Labour Talk

CAW and CEP to Merge?

NC — Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:33 am

Author: NC

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:33 am

An interesting potential but I am not sure the world needs a bigger union and I think that they are missing the real challenge which is to give the member more of a voice, but that would mean that they (Union leaders) have less of a voice.

I think this will generate some discussion if there are any readers left out there. I have been too busy with a real job to do much here but I hope to rectify that.

CEP-CAW New Union Discussion - Process Protocol & Timetable

CAW – CEP Discussion Paper

Bill in Parliment to force unions to open their books

NC — Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:12 am

Author: NC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:12 am

It's back in a new form - Bill 377

Quote:

1. The Income Tax Act is amended by adding the following after section 149: 149.01
(1) The following definitions apply in section 149 and in this section. “labour organization” includes a labour society and any organization formed for purposes which include the regulation of relations between employers and employees, and includes a duly organized group or federation, congress, labour council, joint council, conference, general committee or joint board of such organizations. “labour relations activities” means activities associated with the preparation for, and participation in, the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and the administration and enforcement of collective agreements to which the labour organization is a signatory. “labour trust” means a trust or fund in which a labour organization has a legal, beneficial or financial interest or that is established or maintained in whole or in part for the benefit of a labour organization, its members or the persons it represents.

(2) Every labour organization and every labour trust shall, within six months from the end of each fiscal period, file with the Minister a public information return for the year, in the prescribed form and containing the prescribed information.

(3) The public information return referred to in subsection (2) shall include:
(a) a set of financial statements for the fiscal period, in such form and containing such particulars and other information as may be prescribed relating to the financial position of the labour organization or labour trust, including
(i) a balance sheet showing the assets and liabilities of the labour organization or labour trust made up as of the last day of the fiscal period, and
(ii) a statement of income and expenditures of the labour organization or labour trust for the fiscal period;

(b) a set of statements for the fiscal period setting out the aggregate amount of all transactions and all disbursements — or book value in the case of investments and assets — over $5,000 shown as separate entries along with the name and address of the payer and payee, the purpose and description of the transaction and the specific amount that has been paid or received, or that is to be paid or received, including
(i) a statement of accounts receivable,
(ii) a statement of loans receivable, including all loans to officers, employees, members or businesses exceeding $250,
(iii) a statement showing the sale of investments and fixed assets including a description, cost, book value, and sale price,
(iv) a statement showing the purchase of investments and fixed assets including a description, cost, book value, and price paid,
(v) a statement of accounts payable,
(vi) a statement of loans payable,
(vii) a statement of disbursements to officers, directors and trustees including gross salary, stipends, periodic payments, benefits (including pension obligations), vehicles, bonuses, gifts, service credits, lump sum payments, other forms of remuneration and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any other consideration provided, and a record of the percentage of time dedicated to political activities and to lobbying activities,
(viii) a statement of disbursements to employees and contractors including gross salary, stipends, periodic payments, benefits (including pension obligations), vehicles, bonuses, gifts, service credits, lump sum payments, other forms of remuneration and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any other consideration provided, and a record of the percentage of time dedicated to political activities and to lobbying activities,
(ix) a statement of disbursements on labour relations activities,
(x) a statement of disbursements on political activities,
(xi) a statement of disbursements on lobbying activities,
(xii) a statement of contributions, gifts, and grants,
(xiii) a statement of disbursements on administration,
(xiv) a statement of disbursements on general overhead,
(xv) a statement of disbursements on organizing activities,
(xvi) a statement of disbursements on collective bargaining activities, (xvii) a statement of disbursements on conference and convention activities,
(xviii) a statement of disbursements on education and training activities,
(xix) a statement of disbursements on legal activities, and
(xx) any other prescribed statements; (c) a statement showing all labour relations expenditures, as set out in the statement referred to in subparagraph (b) (ix), and all non-labour relations expenditures, as set out in the statements referred to in subparagraphs (b)(x) to (xii), including the relative amounts of the salaries paid to officers and employees as disclosed by the statements referred to in subparagraphs (b)(vii) and (viii); and (d) in the case of a labour organization or labour trust having its headquarters situated outside Canada, a statement in the prescribed form and containing such particulars as may be prescribed showing (i) amounts paid or credited to the labour organization or labour trust in the fiscal period by, on behalf of or in respect of taxpayers resident in Canada, and (ii) expenditures made by the labour organization or labour trust in the fiscal period inside or outside Canada and recorded separately in the accounts of the labour organization or labour trust as being directly related to its operations in Canada.

