Bargaining
VantageOne Credit Union – Mediation Update
January 8, 2021
To: All MoveUP Members at Vantage One Credit Union
Your union and employer met on January 7, 2021 with a mediator from the Labour Relations Board (LRB). During mediation, the union made it clear to the mediator that the bargaining unit work proposal, as well as wages, were the top priority for our members.
Your union bargaining committee had expected that the employer would come to the table prepared to discuss the outstanding issues. We were disappointed that their approach was to ask us what our priorities were to achieve a collective agreement. There appears to have been no preparation on their end during the 3-week hiatus between their request to resume mediation and the mediation date.
Your union has another meeting scheduled with the mediator and the employer on January 13, 2021. Your union has asked the mediator to ensure that the employer is prepared for the next meeting and able to make decisions in order to have a productive session.
We will update you after the next mediation session.
In solidarity,
Your bargaining committee:
Nadine Burton, Job Steward
Erik G., Executive Councillor
Scott Wilcox, Union Representative
Yudon Garie, Union Representative