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Bargaining Report – SP AGM April 6th, 2019

Prepared by Bryan Van Wilgenburg

SP Bargaining Team Members

Suzelle Brosseau & David Griffin - Negotiators

Bryan Van Wilgenburg – MT, PNR Region, ECCC

Judith Leblanc – BI, Quebec Region, DFO Consultation President

 Waheed Khan – PC, NCR, ECCC Consultation President

Ann Therriault – PC, NCR, NRCAN Consultation President

Enzo Barresi – CH, Ontario Region, ECCC

Marcie Shultz – SG-SRE, PNR, Health

Marcel Beaudoin – SG-PAT, NCR, CIPO

Central Bargaining Team Representative: Elizabeth Ptasznik

RCMP Table Representative: Sushil Dixit

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SP Bargaining Priorities

Pay: A 4% increase in pay to all classifications above and beyond what is negotiated at the central table.

Leave: An expanded definition of family (for family related/bereavement leave), and access to 4 weeks vacation after 1 year of service.

Professional Development and Conference Attendance: Regular conference attendance opportunities, consultation on conference attendance policy, easier access to professional development opportunities.

Shiftwork Conditions: Higher shiftwork premiums and safe shiftworker parking.

Telework: Getting telework policy into the collective agreement to assure fair and consistent application.

Central Table Items

Pay

Duration of Contract

Family Leave and Family Day

Harassment

Pay Rules

Bargaining Briefing:

The SP Bargaining Team has now met three times with the employer and we continue to make progress on our proposals. Our proposals were developed after consultation with the membership through the bargaining survey, bargaining conference, feedback from subgroups, consultation with EROs, and direct discussions with members. These discussions and desires have to be weighed against various factors including member support, achievability, speed at reaching a deal, and available data and justification. We are proud of the justified, articulate, and reasonable proposals that we put forward. We are pushing hard for a contract to be signed before this election, and we continue to feel it is possible. That said, we will require commitment from Treasury Board. We will not sign a quick contract at the expense of a fair contract. Regular updates on bargaining are being posted on https://www.pipsc.ca/groups/sp, as well as sent by email. You can help us achieve a positive result this round by pledging your support to the Do Better campaign, holding bargaining information sessions (coffee breaks or lunch and learns), and expressing, on/at your performance appraisal that you deserve a contract, and your support for any particular SP or central table priorities. Thank you for your engagement and continued support in achieving improved working conditions, and compensation. These efforts demonstrate a commitment to a workforce capable of providing the highest level of service to Canadians. We expect our employer to show the same commitment that we do. Do Better!