(4) Despite section 241, the information contained in the public information return referred to in subsection 149.01(2) shall be made available to the public by the Minister, including publication on the departmental Internet site in a format that allows for word searches to be performed and for cross-referencing of data. Communication de renseignements 2. Section 239 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2.3): (2.31) Every labour organization or labour trust that contravenes section 149.01 is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000 for each day that it fails to comply with that section.

UFCW redefining "Union Boss"

NC — Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:50 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:50 pm

THESE are "Union Bosses"... old school!

Local 348 Leaders busted

The last page of THAT document has the charges and THIS is the indictment for counts #1 & #2.

Looks like the old lessons are still out there being learned by... well, the union bosses.

This is out of Desperation!

wimpole1 — Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:11 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:11 pm

so many are gone....yet the public is led to believe that this government is adding more to the employed in Canada. Sure part time and for 10 bucks per hour. It is known that in India and China 75 cents per hour to 1.50 per hour is a good income. the twu knows that is what is happening. Ask around, that is where my job has gone. Jobs from telus that have gone overseas are 20-30 buck per hour jobs. I have friends that are working as contractors for telus (here in Canada) and they make a wage and no benifits but medical. (and they speak manderin,french and english) Yea, like that will make me be able to afford a house here in Canada.
Why is no one (surely not the twu) bringing this up? becuz they are on the gravy train and don't give a flying f*** about us!!
And the TELUS executive are quiet. wouldn't you be if you were wholeselling your company off overseas Shhhhhhhh!

I am not one of the 99%

green1 — Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:27 pm

Author: green1

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:27 pm

This is a tough one...

On one side, I agree fully with that poster. I am in whatever situation I am in because of choices that I personally have made. not because of some other entity. You can't blame your spending more than you make on anyone but yourself.

However on the flip side, I'm sick of seeing government bowing to financial interests, wether that be bailouts for businesses that made bad decisions (why do they get to keep the profits if they do well, but we pay the losses if they don't?) or laws protecting domestic industry (buy American is hardly limited to the US... just try buying a new car from outside of North America to see what I mean!) Or Draconian labour laws (What do you mean I have to pay money to an organization that does nothing for me and that I want no part of?) or all sorts of other things that government should have no hand in.

So while one part of me wants to yell at all the "occupy" people to grow up and get a job, the other part of me agrees with what they're saying. There is no question that Governments around the world do far more to represent special interests (read MONEY) than they do to represent the "99%" of the population who theoretically elect them.

Endako Workers vs United Steelworkers of America

NC — Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:08 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:08 pm

I do not spend enough time on this site, sorry people.

One of the guys who helps with research emailed a question about voting and told me about an interesting situation. A decertification in Northen BC. the union has the usual site that ony provides union horn blowing and nothing else.

http://www.endako-workers.com/

I doubt anyone up there will see this but I thought I would give people the chance to talk here if they want.

Like the IKEA one, I am going to see if they will let me post there.

Again, sorry for the long absence, I am trying to make money, it has been a slow summer.

Jack Layton Tribute

wimpole1 — Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:42 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:42 pm

Thank you TWU for notifying us on the same night as the event.
You must really believe in your party and cause!

Good day. This is the TWU Hotline recorded on Monday, September 12, 2011.

