Snag Sheet Nov 2024

The Nov issue of the Snag Sheet is now online at: https://www.iam764.ca/snag-sheets/

MTU LOCAL LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – Nov 09, 2024

Following our communication on Friday, November 8, 2024, many members took the time to write to the Bargaining Committee to voice their frustration and concern regarding the lack of progress in our negotiations with MTU and expressed their desire to take a strike vote.
If you have not already done so, please provide your personal (non-work related) email directly to ChristyS@iam764.ca including your legal first and last name, cell #, city, and postal code. This information will be utilized for any strike or contract vote.  Read Bulletin here…

MTU – LOCAL LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE nov 8th, 2024

The parties met in direct negotiations on October 28, 2024 – November 8, 2024. Discussions continued on non-monetary proposals, including Article 7 Qualifications, Article 9 Filling of Vacancies, and Article 17 Grievance Procedure. Your Committee advanced proposals on subcontracting, technological change, and electronic surveillance.  Read Bulletin here…

Celebration of Life for Dave Moir

A Celebration of Dave Moir’s life will be at the Milltown Pub in Marpole on: Wednesday, November 20th between 2:15 and 5:00 pm. Read here…

MTU NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE – Nov 1, 2024

The parties resumed direct negotiations on October 28, 2024, and are scheduled to meet through to November 8, 2024. Discussions continued on non-monetary proposals, including Article 9, where the Committee is addressing the memberships concerns around filling of vacancies in a fair and transparent process. Other topics include the grievance procedure, and Article 7 qualifications.  Read Bulletin here…

General Meeting Notice – November 13, 2024

– Elections for Local 764 Auditor
– BYLAW Amendment (Second Reading and Vote):
Proposed By-law amendment: Article VIII – Fees, Allowance and Expenses – Section 1 – Dues and Fees
– sub-section (c) – page 17 to read as follows…
Current By-law: (c) Effective January 1, 2005 the Local Lodge will pay the unemployment dues of those
members who qualify under Official Grand Lodge Circular 826.
Amend to read : (c) Effective January 1, 2024 the Local Lodge will pay the unemployment dues of those
members who qualify under Official Grand Lodge Circular 889.
Intent : Update sub-section (c) to reflect new rules for unemployment dues as specified in Official Grand
Lodge Circular 898
– Bylaws First Readings (2) (no discussion no vote)   Read Bulletin here…

MTU LOCAL LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The parties will resume direct negotiations on October 28, 2024, through November 8, 2024, where we expect to continue discussions on non-monetary proposals, and exchange monetary proposals. We are sensitive to the concerns shared by members regarding delays in the bargaining process and will continue to monitor the situation closely providing you with more frequent updates during this two (2) week period.
Your Committee worked independently on October 17, 2024, reviewing non-monetary proposals and preparing our responses.
Read Bulletin here…

ALL LOCAL 764 MEMBERS 2025 – IAM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM

Every year your Union, the IAM, sponsors a Scholarship award program that is available to all IAM members and eligible dependent children. Sixteen (16) scholarships are awarded each year and four children of Lodge 764 members have been the successful recipients of IAM Scholarships over the last ten years. Scholarships to members are in the amount of $2,000 per year …

MTU NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The parties met on July 11, 2024 to resume direct negotiations. Discussions continued regarding the monetary estoppel notices previously issued by the Employer. Your Committee has been fielding questions from members regarding the nature of the estoppel notices issued by the Employer. The estoppel notices cover a variety of topics including: Read Bulletin here…

MTU – LOCAL LODGE 764 NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

The parties met June 19 – 21, 2024 to commence direct negotiations. Your Committee came prepared to finalize the bargaining protocol agreement, exchange our bargaining agenda and engage in good faith discussions. Following the finalization of the bargaining protocols, the Employer issued eight (8) estoppel notices concerning both non-monetary and monetary provisions of the Collective Agreement, significantly derailing any progress …