1. TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 2013 Collective Bargaining
April 16 - Brandon
April 17 - Winnipeg (Fairmont Hotel)
April 18 - Winnipeg (Masonic Temple)

2. Agenda Welcome Progress Report Concessions Conciliation
So… What Can We Do?
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3. Key Signoffs - Non-monetary
Article 6 - Single arbitrator; faster, cheaper grievance resolution.
Article 8 - Postings for entry level positions & elimination of Grad Pay Schedules.
Article 9 - Actors from other jurisdictions will go on TEAM pay schedule.
Job Evaluation LOU - Debriefing opportunity.

4. Unresolved Non-monetary
Compressed Work Week
Hours of Work/Workload
Maximum Hours Legislation

5. Monetary Detailed monetary proposals have not been exchanged.
TEAM’s proposals include: Money, Benefits and Overtime.

6. We didn’t go to the bargaining table to negotiate concessions
Company is demanding concessions.
We didn’t go to the bargaining table to negotiate concessions

7. Concessions The Company wants: Elimination of two Personal Leave Days,
Zero Personal Leave Days for new employees.

8. Concessions The Company also wants:
Elimination of the 7th week of vacation for all employees with 6 weeks or less vacation,
Reduce new employee vacation entitlement; delay 3 week eligibility by 1 year.

9. Concessions
Company has given notice that at the conclusion of negotiations:
- You will have to come into an MTS building to receive the minimum two hours call-out overtime pay.
- If you work remotely you will only be paid for the time worked, regardless of the time of day or night.

10. Conciliation MTS filed for conciliation!
We meet with conciliator May 2nd and 3rd.
Conciliation lasts for 60 days unless both parties agree to extend.
Parties acquire the right to strike or lockout 21 days after the conciliation process has been completed.

11. So…
Considering the sacrifices TEAM members made to help the Company in the last round:
- 0%, 0% and 2%
- OT reduced for first four hours in a week
Considering the concessions being demanded now and the Company’s pressure tactics, we need your active help and support.

12. It Can Be Done!
With strong member support IBEW and CEP won better pay increases and retained overtime at double-time for all hours.
In 2008 we achieved an improved deal with a strong “No” vote.

13. The most important bargaining tool is the threat or use of strike
What Can We Do?
The most important bargaining tool is the threat or use of strike

14. What Can We Do?
Send a clear message that these things are important to us: Pay Benefits Working Conditions
Vote to strike.
“Strike” covers more than walking a picket line.

15. Non-Picket Line Strike Actions*
Electronic picket.
Refusing to work more than the normal working day without overtime pay.
Refusing to answer business calls and s outside of the normal working day unless being paid.
Taking a proper lunch break every day.
Going home on time.
*For TEAM to direct or encourage such actions or for our members to take such actions as a group, a strike mandate is required.

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