Musical tribute to Jack Layton in Toronto

Andrea Horwath and Ontario’s New Democrats are hosting a one-night-only musical tribute to Jack Layton tonight in Toronto.

This free event will feature award-winning Canadian musicians from across the country, including performances by:

• Hawksley Workman
• Andrew Cash
• Will Currie and the Country French
• Kevin Hearn
• Carleton Stone
• Kevin Fox
• Justin Rutledge

When: Monday, September 12, 2011
Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Where: El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave, Toronto
Admission: Free

RSVP on Facebook by going to: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216624278391517

Please join us in celebrating the life of Jack Layton with a night of great music.

Thank you for calling the TWU Hotline.

Bonjour, voici le message du service d’information de dernière heure du STT enregistré lundi, le 12 septembre 2011.

Hommage musical à Jack Layton à Toronto

Andrea Horwath et les néo-démocrates de l'Ontario rendent un hommage musical à Jack Layton pour un soir aujourd’hui.

Cet événement gratuit présentera des musiciens canadiens primé de partout au pays, y compris des performances par :

• Hawksley Workman
• Andrew Cash
• Will Currie and the Country French
• Kevin Hearn
• Carleton Stone
• Kevin Fox
• Justin Rutledge

Quand : lundi, le 12 Septembre 2011
Heure : Les portes ouvrent à 19h30
Où : El Mocambo, 464 avenue Spadina, Toronto
Entrée : Gratuite

RSVP sur Facebook en allant au site Internet suivant : https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216624278391517

Joignez-vous à nous pour célébrer la vie de Jack Layton avec une nuit de grande musique.

Nous vous remercions d’avoir appelé le service d’information de dernière heure du STT

Jack Layton's last letter to Canadians

NC — Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:51 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:51 pm

We have lost an opponent who would have been good for Canadian politics:

Jack Layton wrote:

August 20, 2011

Toronto, Ontario

Dear Friends,

Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, and my determination.

Unfortunately my treatment has not worked out as I hoped. So I am giving this letter to my partner Olivia to share with you in the circumstance in which I cannot continue.

I recommend that Hull-Aylmer MP Nycole Turmel continue her work as our interim leader until a permanent successor is elected.

I recommend the party hold a leadership vote as early as possible in the New Year, on approximately the same timelines as in 2003, so that our new leader has ample time to reconsolidate our team, renew our party and our program, and move forward towards the next election.

A few additional thoughts:

To other Canadians who are on journeys to defeat cancer and to live their lives, I say this: please don’t be discouraged that my own journey hasn’t gone as well as I had hoped. You must not lose your own hope. Treatments and therapies have never been better in the face of this disease. You have every reason to be optimistic, determined, and focused on the future. My only other advice is to cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey, as I have done this summer.

To the members of my party: we’ve done remarkable things together in the past eight years. It has been a privilege to lead the New Democratic Party and I am most grateful for your confidence, your support, and the endless hours of volunteer commitment you have devoted to our cause. There will be those who will try to persuade you to give up our cause. But that cause is much bigger than any one leader. Answer them by recommitting with energy and determination to our work. Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let’s continue to move forward. Let’s demonstrate in everything we do in the four years before us that we are ready to serve our beloved Canada as its next government.

To the members of our parliamentary caucus: I have been privileged to work with each and every one of you. Our caucus meetings were always the highlight of my week. It has been my role to ask a great deal from you. And now I am going to do so again. Canadians will be closely watching you in the months to come. Colleagues, I know you will make the tens of thousands of members of our party proud of you by demonstrating the same seamless teamwork and solidarity that has earned us the confidence of millions of Canadians in the recent election.

To my fellow Quebecers: On May 2nd, you made an historic decision. You decided that the way to replace Canada’s Conservative federal government with something better was by working together in partnership with progressive-minded Canadians across the country. You made the right decision then; it is still the right decision today; and it will be the right decision right through to the next election, when we will succeed, together. You have elected a superb team of New Democrats to Parliament. They are going to be doing remarkable things in the years to come to make this country better for us all.

