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June 29, 2015
ArbitrAtion
AwArds
see Collective agreements > pg. 3
Saskatoon bus driver who smelled of alcohol dismissed pg. 8
Parrish & Heimbecker pg. 3 TELUS Communications pg. 3
Coopération de Travail de la Radio de Granby pg. 4 Avens Community
for Seniors pg. 4 Excel Resources Society pg. 5 Upper Canada Glass
pg. 5 Chantelle Management pg. 6 Shermco Industries pg. 6
ColleCtive
Agreements
ColleCtive
Agreements
Photo:
Andy
Clark
(Reuters)
Labour Relations Foundations, S eptember 20-25, 2015: Kingston
i r c . q u e e n s u . c a
Laying the Groundwork for Excellence in Union-Management Relations
Change Management, S eptember 29 - Oc tober 1, 2015: O ttawa
Driving & Building Support for Successful Change Projects Using a Time-Tested Framework
pg. 2
Federal scientists call for integrity clause
PIPSC's unconventional proposal includes protection from political interference
By Liz Foster
NiNety per ceNt of federal scientists
do not feel they can speak freely to the media
about their work.
In fact, when faced with a departmental
decision that could harm public health, 86
per cent do not believe they could share their
concerns with the public or the media without
censure or retaliation from their department.
These statistics — from a 2013 survey com-
missioned by the Professional Institute of the
Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) — inspired
the union to submit an unconventional pack-
age of proposals in the current round of collec-
tive bargaining.
They include clauses relating to the pub-
lic release and public discussion of scientific
work, the right to participate in professional
development and the protection of scientists
from political or ideological interference.
As a package, the proposals are meant to
Worker terminated after
threatening alleged harasser
Michael StarkeS asked his
employer, the Cambrian College
of Applied Arts and Technology,
to formally investigate one of his
colleagues for alleged harass-
ment.
But during the investigation,
Starkes made threats of violence
against the same colleague.
In the end, the Sudbury, Ont.-
based college terminated Starkes
following the threats, and he was
paid one week's pay in lieu of no-
tice.
TRANSPORTATION
Swissport canada handling
Montreal, Que.
(300 baggage handlers and ramp attendants) and
the Teamsters union Locals 1999 and 931
renewal agreement: Effective
Feb. 26, 2015, to Feb. 25, 2018.
Signed on Feb. 26, 2015.
Shift premium: 25¢ per hour
for employees travelling be-
tween 12 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. $9
for employees working split
shifts. $3 per hour for foremen.
Firefighters' contract compli-
cated by pattern bargaining
Employees in Burnaby, B.C.,
without a contract
since Jan. 1, 2012
see Arbitration > pg. 8
see PD > pg. 7
ArbitrAtion
AwArds
Demonstrators dressed as scientists protest government cuts in scientific work as well as rules regard-
ing the release of scientific information to the public in Vancouver in 2013. PIPSC has proposed a pack-
age that would guarantee scientists can share information with the public and media.
