July 5 , 2016  

Local 1 and 2 collective agreements being signed
 
The new collective agreements between GSU and Viterra covering Locals 1 (Viterra Operations and Maintenance) and Local 2 (Viterra Head Office) have been sent to company management for signing. 

Once that task is complete agreement booklets will be printed for distribution to union members. In the meantime, members can read and/or download copies of the collective agreements on GSU's web site at www.gsu.ca.

Below: Local 2 bargaining committee Kevin Wagner dropped by the GSU Regina office to sign the new agreement.





  CPS ratifies bargaining settlement
 
GSU has received confirmation that CPS ratified the agreement renewal bargaining settlement covering union Local 15 on June 28. The process of implementing the new collective agreement will now begin, including preparations for printing agreement booklets for distribution to union members.
 
GSU Local 15 members previously completed ratification of the bargaining settlement on June 10, 2016.   
  
 

We have a web page dedicated to GSU bargaining. 
Check it out at  www.gsubargaining.ca .

 Bargaining updates and reports are also available on GSU's web page -  www.gsu.ca.

 

Hi-Pro Feeds
 
Bargaining is on hold until August 10 and 11, and again August 18 and 19 in the presence of Conciliator Kathy Peters from Labour Canada. 

The Conciliator's appointment runs out August 6, and we still have no word from the Company if they agree to extend the Conciliator's appointment at least until the two bargaining sessions are over. If no extension is agreed to, there is a cooling-off period of 21 days after August 6. Both management and the union have the right to initiate job action after the 21 days ends.

GSU's Local 9 bargaining committee comprises Kelly Saretzky, Kev Clarke, and GSU staff rep Lawrence Maier.
 
  
Discovery Co-op

Scheduled bargaining dates in June have been postponed and the two sides have agreed to meet July 25.

The most recent Local 17 bargaining session occurred April 19. Several outstanding issues remain. 
 
GSU's Local 17 bargaining committee members are  Shelbi Prescesky, Glen Morrison, and GSU staff rep Dale Markling. 
 
  
Lloydminster & District Co-operative Association 

A tentative settlement has been reached. Dale Markling is working to arrange a ratification vote with union members.
  
GSU's Local 18 bargaining committee members are Christina Jones, Les Strueby, and GSU staff rep Dale Markling


Prairie Co-op  

GSU's bargaining committee last met with the company's representatives on March 24. There has been a change in employer counsel and dates for additional bargaining sessions are being determined.  

GSU's Local 19 bargaining committee members are Lindsay Hill (Strasbourg), Debbie Hillier (Cupar), and Steve Torgerson (GSU staff rep). 


Western Producer

The local's current collective agreement expires July 31, 2016.  

Questions or Concerns? Contact GSU staff rep Dale Markling. 

Four more tickets are up for grabs.

The next Rider home game is July 16 against the BC Lions, and we want to give two tickets to two GSU members.  

To enter simply send us the name of a GSU staff member by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11 and we will put your name into the draw. You can enter by email at gsu.regina@sasktel.net, a fax to 306.565.3430, or getting your entry to our Regina office at 2334 McIntyre Street (S4P 2S2).

Good luck!

Watch upcoming   Tuesday Members' Memos  for more chances to win!

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