To young Canadians: All my life I have worked to make things better. Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me. I have met and talked with so many of you about your dreams, your frustrations, and your ideas for change. More and more, you are engaging in politics because you want to change things for the better. Many of you have placed your trust in our party. As my time in political life draws to a close I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world. There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you. Your energy, your vision, your passion for justice are exactly what this country needs today. You need to be at the heart of our economy, our political life, and our plans for the present and the future.

And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world’s environment. We can restore our good name in the world. We can do all of these things because we finally have a party system at the national level where there are real choices; where your vote matters; where working for change can actually bring about change. In the months and years to come, New Democrats will put a compelling new alternative to you. My colleagues in our party are an impressive, committed team. Give them a careful hearing; consider the alternatives; and consider that we can be a better, fairer, more equal country by working together. Don’t let them tell you it can’t be done.

My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.

All my very best,

Jack Layton

Not okay in B.C.but okay everywhere else?

wimpole1 — Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:50 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:50 pm

wow! The twu allows all sorts of jobs to go off shore, but now they want us to protect another unions jobs that are to be "down sold"? How funny is that. All across Canada our jobs are not only "off shored" they are just sent to companies in the U.S. The whole world knows, and the twu exec should shove off and let the "old guys who where there (pre- them) to come back and set things straight. No matter what side they were on, (politically) the old twu was always on the side of the workers (not themselves).. Let's see what jobs are next to be "off Shored". That is such a simplification. All that statement means is "de-unionized" workers in the U.S. are close and they want telus jobs. The U.K. is laughing. They have been through this already. Asia has a huge piece of the pie. The belief is that our exec has already given up and are just trying to get huge by-outs, therefore huge pensions when they leave!! Maybe they get their medical paid for them and their families lives. (who's to know). And they wonder why people wouldn't wipe there shoes on them!

Good day. This is the TWU Hotline recorded on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

UFCW 1518 vs IGA #15 – Locked Out

IGA #15 in downtown Vancouver, B.C., is closed and behind picket lines after the employer locked out United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1518 members, effective Friday, July 29, 2011.

The main issues in the dispute are wage increases, benefits for part-time workers, as well as positions that are filled out of seniority.

Please respect their picket line and shop at these alternate Vancouver locations:

Safeway:

1766 Robson Street

1641 Davie Street
Urban Fare:

1133 Alberni Street

305 Bute Street

177 Davie Street

Shoppers Drug Mart:

1125 Davie Street
Super Valu:

1255 Davie Street

For more information, please contact Andy Neufeld at UFCW 1518 at

604-526-1518. The TWU will update members of any further developments in this dispute.

Thank you for calling the TWU Hotline.

**********************************

Bonjour, voici le message du service d’information de dernière heure du STT enregistré jeudi, le 4 août 2011.

La Section locale 1518 des TUAC contre IGA №15 suite au lock-out

L’épicier IGA №15 situé au centre-ville de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique, est fermé et bordé de lignes de piquetage après que l’employeur ait mis en lock-out les Travailleurs et travailleuses unis de l’alimentation et du commerce (TUAC), membres de la Section locale 1518, vendredi, le 29 juillet 2011.

Les principaux enjeux relèvent des augmentations salariales, des avantages sociaux pour les employés à temps partiel, ainsi que du non-respect de l’ancienneté dans l’attribution des postes.

S’il vous plaît, respectez les lignes de piquetage et faites vos achats alimentaires à ces endroits alternatifs à Vancouver :

Safeway : Urban Fare :

1766 rue Robson 1133 rue Alberni

1641 rue Davie 305 rue Bute

177 rue Davie

Shoppers Drug Mart : Super Valu :

1125 rue Davie 1255 rue Davie

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez s’il vous plaît contacter Andy Neufeld, de la Section locale 1518 des TUAC, au 604-526-1518. Le STT informera les membres des développements dans ce conflit.

