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Union Organizing Just another hurdle put in place for unions by our federal government Rob Duff, Organizer With the upcoming amendment to the federal labour code Bill C-525, our federal government will change the face of organizing at the federal level to the detriment of all unions. Claiming it’s all about democracy and protecting workers’ rights, while the effects of eliminating card check are well known by conservatives. Bill C-525 can be linked directly to the Conservative Party’s recent attack on undermining workers’ rights and Labour unions. Bill C-525 is a private member’s bill to amend federal union certification and decertification rights. On June 5, 2013, it is up to all of us to fight for our rights and put a stop to this madness our federal government is proposing. Conservative Alberta MP Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin) introduced this Private Member’s bill into the House for First Reading. Now the time is fast approaching that this bill will become law, and further eroding the ability of Unions to organize at the federal level. Currently federal labour laws allow for what is known as automatic certification or “card check”. The Federal labour board can accept signed union membership cards as evidence of support, or it can order a vote. Why do they want to get rid of automatic certification based on the card check? Because the evidence shows that eliminating automatic certification or card check makes it harder for workers to unionize. As members of the Operating Engineers, it is up to all of us to fight for our rights and put a stop to this madness our federal government is proposing. When do we say “enough is enough”? Contact your local MP to voice your concerns: www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/compilations/houseofcommons/ MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Menu=HOC Let government know you support Site C Jim Flynn, Dispatcher Hello All! Well, I guess summer is over and we are finding out why this is called the “Wet Coast”. As I write this report, there have been a few dispatches for the John Hart Project, and the Kitimat Project has kept most of the members dispatched there working steady. Now that the Site C Dam has passed its environmental review, we will hopefully see this mega project start to move Dispatcher’s Report forward. Please let BC Hydro and the Government know that this project needs to be built under the Allied Hydro Agreement. Building it under this Agreement means good jobs for BC workers, and it also helps the young workers to have a chance for apprenticeships that will benefit the Province for years to come. From January 1, 2014 until September 30, 2014, our districts filled orders as follows: • District 1 – 506 • District 2 – 64 • District 3 – 186 • District 4 – 598 • District 5 – 69 • District 6 – 98 That is 1,521 orders filled in 10 months. In closing, I would like to wish all the members and their families a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season. 10 News December 2014
Are you Ready to Lead, Ready to Follow and interested in joining our team as an IUOE 115 Organizer? Submit a resume outlining your experience and send it to the attention of: ORGANIZER FAX 604-291-8861 or EMAIL organizer@iuoe115.com MAIL IUOE Local 115 4333 Ledger Avenue Burnaby BC V5G 3T3 rise above News December 2014 11
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