Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #14 – Parties to Resume Bargaining January 23, 2018

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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 […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #13 –Tentative Agreement Rejected by Membership

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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 […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc.- Bargaining Update #12 – Reminder to Vote

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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 […]

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Hastings Entertainment Inc. – Membership Meeting

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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 […]

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Important Update Re Negotiations With Hastings Entertainment

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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 […]

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Hastings – Tentative Agreement Rejected by Membership

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Please be advised that the ballots were counted on December 4, 2017, by the MoveUP Returning Officer.The MoveUP members at Hastings voted 76% to reject the employers offer.Part-time employees:  please send (12) twelve consecutive weeks of recent pay stubs to the Union, in care of the membership department. This is required in order to qualify […]

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Hastings Entertainment, Inc. – Bargaining Update #10

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Strike PayThere are two strike pay funds available to members if they go on strike or are locked out.MoveUP Strike Fund:The MoveUP strike fund pays $250.00 per week with an eight-day waiting period. In the instance of a lockout, the eight-day waiting period is waved.COPE National Strike Fund:The National strike fund pays full time regular […]

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Hastings Entertainment, Inc. – Bargaining Update #9

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The Union and the Employer met at the Labour Relations Board for mediation on November 15 and 17, 2017. The Employer has provided the Union with what they say is their best offer. The Union was able to remove the concessions and two tiering from the table. The following is a summary of the Employer's […]

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Hastings – Ratification Vote

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The Union and the Employer met at the Labour Relations Board for mediation on November 15 and 17, 2017. The Employer has provided the Union with what they say is their best offer.The Union will be holding ratification meetings on Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 2017.The Union does not recommend ratification of this […]

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