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Local 9554 | United Steel Workers | F.T.Q.

Pre-Board Screening Officer's Union

Modified : 03:37:11, 28-12-2016
Publication Date : 22:23:24, 27-12-2016

Rebid for NPSV

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Hello everyone,

 

I hate to write this kind of post but unfortunately, I do not have any choice under the present circumstances. CATSA has decided to open a 4th station at the NPS-V on January 13, 2016. So there will be 4 stations+ NPSV mobile at all times. This opening means that the company must create 14 new NPS-V schedules.

 

 These schedules must be offered to everyone, therefore the result of this a re-bid for agents currently holding an NPS-V schedule. Once the re-bid is completed, vacant schedules will be offered by seniority to other NPS-V certified agents (except those currently holding an HBS schedule). If the number of voluntary agents to take these vacant schedules is not sufficient, the company risks once again, to force by inverted seniority.

 

 The company sent us a first version yesterday and a second version today. We will present both versions and see which is the most popular. I already know very well that the situation will not do the job of the majority of you and know that the union is far from being in agreement with the turn of the events!! So I would like the focus to be placed on the 2 suggested schedules.

 

You can of course send your opinions and suggestions but know that the company plans to post the new schedules tomorrow 28 December 2016 so the time is playing against us.
 Yes, once again CATSA places everybody in a delicate situation, given the unreasonable delays in notifying STAS of these major changes, which in turn has to do everything in a hurry to ensure that the deadlines are met and respect the delays proscribed for in collective agreement.
 Several questions have been asked to the company and still remain unanswered!!!
 
-We asked the company how it planned to do the round trip in 30 minutes. We already know that it is very tight with 3 stations, now with 4 it could become very problematic.
 
-We also asked the company if it would honor the shift give aways / shifts-trades already deposited since some of you are planning things in the coming weeks / months.
 
-We finally asked the company what it was planning to do with agents outside the country present (vacancy) to ensure that they are not penalized by this re-bid.
 
The union also believes that new schedules should be available to all NPS-V certified agents and not only to officers currently having an NPS-V schedule. We are still waiting for the company's response on this and a grievance will be filed if the company does not offered it to all members certified.
 The company plans to post the schedules on 28 December, proceed to the Bid on 5 and 6 January 2016 and start the new schedule on 13 January 2016.

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