Vancouver Shipyards – Bargaining Update #6
The Poly-Party Council of Unions, which includes MoveUP, represents all unionized workers employed at Vancouver Shipyards. Further to the bulletin sent out on Monday, we have issued 72-hour strike notice…
The Poly-Party Council of Unions, which includes MoveUP, represents all unionized workers employed at Vancouver Shipyards. Further to the bulletin sent out on Monday, we have issued 72-hour strike notice…
As you’re all aware, a strike vote was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. After tabulation of the votes, MoveUP members, along with the Poly-Party members, have voted 97.7% in…
Further the bulletin issued on July 2, 2024, your union will be hosting a virtual meeting as well for anyone who may be working or unable to attend the in-person…
We ask that our active Vancouver Shipyards members register on the Member Portal in advance of voting. All voting will take place electronically on the Member Portal and you must be…
After 64 days of bargaining with the employer, the parties reached an impasse on Thursday, June 27, 2024. At this time, your Poly-Party Council of Unions Bargaining Committee has concluded…
Your union, as part of the Poly-Party Council of Unions, has continued to meet with your employer to bargain a renewed collective agreement. While the process has been slow, the…
Since the last update, the Poly-Party, including MoveUP, has met with the employer on 35 dates in an attempt to reach a renewed collective agreement. Progress is being made with…
As you know, your collective agreement expired on February 28, 2023. The Poly-Party unions at Vancouver Shipyards, including MoveUP, has met with the employer 11 times so far and we…
Your bargaining committee, along with the other Vancouver Shipyards Poly-Party unions, have met with the employer for a total of seven days so far. The Parties are slowly making progress…
As you may have seen, there is an active labour dispute between the ILWU and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The ILWU has set up picket lines at a…