News Archives
2000
January
Halifax Airport Authority
Alliance members working at the Halifax Airport will
have a new employer on February 1 - the Halifax Airport
Authority. [...more]
NAV Canada Members Gear Up for the next Round of Negotiations
Alliance members working at NavCanada are urged to start
preparing their bargaining demands for the upcoming round
of negotiations. The Input Call for bargaining proposals
will be going out to the Locals in the next few weeks. [...more]
Tentative Agreement averts Strike at Dorval and Mirabel
Airports
A holiday strike was averted at the Dorval and Mirabel
airports on December 23 when the Alliance and Aeroports
de Montreal (ADM), with the assistance of Conciliation
Officer Jacques Lessard, were successful in reaching a
new five-year tentative agreement for some 260 white-collar
workers. [...more]
Edmonton Airport Negotiations Begin
Negotiations on behalf of Alliance members at the Edmonton
Airports Authority commenced January 10. The current Master
Agreement which covers Firefighters, Fire Captains and
a general bargaining unit, expired on December 31, 1999. [...more]
February
Conciliation Next Step at Regina Airport
PSAC negotiating team members at the Regina Airport Authority,
who met from February 7 to 11, said the week was nothing
more than an extremely frustrating experience. [...more]
Transport Minister a No-Show at Airport Takeover
Ceremonies
It was a first-class celebration on February
1 for the employees and dignitaries when the Halifax International
Airport Authority (HIAA) officially took over the airport.
However, the dignitary everyone thought would be there
was missing, the Honourable David Collonette, Transport
Minister. [...more]
Regina
Airport Authority Members Support Bargaining Team
Alliance members at the Regina Airport Authority
have thrown their solid support behind their negotiating
team as they return to the bargaining table to finalize
negotiations for a collective agreement that would then
be recommended to the membership for ratification. [...more]
Saint John Airport Authority
The parties met on Tuesday, February 1 to
discuss interim agreements on grievance procedure and arbitration,
staffing and severance pay. [...more]
Saskatoon
Airport Authority
Negotiations continued on January 25 and
26 on behalf of Alliance members at the Saskatoon Airport
Authority. [...more]
Gearing Up for negotiations
at NAV Canada
Preparations are currently under way for the distribution
of the Input Call for bargaining demands for the upcoming
round of negotiations with Nav Canada. [...more]
March
Pay Equity at Parks Canada
In November 1999, the Parks Canada Agency advised its
employees that the agency would honour the pay equity agreement
reached between the Treasury Board and PSAC. The responsibility
for payments is split between the Heritage Canada (up to
April 1, 1999) and the Agency. [...more]
Aéroports de Montréal
The First Level Supervisors at Aéroports de Montréal
have ratified a new three-year collective agreement on
March 14. [...more]
Welcome new members at NTCL
Hearts, flowers and union cards! Valentine's Day has taken
on a whole new meaning for 22 shore-based employees of
Northern Transportation Company Limited in Churchill, Manitoba! [...more]
Port of Montreal
Alliance members working in the technical services at
the Port of Montreal commence negotiations for a new collective
agreement on April 11. [...more]
Charlottetown Airport Authority
The Alliance negotiating team and the employer met February
23 to 26 in an attempt to finalize a collective agreement. [...more]
Saint John Airport Authority
Negotiations will be held on March 23 and 24 between
the Alliance and the employer to deal with interim agreements
on severance, staffing, grievances and arbitration, and
the bargaining proposals for the first negotiated collective
agreement between the Alliance and the Airport Authority. [...more]
April
Parks Canada Ratification Kits Being Prepared
The ratification kits for the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) signed between the Alliance and Parks Canada Agency
in early April, are currently being prepared. [...more]
PSAC Signs Tentative Deal with Parks Canada Agency
Although the recertification hearings for Parks Canada
Agency workers will continue into the summer, a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Public
Service Alliance of Canada and the Agency which would provide
the workers with the wage increases and benefits recently