Nous vous remercions d’avoir appelé le service d’information de dernière heure du STT.

"And if you live by these workers I would also reinforce "Don't cross a Picket Line"
This message is for true believers in Trade Unionism". See if you can spot an exec member crossing their line!!!

Decertify TWU

alec — Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:54 pm

Author: alec

Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:54 pm

Sorry. Was fooled by the lumberjack shirt.

Unions vs technology.

NC — Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:58 am

Author: NC

Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:58 am

My take matches that article and I embrace the concept.

Public service employees are going to be the next big target group for technologies. They are already ineffectual and overpaid. Only my opinion granted but one doe snot have to go far to see the average governement employee is not the basiton of efficiency.

The twu exec. call this Solidarity?

wimpole1 — Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:05 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:05 pm

TWU-Telus Collective Agreement Voting Results

The results of a national ratification vote for the proposed TWU-Telus Collective Agreement have been tallied. The tentative agreement has been ratified and will be signed by the Union and the Company on Wednesday, June 8, 2011. The agreement will be effective upon signing.

Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) members were asked to vote “Yes” or “No” to the question “Are you in favour of accepting the proposed agreement?” The results are as follows:

Total eligible ballots voting “Yes”: 2146

Total eligible ballots voting “No”: 514

Total Ballots Received: 2678 Spoiled Ballots: 18

The TWU would like to thank members for their solidarity throughout bargaining.

Thank you for calling the TWU Hotline.

****************************************************************

Bonjour, voici le message du service d’information de dernière heure du STT enregistré mardi, le 7 juin 2011.

Résultats du vote de ratification de la Convention collective entre le STT et Telus

Les résultats du vote national de ratification de la Convention collective proposée entre le STT et Telus ont été comptés. L’entente a été ratifiée et sera signée par le Syndicat et l’entreprise mercredi, le 8 juin 2011. La nouvelle Convention collective entrera en vigueur dès sa signature.

Les membres du Syndicat des travailleurs (euses) en télécommunications (STT) ont voté « oui » ou « non » à la question : « Êtes-vous en faveur d’accepter la Convention collective proposée ? » Les résultats sont les suivants :

Total des bulletins de vote « oui » admissibles : 2146

Total des bulletins de vote « non » admissibles : 514

Total des bulletins de vote reçus : 2678 Bulletins de vote annulés : 18

Le STT tient à remercier les membres de leur solidarité tout au long des négociations.

BC - Can I be fired for trying to decertify?

JJ — Sat May 28, 2011 2:22 pm

Author: JJ

Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 2:22 pm

I sent three decisions to your email, i can't post to the site so you will have to. they are bc decisions that support the idea that employees are protected from their unions when participating in board proceedings, or making applications pursuant to the labour code.

B302 - (1998) is directly related to a decert vote.
C217 - (1989) is directly related to a decert vote.
B8 - (1988) is related to a vote that the unions forbid employees to take part in.

The board finds against the union in all these cases. in particular in the first two both unions try to persue the employees for trying to decertify and both lose.

*** NC added the Links to JJ's post ***

So Sue Me

Mimi Williams — Fri May 27, 2011 10:54 am

Author: Mimi Williams

Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 10:54 am

In the interest of only that I'm lazy, I'm just copying what I just posted on VFC:

With time to digest the judgement and a meeting with my lawyer this morning out of the way, I can report that I know 2 things:

1) We are appealing. This decision has implications that go well beyond me and the TWU. It cannot be let stand.

2) If my signature ever finds its way to a confidentiality agreement relative to the TWU, it will have been signed with a pen clutched by my cold, dead hands. I can be beat, bullied and worse, but I will *never* be silenced. That's just not the way I roll.

Solidarity.

Now the problems really begin!

