Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #20 – Hastings proposes signing bonus to settle dispute.

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.Last week the employer provided the union with a financial offer for consideration. The offer was a tiered signing bonus based on hours worked. Your bargaining committee and the union evaluated the offer and have informed the employer that we decline the offer. The offer was way too low […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #19 – Strike Committee Meeting

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.Your strike committee met on Thursday, February 15 at the union office to prepare for further job action.Your committee discussed possible actions and will be meeting again on Tuesday, February 27 to discuss implementation of these actions.In the next couple of weeks your committee will be meeting with you […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #18 – Strike Committee Meeting

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.There will be a meeting of your strike committee on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the union office.Your committee will be discussing next steps with regards to the dispute.Please remember to forward 12 weeks (6 pay checks) of pay stubs to the union office. This is required to receive […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #17 – Strike Committee (Revised)

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.Your strike committee shall be the following people:Resha DiMenneJeffrey KwanKarree KarringtonAlbo GalliganiGreg GouldingLinda Robb is not on the committee. Our apologies to Linda for the confusion.We will now arrange a meeting of the committee to discuss our plan of action.Please remember to forward 12 weeks (6 pay checks) of […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #17 – Strike Committee

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.Your strike committee shall be the following people:Resha DiMenneJeffrey KwanKarree KarringtonAlbo GalliganiLinda RobbGreg GouldingWe will now arrange a meeting of the committee to discuss our plan of action.Please remember to forward 12 weeks (6 pay checks) of pay stubs to the union hall. This is required to receive strike […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #16 – Hastings refuses to give you a fair wage increase

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Please post and/or distribute in your workplace.Your union met with the employer on Friday, January 26, 2018 to resume collective bargaining.During the meeting, we proposed numerous solutions to the employer. We are disappointed the employer would not consider any of what we had proposed.Two things were apparent in meeting:The employer is not prepared to offer […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #15 – Parties Reschedule Bargaining to January 26, 2018

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the parties must reschedule collective bargaining. The parties will now meet on January 26, 2018.David Black, President, MoveUP and Raj Mutti, Vice President, Operations West, Great Canadian Casino will be joining their respective bargaining committees at bargaining. We will provide you with more information as we acquire it.In solidarity,Brad Bastien, Senior Union […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Notice of Strike Action

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Please be advised the Union is instituting the following Strike Action:Effective 11:59 pm, Sunday January 21, 2018, the Union is instituting an overtime ban. The Union instructs its members not to work any overtime after 11:59 pm Sunday January 21, 2018. In solidarity,Brad Bastien, Senior Union RepresentativeKeith Parkinson, Bargaining Committee MemberCathy Hirani, Union Representative

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