Canadian Labour Reporter

Regina public school deal ratified REGINA — After more than four years of bargaining, Ca- nadian Union of Public Em- ployees (CUPE), Local 3766 employees ratified a five-year collective agreement on June 24 with the Regina public school division. "The collective agreement reflects fair compensation in- creases," says Jackie Christian- son, president of CUPE 3766. Highlights of the agreement include a seven-per-cent wage increase, $1,000 signing bo- nus, market adjustment for elementary administrative as- sistants and science assistants, improvements to supervision allowance and the conversion of a significant amount of tem- porary members to permanent status, says the union. CUPE represents more than 7,000 education support workers across Saskatchewan, including more than 800 sup- port staff at the Regina Public School Division. Ontario clinic staff join OPSEU OSHAWA, ONT. — Paralegals and support staff at Durham Community Legal Clinic in Oshawa, Ont. joined the On- tario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) on June 17. "We know it wasn't always an easy road; the employer tried ev- ery trick in the book to try to stop you. But with resolve and de- termination, you've prevailed," says OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas. The Durham clinic workers cast their votes on joining the union in November 2019, but the employer launched a number of challenges in an attempt to stop their votes from being counted, says OPSEU. After more than six months, the employer dropped its chal- lenges, the ballot box was opened, and the majority had voted yes to OPSEU, says the union. AUPE launches constitutional challenge EDMONTON — The Alberta Union of Provincial Employ- ees (AUPE) launched a con- stitutional challenge on June 23 against the Alberta govern- ment's Bill 1, the Critical Infra- structure Defence Act. "This bill violates the rights of Albertans. It is an attack on our freedom to take part in peaceful protests, which is rec- ognized as an essential part of democracy," says Guy Smith, president of AUPE. "This is the kind of law we would expect to see in an oppressive dictator- ship." In a statement of claim filed at the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta, the union claims the bill breaches a number of Char- ter rights and that it will "sub- stantially hinder AUPE's ability to meaningfully engage in the collective bargaining process." The problems with the bill in- clude concerns about the crimi- nalization of important speech, assembly and association rights as well as concerns about what the bill actually means, which AUPE argues is rooted in the bill's vagueness and over- breadth, says the union. The bill makes it clear that "essential infrastructure" can include sidewalks, boulevards and ditches, which is hugely problematic for many mean- ingful demonstrations and gatherings, says the union. Cartems Donuts workers join UFCW VANCOUVER — Cartems Do- nuts workers joined the United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW) Canada, Local 1518 after voting in a historic electronic certification vote on June 20. Prior to the vote, the Brit- ish Columbia Labour Relations Board (LRB) ruled that workers in B.C. can vote to join a union electronically in addition to in- person voting and mail-in ballots, says the union. "Being able to welcome them to our union through electronic voting is an exciting step towards a new future where every worker can have a strong voice at work," says Kim Novak, UFCW 1518 president. GET LISTED IN THE HR VENDORS GUIDE Visit hrreporter.com/hr-vendors-guide HR Professional Development Description: Faccaerio. Name volore pre et atur. 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