NC — Mon May 23, 2011 11:54 am

Author: NC

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:54 am

So Section 2 says:

Quote:

2. Assessments
(a) One special assessment in any one calendar year not to exceed one day’s pay may be levied by the Executive Council or Convention with a 66-2/3% majority in cases of emergency or when income is inadequate to finance the necessary expenses of the Union but only after ratification by referendum of the membership.

(b) Additional assessments may be levied by the Executive Council or Convention but not until the additional assessment has been ratified by referendum of the membership.

... but NC, what is a Referendum Ballot (You may ask).

Quote:

ARTICLE XIX
Balloting
1. The Convention or the Executive Council may order a referendum of the membership with respect to any subject or policy within their jurisdiction or as otherwise provided in this Constitution.

2. All referendums shall be by secret ballot and voting conducted either by mail or at meetings where members receive prior notification. Referendum ballots shall be accompanied by the proposals to be voted on and shall specify the date of return. A majority of the votes cast shall determine the referendum unless otherwise specified in this Constitution.

3. The ballots shall be returned to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union by a method that guarantees security.

4. The ballots shall be counted by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union together with three (3) members. Ballots not marked in the prescribed manner shall be deemed spoiled and not counted in the total votes cast.

5. An absentee ballot may be issued by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union upon the written request of the individual member prior to the specified meeting and shall be for the sole purpose of voting on matters under the jurisdiction of the Convention or the Executive Council. An absentee shall be considered as a member who is working, sick, on acation or located in an area making it impossible to attend the meeting where the vote is to be conducted.

Not that this clears much up but... hey, it's all a lesson right?

Special convention

wimpole1 — Sat May 07, 2011 9:48 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 9:48 pm

Nothing came out of the Special Convention!! We paid a lot more money for convention delegates to sit around and yak about how upset they were with the twu. John Carpenters recall went by the board because the Quebec delegates didn't word it properly!! or follow proper procedures!! The Quebec delegates think the twu is a phoney union. (What a surprise!!) the whole day was a whining session, people crying, making up....yada,yada,yada. gag, gag, gag....hope everyone leaves feeling good!!! Next THE OSCARS!!!

Farm workers have no right to unionize, top court rules.

NC — Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:00 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:00 pm

In the Globe and Mail:

Farm workers have no right to unionize, top court rules

Lookin forward to hearing comments on this one.

This is the way the twu bargains.

NC — Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:08 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:08 pm

The contract length is a pain, but not what stops a decert, it's the fact that there are 12,000+ employees. 6,000+ signatures in 3 months is hopeless. the TWU woudl then empty the bank account trumpeting ULP's until the CIRB finally caves and dismisses the application.

The CIRB would be fighting hand in hand with the TWU. I would be the most painful case of "homer" reffing. They would throw penatly after penalty at the decert applicants and Telus... but it would be fun to watch.

At least you don't need to worry about union fines or "member in bad standing" as you have all crossed that bridge.

how long does it take???

NC — Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:03 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:03 pm

Thanks for the input Corwin, it's refreshingly received but I concur with green. By the time the TWU is reformed and effective, a lot more abuse is likley to have occured.

The union formula needs to be revamped for a modern world. The European model is more workable, but no Canadian union will give up the right to forced dues. There's nothing stopping them from writing it into a CA but none would because they would lose far too much money, so here we stand staring at the "business model" union until one of them steps into the future.

How fast these things hit the shop floor

NC — Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:15 am

Author: NC

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:15 am

That would never fly, and I agree it would be a nice thing to see but in the eyes of the Labour Board I suspect that because you are all in a "collective" you cannot sue yourself. The action will have been supported by some sort of vote that met your union's constitution or By-laws.

I would so love to see you guys all working union-free, reward people for their worth, not their length of term in office. The TWU could work, but the executive is just too powerful, no matter who holds office.

Alas, that's how unionization works in Canada.