Hastings Entertainment

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 […]

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 […]

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

As you are aware, the final offer vote was defeated. Your Union has contacted the Employer and they are prepared to return to the bargaining table. The parties have agreed to meet on January 23, 2018.David Black, President, MoveUP and Raj Mutti, Vice President, Operations West, Great Canadian Casino will be joining their respective bargaining […]

Please be advised that the ballots were counted on December 17, 2017.There were 83 ballots cast;62 voted no to the final offer.21 voted yes to the final offerTherefore, the final offer was soundly rejected for the second time.We would now hope the Employer believes our membership and comes back to the bargaining table with a […]

As you know, your employer has applied under Section 78 for a final offer vote.The employer is making you vote on the same offer.  They have changed the document to make it look different, but it is the same offer.Employer offer:Wages:2015 - 0%2016 - 0%2017 - 0%2018 - $16.00 and over 1%, $16.00 and under […]

As you know your employer has applied under section 78 for a final offer vote.Please do not be fooled. This is the same offer as the one you voted and rejected by 76%. The employer has offered no money in the first three years and in the last two years 2% for people earning $16.00 […]

Your union will be holding a meeting to discuss the status of collective bargaining and provide information on what the next steps will be going forward.As you know, the employer has applied for and was successful in its application to hold a last offer vote scheduled to take place on Sunday, December 17, 2017. We […]

Last weekend, MoveUP members at Hastings Park voted overwhelmingly to reject the employer’s latest offer. 76% said no to a deal that had zero wage increases for first three years.MoveUP then served strike notice, which doesn’t mean a strike will occur, only that we can legally strike as of tomorrow afternoon.As expected, the employer responded […]