Category Archives: Local 01 – Viterra Ops & Maintenance
ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED: Local 1 (Viterra) employee requests payout of overtime
A Viterra employee requested that some of their banked overtime be paid out. The employee’s manager denied the payout of the entire portion and suggested that time off be used for the remainder. Staff rep Dale Markling had previously addressed the … Continue reading
Do you work for Viterra operations and maintenance, Viterra head office, or Richardson? Help us prepare for Autumn 2018 bargaining by completing this survey
GSU collective agreements covering members in Local 1 (Viterra Operations and Maintenance, Local 2 (Viterra Head Office, and Local 14 (Richardson) are coming open for agreement renewal bargaining this autumn. Members in these locals are asked to help prepare by … Continue reading
ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED: Do you know what conditions will apply when taking unused vacation immediately adjacent to retirement or other employment termination?
In December 2016 a long-service Local 1 (Viterra – Operations) member contacted GSU staff rep Dale Markling upon discovering his employment had been terminated when he decided to burn up a few days’ vacation immediately before retiring. The union … Continue reading
Glencore confirms interest, takeover pitch for U.S. grain trader Bunge Ltd.
A Glencore takeover of Bunge would make Glencore a major player in the agricultural market and break dominance of the industry by Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Bunge, Cargill Inc. and Louis Dreyfus Co. Learn more here: www.abc.net.au – Glencore confirms ‘informal’ approach … Continue reading