Recently, GSU staff representative Mason Van Luven stepped in to solve banked time discrepancies for two members—one at Bunge and another at Nutrien.

• Local 1 (Bunge): Banked time was incorrectly deducted instead of coding the hours as regular time under the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Mason contacted management, resulting in the member’s banked hours being fully restored and their regular pay adjusted.
  
  
• Local 15 (Nutrien): Time off was incorrectly deducted from banked time instead of being covered under Personal Leave. Mason reached out to management to fix the error, ensuring the proper leave category was applied and all banked time was credited back.

Both issues were resolved quickly through direct communication with management—no formal grievances were required.

“Always check your paystubs, and if you ever notice an error on your pay or banked time total, don’t hesitate to reach out to your GSU rep,” Van Luven said. “We are here to ensure your contract is respected and your hard-earned time is protected.”

GSU helps sort things out

When there are problems in the workplace there are many factors to consider. A GSU staff rep has access to information and can help gather all the facts and identify whether your rights have been violated. 

GSU services are provided to you and paid for by your union dues. There is never an additional charge for assisting you, there is no limit on the number of times you can seek advice and no appointment is needed—just call!