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2 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2019 E-Comm, CUPE agree to interest arbitration VANCOUVER — E-Comm and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 873 — the union that represents E- Comm's 533 employees in Brit- ish Columbia — both agreed on Nov. 22 to proceed to interest arbitration to settle their collec- tive agreement, which expired on Dec. 31, 2018. The parties have been en- gaged in collective bargaining and mediation at the Labour Re- lations Board (LRB) since March 2019, says the union. Due to the nature of the public safety services, E-Comm and its employees negotiated essential services levels to limit any im- pacts in the event of labour dis- ruption, says CUPE. Interest arbitration will result in a binding collective agree- ment, says the union. Transcare workers in Hamilton join union HAMILTON — Employees of Transcare Logistics, a Hamilton subsidiary of CP Rail, joined the United Steelworkers (USW) union on Nov. 21. Transcare employees voted to join the USW in a secret-ballot vote supervised by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, says the union. "We will support these work- ers as they move forward and negotiate a collective agreement that recognizes their vital con- tributions to the success of their employer," says Marty Warren, USW district 6 director. Transcare Logistics employ- ees mobilized to join the USW to address a variety of issues in- cluding workplace health and safety concerns. Next steps for the new union members will include electing a negotiating committee and preparing pro- posals for collective bargaining, says USW. New deal for Diamond International employees EDMONTON — About 30 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local 1722 ratified a new collec- tive agreement with Diamond International Trucks in Edmon- ton on Nov. 21. "The employer sought reduc- tions to paid days off and a short- term contract of one year with wage freezes," says Matthew Barnable, business representa- tive for IAM district 14. "The bargaining unit was able to keep the paid days off, as well as some monetary increases over a three- year deal." The members consist of clerks, parts and warehouse personnel and heavy-duty technicians. Diamond International Trucks sells, rents and services new and used international brand trucks ranging from small service and delivery units to class eight high- way and off-road trucks servicing the trucking industry throughout Alberta and Western Canada. New deal for Rumble Electric in Toronto TORONTO — Employees of Rumble Electric in Toronto voted unanimously on Nov. 21 to ratify a new three-year collective agreement providing them with increases to wages, benefits and new retirement savings. The 32 electricians and ap- prentices have been repre- sented by CLAC, Local 52 since 2016 when they left the Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) union, says CLAC. The new agreement improves the wage and pension package, with further wage increases of two per cent each year, plus im- provements to on-call pay. The contract also provides improve- ments to employer pension and benefits contributions, says the union. "Everyone worked together to come up with an agreement that was beneficial for both sides," says Keith Gaudaur, CLAC bar- gaining committee member. LABOUR BRIEFS GET LISTED IN THE HR VENDORS GUIDE Visit hrreporter.com/hr-vendors-guide HR Professional Development Description: Faccaerio. Name volore pre et atur. Cerumqui consedi seraectis eos magnisi nvenihi lliquist qui accum de pres experis testior eperest que ventust qui re volorum quatat. Ed et aut aut harunt aut fugitata iur. 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