Unifor Local 2000AUnifor 2000A represents over 200 members across Canada in the field of telecommunications in various roles.

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Online Webinars/Workshops

Greetings,

Until the end of June, Unifor is running many Webinars online. Please click on the link to view:

https://onlineeducation.unifor.org/

Last week an e-mail was sent out to all Locals with information on the Build Back Better sessions, but I am sending my e-mail as a reminder. With all the incredible work being put into creating these, it would be great if all of these sessions were full to ensure maximum participation to these great workshops.

This pandemic has tested the limits of our already underfunded social services, and revealed cruel realities about government priorities. I would like to encourage you to please take a look at the webinars and RSVP to the sessions you are interested in.

In solidarity,

Naureen Rizvi

Ontario Regional Director

Update from Local 2000A President

Hello Members

I just wanted to follow up on a few things and provide a few reminders to you since for the time being we are unable to have meetings in person.

1. The collective agreement between the union and Zayo was officially ratified on May 6th and you should be receiving your 2 per cent retro pay on the June 11^th pay deposit. Please check your pay slips. Allstream members should have already received retro pay on March 19 pay deposit

The union sent a formal letter to 3 VPs at Zayo asking that members in Canada have access to the 6461 network, the union told the company that members are trained and willing to complete work on this platform etc. We are awaiting the response.

The local union has contacted the Unifor constitutional office about the need for us to have a local convention to amend our local by laws that reflect the local better since we are now two separate bargaining units. Due to Covid-19 we again cannot have any social gatherings and will see about having maybe a “virtual” convention.

To follow up on point 3 the local requires new by-laws to hold new elections for July 1st, the local has asked the constitutional office for a 12 week day delay in holding the election.
The local met with the pension administrator this week and we have asked the Unifor pension department to review the financial documents. In the presentation the administrators mentioned that the plan over the past 3 months has been down and up but is now at the same point as of Jan 1st. (stable for now) Your pension statements should be in the mail sometime in late June early July so please be on the lookout for it.
I have had meetings where the discussion has been about returning to the office, the union has told the company that no member should be going back in the current climate, too many members feel unsafe and not enough information has been provided about the provisions that should be in place to make it happen i.e. Spacing, Personal Protection Equipment, Staggered Days, Cleaning & Sanitization etc.
There will be a delay in having the new collective agreements printed once again due to printing shops being off-line during Covid-19. In the meantime the new revisions of the collective agreement will be e-mailed to you.

As always if you have any questions please contact me, Stay safe.

Regards
Ian Morton

Collective Agreement Ratification Voting Results

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with pleasure that your Unifor Local 2000A Bargaining Committee wishes to announce that the 2019 contract ratification has been approved with 76.4% vote in favor. We would like to thank everyone that took the time to attend to the recent ratification meetings. Of the 187 members eligible to vote, 148 cast a ballot; which represents %78.6 of the membership. Regional meetings will be scheduled in the near future to discuss how we will be moving forward for the remainder of 2019.

In solidarity,

Unifor Local 2000A Bargaining Committee

Ian Morton – President

Ian Cameron – Central Member at Large & Local Financial Secretary

Luc Delparte – Eastern Member at Large & Committee Chair

Darren Schade – Western Member at Large & Trustee

Josephine Petcher – Unifor National Representative

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