negotiated between the Alliance and Treasury Board. [...more]
Arbitration and Conciliation at Saskatoon Airport
Conciliation meetings with the City of Saskatoon on behalf
of Alliance members working as firefighters at the Saskatoon
Airport did not reach an agreement. [...more]
Conciliation at Edmonton Airport
The Alliance negotiating team representing the firefighters
at the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority is asking for
the nomination of a conciliation officer, after the break
down in negotiations with the employer held on March 28. [...more]
First Agreement at Deer Lake Airport
Alliance members at the Deer Lake Regional Airport ratified
their first collective agreement with their employer on
March 31. [...more]
May
Vancouver Airport Authority
Discussions in April and May between the PSAC negotiating
team and the Vancouver Airport Authority centered on a
new classification plan for the workers. [...more]
June
Regina and Saskatoon Airports on Strike Path
Both airports in Saskatchewan could be facing strike action
in the very near future if the respective Airport Authorities
don't start taking negotiations seriously. [...more]
Conciliation Starts at Regina Airport
Mediation meetings with Tom Hodges on behalf of PSAC members
working for the Regina Airport Authority were held from
June 12 to 16. [...more]
Agreement at Charlottetown Airport Authority
Mediation Officer Murray Keens has been successful in
reaching an agreement in principle between the Charlottetown
Airport Authority and the union's negotiating team. [...more]
Parks Canada Ratification under way
Ratification kits for the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Parks Canada Agency and the PSAC have been
distributed to the Locals. The deadline for voting by the
membership is July 18. [...more]
July
Saskatoon Airport on Strike
Members at Charlottetown Airport ratified their first
collective agreement with the Airport Authority on July
13, 2000, while their colleagues at Saskatoon Airport hit
the picket lines the following day. [...more]
August
Last-minute Agreement averts Charlottetown Airport Strike
PSAC members at the Charlottetown Airport were showing
up for their first picket duty when they were handed a
new offer from the Airport Authority. Within an hour they
had reviewed it and subsequently said yes to their first
collective agreement with the Airport Authority. [...more]
Regina Airport Members Ratify New Collective Agreement
PSAC members working at the Regina Airport have ratified
their first collective agreement with the Airport Authority. [...more]
September
Edmonton Airport Workers Back on the Job
Striking PSAC members at the Edmonton Airport returned
to work on Thursday, September 7 following the ratification
of their five-year collective agreement. [...more]
October
Saskatoon Airport Agreement Signed
The new six-year collective agreement for PSAC members
at the Saskatoon Airport was signed October 23. [...more]
NAV Canada Negotiations Continue
Negotiations on behalf of PSAC members in the multi-bargaining
unit groups at Nav Canada will resume November 27 and continue
through to December 1. [...more]
Saskatoon Airport Workers Back at Work
Striking PSAC members at the Saskatoon Airport returned
to work on October 4 after ratifying their new six-year
collective agreement. [...more]
November
Negotiations at Halifax Airport Take Flight
Negotiations on behalf of PSAC members at the Halifax
International Airport commenced October 23. By the end
of the second day of bargaining for a first collective
agreement for these workers since the Airport became a
separate employer, eight articles were agreed to and signed
off. [...more]
December
Mobilization Starts for NAV Canada Multi-Group Bargaining
Unit
Negotiations on behalf of PSAC members in the Multi-Group
bargaining unit at Nav Canada commenced November 27 and
continued through to November 29. [...more]
Negotiations at Halifax Airport Resume in late December
Negotiations will resume on December 20 and 21 on behalf
of PSAC members at the Halifax Airport who are working
towads their first collective agreement with their new
employer. [...more]
Atlantic Pilotage Authority Negotiations
The PSAC negotiating team met with members of the Local
to discuss the employer's lack of progress in negotiations
that have been held to date and in preparation for the
next session to be held from December 17 to 20. [...more]
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