Labour Talk

Hertz Hurts - Cope's Scorched Earth Policy.

NC — Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:01 am

Author: NC

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:01 am

Nasty full page ad in the Vancouver Sun today.

It's too big so I can't scan it or anything. Basically the Canadian Union of Professional Employees (COPE) Local 378 is trying to destroy Hetrz Car Rental at Vancouver International airport by directing all its customers to other rental agencies because Hertz is trying to cut down on overtime.

I blows my mind that they can claim Hertz is making it "hard to get by on part time" then in the very same page, sending Hertz customers to the competition - effectively destroying the jobs.

"Just go over to one of the other rental counters, show them your Hertz rate and see if they can beat it". I smell a decert app coming at Hertz, COPE knows it and now wants to kill the business because COPE is not going to get any dues from them.

Page A11 of the Vancouver Sun.

Frequent Flyer Points?

wimpole1 — Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:08 am

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 8:08 am

It has been reported that if you are in possession of a twu credit card that you can accumulate frequent flyer points and use them for your own personal use. Now, somehow that seems like a perk that many are not aware of. Some members of our executive fly a lot!!
It wouldn't be surprising knowing this bunch of ner do wells, but if someone could shed some light on this it would be appreciated.

USA Data - Union Density

JJ — Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:47 pm

Author: JJ

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:47 pm

I can't put anything up? I have the canadian numbers but no idea how to get them to the site. I emailed them on the weekend but they are not here yet.

They are the canadian density for both public and private sector. they should be pretty easy to chart.

Convention

wimpole1 — Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:16 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:16 pm

Maybe they will use their members hard earned money to take themselves to the Olympics in B.C. Politicing should be rewarded, right?
Keep your eyes peeled.....

UFCW pay rates

JJ — Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:07 am

Author: JJ

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:07 am

UFCW isn’t the union at Safeway it is the Retail Wholesale union. I found a couple of CA's on the Negotech site. I compared SuperStore to Safeway. UFCW vs RW, here’s the facts…

Wages at Superstore are lower than at Safeway. At SuperStore (UFCW 1400) starting wages, right now are $9.25/hr. you don’t get over $12 until you have worked 6500 hours so at 20hrs per week it would take over 6 years to get from $9.25 to $12.30. Don’t forget you will be paying Union dues for 6 years too. http://www.labourtalk.org/calculators/calculator/duesSelect/

I will get it into a chart or something like that and send it to you guys. I can't post things like that so I will email whatever I figure out.

When is the Junket to Ottawa happening?

NC — Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:39 am

Author: NC

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:39 am

sammy wrote:

Convention starts in Ottawa on Feb. 1st as most everyone is flying out this weekend. Its their annual convention, bargaining convention is later in the spring.

So perhaps a small airline purchase may be a wise budgetary decision?

I found some more of your dues money...

alec — Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:28 pm

Author: alec

Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:28 pm

I always wonder how much influence the unions lawyers have with all this litigation. If the union is getting bad advice and taking legal action and losing the vast majority of times then it would appear that the advice they are recieving is not so great. I would have expected around a 50% win ratio.

Of course from the lawyers position they collect their fee no matter what the outcome.

Of course the alternative might also be true. the lawyers might be begging the union to please please not take everything to court when there is no chance of winning and being overruled by the executive

Merry Christmas everyone

WonderWoman — Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:58 pm

Author: WonderWoman

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:58 pm

Hope you had a Merry Christmas as well NC!!. Hope everyone had a happy and safe New Years Eve and Wishing all of you the best in 2010!

TWU applies to the CIRB... Again.

Midnyte — Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:09 am

Author: Midnyte

Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:09 am

I believe it has been carried over into January

In Memoriam - Neil Morrison

NC — Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:52 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:52 pm

No idea... Wimpole.. did the ether eat something or did you delete reply?

TWU joining the United Steelworkers of America??!?

wimpole1 — Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:11 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:11 pm

The current exec. hasn't had it right since then. Just more back biting, in fighting and bullying. We're all watching in disgust.
They are showing the world how not to run a union but how to ruin one!
(Are any of them at work or are they on holidays, sick time, banked over time, etc.etc.?)

UFCW - CCWIPP Financial Statements

NC — Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:07 am

Author: NC

Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:07 am

The CCWIPP is the Canadian Commercial Workers Industrial Pension Plan. It is the beleaguered UFCW pension plan that leaves dispute and corruption behind it like a trail of rotten bread crumbs.

The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has been investigating this rotten corpse for years now and their ruling should come out today. As a taste of what is to come, here are the leaked Audit documents. I am hoping there are smarter people out there who could decipher and report a few of the more interesting details, other than huge losses.

that do'ya say?

NC — Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:40 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:40 pm

Well here it is... let's see how accurate the augurs at VFCert are.

I trust they are still keeping things clean and neat and unruffled? Is psycho-boy still running the show? He struck me as such a waste of potential, really a shame.

Anyway, let's watch the thing unroll and see what happens.

Canada Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Wal-Mart Canada

NC — Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:27 am

Author: NC

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:27 am

green1 - you are correct.

