Category Archives: Local 15 – CPS|Agrium
ANOTHER PROBLEM SOLVED: We have a temporary resolution to the grievance over denial of sick leave benefits to members age 65 and older
In March GSU filed an executive grievance with Richardson Pioneer over the denial of sick leave benefits to employees age 65 or older. “The grievance has been making its way through the process and seemed to be headed for arbitration … Continue reading
Mayo Schmidt named president, CEO of Nutrien
The board of directors of Nutrien Ltd. has appointed Mayo Schmidt as president and chief executive officer effective April 18, 2021. Mr. Schmidt was serving as chair of Nutrien’s board of directors since May 2019. He had previously joined the … Continue reading
Understanding aggregate salary increases at Viterra and Nutrien
By GSU general secretary Hugh Wagner Around this time each year, GSU receives numerous contacts from union members working for Nutrien and Viterra complaining that they received a salary increase that is lower than the X percent aggregate salary increase referred to … Continue reading
Local 14 (Richardson), Local 15 (Nutrien) board members meet, receive Local updates, elect officers
GSU Local 14 (Richardson Pioneer) and Local 15 (Nutrien) delegates met separately via Zoom on Feb. 3 to elect the Locals’ representatives to GSU’s Joint Executive Council (board of directors). Reports on Local issues were also given. In addition, Local 14 … Continue reading
Draft version of new collective agreement available online to Local 15 (Nutrien) members
The draft version of the new Local 15 (Nutrien) collective agreement is now available on GSU’s web page at GSU.ca under the Collective Agreements tab. It incorporates the provisions from the Memorandum of Settlement that GSU Local 15 (Nutrien) members … Continue reading
WE’RE WORKING ON IT: members received Article 24, contacted by EI and told to pay back EI benefits received during layoff
Some members from CPS who received Article 24 – notice of position elimination, have been contacted by EI and told that they must pay back EI benefits received during their layoff. This generally happens only when the member continues to … Continue reading
LOCAL 15 (CPS) – Tentative settlement summary and report
If an Article or section of an Article of the collective agreement is not mentioned in this report, it means there will not be any change to that Article or section as the case may be. There are numerous grammatical … Continue reading