Your OPSEU/SEFPO CBS bargaining team has been busy meeting with the employer over the last four months, with dates on October 2-3 and December 3-4, 2024, and again on January 22 and 23, 2025.
We have continued to emphasize the importance of meaningful increases to compensation to both recognize the critical work we do as well as to address the cost-of-living crisis. This is why, when we tabled our monetary demands on January 22, we included calls for increased wages, vacation, premiums and allowances and sick leave enhancements for full-time and part-time members. Additionally, our proposals centred around job protection, work-life balance, and other key issues that remain vital to improving working conditions and ensuring fair treatment for all of our members.
While progress so far has been slow for this round of negotiations, we are committed to achieving the best possible deal for our entire bargaining unit. In pursuit of a fair deal, and following our bargaining dates on January 22-23, your bargaining team has made the decision to file for conciliation. We feel that this decision will move us towards a deal that our bargaining unit needs and deserves.
Upcoming bargaining dates:
Additional bargaining dates have been scheduled for February 26, March 26-27, and March 31-April 1, 2025.
We will continue to update you as negotiations unfold and want to thank you for your continued solidarity and support.
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In solidarity,
Your CBS Support Bargaining Team:
Alberto Alvaro, Chair – albertoalvaro@live.ca
Audrey Smith – anmsmith@hotmail.ca
Alexis Victoria – alexis_v99@hotmail.com
Brent MacPherson – bgmacpherson@hotmail.com
Kevin Beresten – kberesten@gmail.com