If anyone is in doubt simply consider the statement - "We should all be paid the same regardless of the quality of our work", to which the statement "You should be paid a high wage for doing a mediocre job" is not a far reach.

We, and our jobs exist in a competitive world - truth. The socialist view is not sustainable in this market. If you want a union for the benefit of "buying power" fly at `er, but it had best not make you uncompetitive.

Alberta's big backslide

green1 — Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:30 pm

Author: green1

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:30 pm

but now it's so twisted that the right to association can be used as an excuse why we MUST associate??? that's beyond even what that decision stated!

Tell Us WHY!

alec — Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:48 pm

Author: alec

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:48 pm

well I am curious to know if the Steelworkers willbe at the table with them.

Perhaps their position is for the TWU exec to kickoff the negotiations and then demonstrate to their members that Telus is being unreasonable (again) and that big guns need to be brought in to deal with the situation and "voila!" here come the Steelworkers. they certainly are violent enough to make the old BCTel workers happy.

On the other hand the network is more automated than ever..... It is only hte poor slobs on BC's line plant that are going to do most of the suffering.

RCSS, Extra Foods, Western Grocers Bargaining On Hold

NC — Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:06 pm

Author: NC

Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:06 pm

That's a terrible thing to say. Poisoned Halloween candy is never a joke!!

Congratulations are in Order

wimpole1 — Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:54 pm

Author: wimpole1

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:54 pm

Can the table officers of the twu be called incompetent, repulsive morons? Yes and so can many of the flunkies known as business agents.
That is just an opinion though, but one many members have. It would be an embarrassment to be known for such atrocities as spending like fools in the times we are in now.
Our union the 'twu' is so far in debt right now (maybe to the tune of 3/4 of a million dollars). and they are trying to slime their way into another union (only for the table officers ) to secure positions. Hey if you were that other union wouldn't you want to have the dues that twu members are paying going into your pockets? It would be great to see another union gobble the twu up and spit it out. We were told the last regime was disloyal because they wanted to "investigate" the pros and cons of merging with another union. That was the boogy man that was thrown at us. Now look at these scum bags. Doing the same thing.but lining their pockets with our blood and sweat at the same time!

BC Budget 2010 Consultation

NC — Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:53 am

Author: NC

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:53 am

Not sure how many of you are from BC but here's your chance to have an opinion:

Quote:

On-line Survey

The process for conducting the Budget 2010 Consultation is outlined in sections 2 and 3 of the Budget Transparency and Accountability Act. This year the budget consultation paper, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, asks members of the public four questions on their budget priorities. The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has listed these questions in an on-line survey form to enable British Columbians to participate in the process.

In order to complete this on-line survey form, you must supply your name and current contact information — full address (including postal code), phone number and e-mail address. Forms containing incomplete contact information will not be reviewed by the Finance Committee.

Please note that the on-line consultation ends on Friday, October 23, 2009.

They ask that we read this PDF - 4 pages of content (5 pgs total) - http://www.fin.gov.bc.ca/budgetconsultation/budgetbrochure.pdf, then fill out the online questionnaire: https://www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations/survey.asp

Go get involved people.

BC Supreme Court Case - fighting to get UFCW financials

Cutter — Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:00 pm

Author: Cutter

Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:00 pm

This is a post from weiser on Uncharted who asks a few good questions.

What the members should be looking closely at is the E-Board Minutes. The Gibster has a whack of power, but when it comes to spending the dough, he needs to run it past the E-Board.

Even though the E&T fund is a private entity not reviewable by the members, the E-Board could be sued by the members if they've not exercised their fiduciary duty. Going after Gib and Suzanne ain't the best way to fix this. Hauling the E-Board stooges before a judge is the best way to go. All that most union e-board members know is "vote like you're told and there are plenty of days off and lots of free trips and stays in posh hotels." However, they'll serve Gibby and Suzy up like yesterday's meatballs if they think that they'll have to pay a price for their gravy days.

I wonder where the money came from to pay the huge settlement the UFCW made with Finnamore to settle his wrongful termination grievance and the four-year "shut the f#$& up" agreement. How would anyone know if it came out of the "education and training" fund? The UFCW did learn a lesson, but is that really what is meant by education and training? Oh, the secrets that lie within private funds and corporations run by local unions.
Quote:
STUDENT BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS INC.
Director(s) name(s):
ANTONIO FILATO
GILLES GELINEAU
ALAIN PICARD
MICHAEL S. WILLIAMSON
THOMAS A. ZAKRZEWSKI
LUCY J. PAGLIONE
WAYNE ELDON HANLEY
BERNARD ANDRE LOUIS CHRISTOPHE
PAUL MEINEMA
GORDY K. CANNADY
GILBERT MURRAY WHITLOCK

What's even more screwed up is The BC employees working for entities like PBAS and Local 247's E&T operations are represented by Ontario unions with no jurisdiction in BC. The E&T employee's union representation has always been pretty odd to say the least. It started with Ortlieb, Cliff's flunky, and has now fallen into the hands of an odd group of characters indeed.