asking the Board to order a single consolidated unit comprised of all the bases within the pacific region.
The current IAM unit certificate for Vancouver expressly includes Permanent Point Leads and the IAM’s application continues to include this wording. Based on the company’s submission, it is our understanding that they do not contest that Point Leads are properly part of the bargaining unit, however, in their submission they have put forward language that does not include a specific reference to the Point Leads, without explanation.
Now that the IAM has replied to the submissions made by company, a CIRB Officer will investigate and file a report to both the company and the IAM. The CIRB has not formally issued a revised timetable, but the report will likely be issued in or around December 7, 2011. The parties will then be given approximately two days to reply to this report. Once all of the information has been provided, the CIRB will render its decision.
As previously communicated, the IAM is awaiting for the final decision from the CIRB before we proceed with any proposed plans or changes to Local Lodge 16.
Tania Canniff
District 140 Chairperson
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On November 1st the IAM filed a certification application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to represent all members employed at G4S in 11 airports in British Columbia. Continue reading
Thanks go out to all members who notified us that they had not received their performance bonus. We contacted the company and received this response. Continue reading
Now that we have filed the Application for Certification at the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), it is time to rebuild Local Lodge 16. Continue reading
Dear Sisters and Brothers:
In order to address issues and concerns you have raised regarding the employer’s letter of 25 October, 2011, Local Lodge 16 will hold information meetings. Continue reading
The IAM will be filing an application for certification with the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) on November 1, 2011, to represent ALL IAMAW Members that we currently represent in ALL the (10) ten Pacific Region airports.
We will also be making application to represent the Screening Personnel in Castlegar, who were previously a non-union location.
Our lawyers will be at the CIRB, along with the lawyers for the other unions who represent Screening Officers to make sure all members are well-represented and protected.
It is important to understand that this process may take several weeks and as the process unfolds we will keep you informed every step of the way.
Tania Canniff, General Chairperson, District 140
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