Vancouver Shipyards – Bargaining 101
The Poly-Party unions and Vancouver Shipyards, will be preparing to head to the bargaining table to negotiate a new collective agreement. I’m writing to offer a quick introduction to the…
Vancouver Shipyards – Supreme Court Decision
As many of you have heard, your employer filed an injunction application in the Supreme Court alleging that the Canadian Merchant Service Guild was illegally picketing at the Vancouver Drydock,…
Vancouver Shipyards – Picketing Schedule
Your union will be working on creating a picket schedule for all members to complete their picket duty. As mentioned at the membership meeting of August 24, picket pay is…
Vancouver Shipyards – CMSG Picket Lines
Further to our bulletin of Friday, August 26, 2022 please be advised that the parties attended a Labour Relations Board (LRB) hearing all day yesterday and today regarding the employer’s…
Canadian Merchant Service Guild Picket Line
There was a hearing at the Labour Relations Board today for the various involved parties. The Board has issued an interim order. In accord with the interim order, MoveUP is…
Possible Strike Action – Canadian Merchant Service Guild (CMSG)
Most of us are now aware that the CMSG have issued 72-hour strike notice to the employer. As we share a common worksite this could impact our workplace. Please join…
Benefit Carrier Changes
Your union has been advised that your employer will be switching benefit carriers as of April 1, 2022 from Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) to SunLife. As you know, your collective…
Vancouver Shipyards – March 1, 2022 Salary Increase
During the last round of bargaining for the March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2023 collective agreement, salary increases were negotiated in each of the years. It was brought to…
Executive Councillor By-Election Results – EC Area #1440
EC Area #1440 represents members employed at BC Ferry and Marine Workers - Admin, Seaspan ULC, Southern Railway of BC, Vancouver Shipyards Co Ltd., Victoria Shipyards Co. Ltd. Term…
NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION – Executive Councillor Area #1440
EC Area #1440 represents members employed at BC Ferry and Marine Workers - Admin, Seaspan ULC, Southern Railway of BC, Vancouver Shipyards Co Ltd., Victoria Shipyards Co. Ltd. Term Ending:…
