Local 4 (Grain Millers) bargaining meeting April 10, 2019
The Local 4 bargaining committee met with Company representatives March 26-28. This was the second time both sides have met since negotiations began.
The Company has taken a hard line this past round and they didn’t make any significant movement in the last bargaining session. As a result, GSU’s bargaining committee is holding membership meetings on April 10 to consult with union members.
GSU Local 4 bargaining committee: Alex MacKay, Ryan McNabb, Kerry Whitters, Tyler Chorneyko, Glen Wlaschuk, and GSU staff rep Steve Torgerson.
Local 17 (Discovery Co-op) bargaining update
GSU’s Local 17 members rejected the company’s final offer and the parties are at an impasse. The Union served notice of impasse to the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and we expect the Minister will appoint a conciliator to arrange conciliated bargaining session(s) within the next 60 days to assist the parties and attempt to reach an agreement.
Local 18 (Lloydminster Co-op) bargaining update
As was the case in Local 17, GSU’s Local 18 members also rejected the company’s final offer and the parties are at an impasse. The Union served notice of impasse to the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety and we expect the Minister will appoint a conciliator to assist the parties and arrange a conciliated bargaining session(s) within the next 60 days.