Arbitral award is finally in...
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
After an excessively long wait we finally received the decision from the chair of our conciliation panel.
The decision was sent to us moments ago but, as promised, we are sharing it with you, immediately and in its entirety, before any analysis has been done.
We can however...
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Bargaining Update
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
As we near our eighth month, we are all acutely aware that we still do not have a decision on the issues raised during our conciliation hearing.
Last week a rumour was widely circulating in the workplace that the decision was being released. Several of you reported that managers at the...
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Tips and tricks for political participation
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
The hallmarks of a healthy democracy is the right and ability of citizens to participate freely in the election process. As many provincial and municipal elections approach, we want to make sure ...
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On this somber anniversary....
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
As was explained in greater detail at the AGM, we have no control over the panel, and are as anxious as all of you to receive a decision. The moment we have one it will be shared with...
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Retroactive Leave Reconciliation Decision
Monday, May 7, 2018
It is finally in! As we maintained throughout, the retroactive reconciliation exercise imposed on our membership by the employer for 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, violates section 5.02 of the collective agreement.
The adjudicator concluded that...
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LP Classification
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Have you been stuck in the same LP Classification for years while performing higher level LP work without getting "acting pay" on a frequent, daily and substantial basis (not temporarily)?
If you answered yes to the above, you may have a right to grieve your job content pursuant to the...
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Quebec Class Action
Monday, April 9, 2018
On April 10, 2017, a Quebec City based law firm (Sarailis Avocat) applied to certify a class action against the Government of Canada in relation to Phoenix. The action seeks compensation for the employees affected by the implementation of the Phoenix pay system starting in...
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Automatic cash-out of excess vacation and compensatory leave
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
In consideration of the never-ending issues with the Phoenix system and the need to have your Trusted Source Liaison Unit (TSLU) focus on fixing the existing Phoenix pay problems of our members, the ...
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Standby Duty: At last we have a deal!
Friday, February 23, 2018
As you know, on November 3rd 2017 the SCC agreed with the AJC´s submission that management´s refusal to compensate our members on standby duty was unreasonable and unfair. (See previous communiques ...
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Phoenix overpayment: Call Centre troubles
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Dear AJC members,
As you are aware from our communiqué last week, if the Phoenix pay system caused an overpayment for you in the 2017, you have until January 19, 2018 to...
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