03Oct 2018 by cope491

Bargaining Update #6

Bargaining
Today your Bargaining Team concluded two days of negotiations with CUPE. A variety of discussions took place that were very productive and informative, and will continue on October 25, 2018. We will continue to update you as bargaining progresses.
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24Sep 2018 by cope491

Bargaining Update #5 – FRENCH – Pension Settlement Information

Bargaining, Pension Issues
**Further to the email sent earlier today; please find below a French version of the PowerPoint Presentation** Please click on the link below to open up a PowerPoint Presentation with additional Pension Information.  If you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact your RVP.  Your RVP will contact the Bargaining Committee to address your question/concern.  Thank you. Pension Settlement Presentation_FR_revised
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18Sep 2018 by cope491

Bargaining Update #4 – Pension Settlement

Bargaining, Pension Issues
On Thursday September 13, COPE 491 joined CSU and the Employer at the table to ensure that all three Settlors could reach a settlement – the pension settlement was signed Friday afternoon. Here’s what the Pension Settlement entails: Retirees will receive a catch-up adjustment of their base pension to make up for the years without an indexing adjustment. A person that retired Jan 1, 2010 or earlier will see a base increase of 9.07 % (but they will not receive a retro payment). January 1, 2018, retirees get an indexing adjustment of 100% of CPI and a retroactive payment for the period from January 1, 2018 to the date of the adjustment. The conditions for the indexation benefit formula negotiated in 2007 have been replaced to improve the likelihood of…
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13Sep 2018 by cope491

Bargaining Update #2

Bargaining, Pension Issues
Today your Bargaining Committee met jointly with the CSU Bargaining team to have a full discussion on pensions with the employer, along with CSU's actuary. The discussions were very productive and informative. The COPE Bargaining Committee will be meeting tomorrow to continue to prepare for our upcoming bargaining on October 2nd & 3rd. We are looking forward to continuing productive and positive negotiations with the employer. Updates will be provided as bargaining continues.
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04Dec 2017 by cope491

Bargaining Committee Update #1

Bargaining
Sisters & Brothers, The Bargaining Committee has an update to share with members.  Access the full PDF update by clicking the link below.  Plain text version is also available below the button. Bargaining Committee Update #1   The COPE 491 Bargaining Committee met for a full day on Saturday, December 2nd, and have began preparing the proposal package compiled of all the proposals members brought forward. We will also be working together this week tallying the survey results to get a better understanding of what is important to our members. Our next meeting will be in January to complete the proposal package and have it ready for the next meeting of the Executive. Thank you for the many surveys and proposals that were sent in! The input of our members…
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23Nov 2017 by cope491

Bargaining Survey Deadline is TOMORROW

Bargaining
Below is the Bargaining Survey document from our Bargaining Committee.  The document in it's entirety can be accessed by pressing the blue button here.  Thank you. This was sent earlier, reminder that the deadline to submit is tomorrow - November 24, 2017. Bargaining Survey
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13Nov 2017 by cope491

Bargaining Survey

Bargaining, Miscellaneous
Below you will find the document regarding the Bargaining Survey from our Bargaining Committee.  The first page of text is below, but the document in its entirety can be accessed by clicking the link.  Thank you. Click here, BARGAINING SURVEY   Plain Text, first page: Sisters and Brothers, Your Bargaining Committee has been elected. We are preparing for the next round of negotiations with the Employer and we want to hear from you! Attached is a survey to assist us in identifying what you want changed in OUR Collective Agreement and what our priorities are for this round of bargaining. Please take some time and think about your work environment, wages and benefits. Let us know your concerns, issues and what improvements to OUR Collective Agreement you would like us…
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