Dear member,
As you likely know, the Lead Table for the coordinated bargaining effort for CUPE members employed by the Department of Community Services reached a tentative agreement on March 6, 2024.
For our members at HomeBridge Youth Society, we are headed to conciliation for local bargaining. So far, we have had three total days of bargaining for Local 4471, between May 10, 2022, and September 28, 2022. During these dates, the employer was not willing to discuss monetary items—and some non-monetary items—specific to local bargaining, until the Lead Table had settled.
However, the employer is still not moving on the following items:
- Definition of Team Leader
- Seniority scheduling for part-time employees
- Vacation
- Bereavement Leave
- Definition of Service – the employer has in fact put forward a proposal for this item, but it remains on the table as the bargaining team has not accepted the employer’s proposal.
We are currently seeking dates to return to conciliation (tentatively scheduled for June 13, 2024), but no date has been confirmed. Please look out for more updates on your local’s bargaining proceedings, and please also reach out to a member of your bargaining team if you have any questions.