Hello CRPEG Members,
Negotiations are at an impasse and a conciliator is scheduled to meet with the CRPEG
bargaining team and the Company April 1–3. In advance of conciliation, a strike vote will be
held. A strike vote lets CRPEG, PIPSC and CNL know that CRPEG members are willing to take job
action up to and including a strike to reach a fair deal. The strike vote will take place online
from March 25, 2025 at 7 pm to March 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm. You will be receiving information
on the vote and a voting key from PIPSC.
You are invited to an all member meeting on March 25 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Chalk River
Lions Hall, with the option to join remotely, where the CRPEG bargaining team will share more
information about the current state of negotiations. Doors will open at 5 pm. A light meal will
be provided. Your bargaining team will explain the current status and answer any questions you
might have in the meeting.
Members wishing to join remotely must register for the Zoom meeting here. Please do so well
in advance of the meeting so that your registration can be confirmed.
Additionally, we are also looking for 10–15 volunteers to participate in an information picket on
the morning of March 26, 2025, starting at 5:30 am until 11 am on Plant Rd. To participate in
the information picket, you will be required to join in person for a short training session from
7:30 to 8:00 pm on March 25 at the Chalk River Lions Hall. Time spent away from work for your
participation in the information picket will be covered by PIPSC. Please contact Colleen
Hennessy at chennessy@pipsc.ca to express interest in volunteering.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your CRPEG bargaining team for more information!
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team & Mobilization Team