Nouvelles – Air Canada, Bombardier – News

Étant donné les dernières nouvelles au sujet d’Air Canada / Bombardier et les Gouvernements provinciale et fédérale, Dave Ritchie a publié les lettres ci-dessous à l’honorable Judy Sgro, l’honorable Marc Garneau et l’honorable William Morneau:

sgro let 2016_FR[2]

Garneau fr[2]

Morneau letter FR

Given the recent news regarding Air Canada / Bombardier and the Provincial and Federal Governments, Dave Ritchie has issued the letters below to The Honourable Judy Sgro, the Honourable Marc Garneau and the Honourable William Morneau:

sgro let 2016[2]

Garneau english[2]

Morneau letter eng

Members, Retraités (es) / Retirees, Rolls-Royce, Siemens Canada

2016 Siemens Labour Meeting

 

This event represents the first time LL2468 has participated in a Siemens Union Conference.  Members from IG Metall, IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers), IAMAW, IUE-CWA (International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers – Communications Workers of America), USW (United Steel Workers), UAW (United Auto Workers) and UNIFOR were representing Germany, Canada and the US.  Canadians were represented by an all-Quebec contingent from Montreal, Quebec City, Trois-Rivieres and Drummondville.

Reinhard Hahn, IG Metall Head of Projects, stated that a major fact of Germany’s success is the inclusion of Labour Unions in all levels of the Company Hierarchy.  Economic profitability is intertwined with employees.  The German model is based upon a 3-Pillar system:  The Trade Union, The Works Council and The Supervisory Board.

IG Metall spearheaded a movement to introduce an International Framework Agreement for all Siemens companies throughout the world.  Included in this plan is a Neutrality Clause that would allow for organization opportunities of non-organized Siemens shops with no interference from Company management.  At present, this is still not recognized in Canada and the US.

Lee Vickers, Senior Director of Siemens HR in the US spoke about the current situation of Siemens in the US, including Union representation and the various Siemens divisions.  When questioned about the applicability of any neutrality clause in the US, he answered that he thought that it wouldn’t work in the US.  He also mentioned that it’s up to the employees to organize on their own.

The main activity that occurred at this meeting was the World Café, the purpose of which was to gather answers to the following questions:  1.  What would be high value for the unions active in Siemens companies?  2. How should the structure of inter-union representation at Siemens be defined?  3. What programs should be agreed with Siemens?  Framework of apprentice and training programs defined?  4. Most important parts with respect to activities in Siemens companies in the US?  What would be most esteemed by employees?  5. How should communications/coordination be defined between all parties?

Many interesting conclusions were revealed following the dissemination of the answers, but the returning themes revolved around job security, pensions, healthcare, right to respect/dignity and fair representation.  Other items such as forming union groups according to industry and/or geography, forming email lists and websites and ensuring that appropriate interpretation is available were also listed.

We look forward to attending future Siemens Labour Meetings.

Links to the meeting from other unions:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/uswdistrict4edison/albums/72157664576961176/page2

http://www.dialog.igmetall.de/international/news/view/datum/2016/02/22/titel/workshop-of-us-and-canadian-unions-represented-at-Siemens/

Members, Siemens Canada

Nouveau membre du comité des griefs (RRC) pour SL2468 – New Grievance Committee (RRC) Member for LL2468

Mario

 

Mario est maintenant le troisième membre du Comité des griefs (RRC) SL2468.  Il remplace Carole Pearson, qui a pris sa retraite l’année dernière.
Nous souhaitons tout le meilleur à Mario dans son nouveau rôle avec la SL2468!

Mario is now the third member of the LL2468 Grievance Committee (RRC).  He is replacing Carole Pearson who retired late last year.
We wish Mario all the best in his new role with LL2468!

Retraités (es) / Retirees

LL 2468 Positions Available – Positions disponibles SL 2468

The following positions are open:

Grievance Committee Member – RRC

Educator – Siemens or RRC

Nominations for the position of Grievance Committee Member – RRC will be held at the first Monthly General Meeting on January 12, 2016.

The position of Educator is by appointment.

The Grievance Committee Member’s responsibilities involve ensuring that the Collective Agreement is being respected and participating in any procedures involving the Collective Agreement, e.g.: grievances, interpretation, representation of members, etc.

The Educator’s role is to assist in carrying out education and training programs approved by the Grand Lodge and related to educating and training the local membership on all issues affecting workers and their families.

Please contact Shahira or Matt concerning the Grievance Committee Member’s position.

Please contact George, Matt, Nathalie or Juliette concerning the Educator’s position.

 

Les postes suivants sont disponibles:

Membre du Comité des griefs – RRC

Éducateur – Siemens ou RRC

Les nominations pour le poste de membre du Comité des griefs – RRC aura lieu lors de la première assemblée générale mensuelle le 12 Janvier 2016.

La position de l’éducateur est par nomination.

Les responsabilités du Comité des griefs impliquent veiller à ce que la convention collective est respectée et de participer à toutes les procédures impliquant la convention collective, par exemple: les griefs, l’interprétation, la représentation des membres, etc.

Le rôle de l’éducateur est d’aider à la réalisation de programmes d’éducation et de formation approuvés par la Grande Loge et liés à l’éducation et la formation de la composition locale sur toutes les questions touchant les travailleurs et leurs familles.

S’il vous plaît contacter Shahira ou Matt concernant la position de la membre du Comité des griefs.

S’il vous plaît communiquer avec George, Matt, Nathalie ou Juliette concernant la position de l’éducateur.

Retraités (es) / Retirees

Carol Pearson Retires from RRC after 36 Years of Service

Carol started as a temporary employee in 1977, and became a permanent employee in 1979. In her 36 years of service she has mainly worked in production control in different roles and ended in Inspection Support.  Carol is known for her dedication and passion for her work.

During her retirement, Carol is looking forward to spending more time with her husband Courcey Bishop, travelling, and enjoying reading over 1000 books that she has never had the time to read.

Happy Retirement Carol!

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Retraités (es) / Retirees

Dirk Linder Visits with LL2468 and LL869

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We had the opportunity to meet Dirk Linder, who represents Siemens Global Union Network, earlier this week.  Amongst the topics of discussion was union representation within Siemens companies across the globe, in particular the US.  With so-called Right to Work (for less) bills, unions are currently facing strong resistance to organizing in the US.  By networking with Siemens employees from both unionized and non-unionized shops, the hope is to raise awareness about the benefits of being unionized.  As a comparison, Siemens has 360 000 employees globally; of those employees, 120 000 work in Germany and the vast majority are unionized.  In the US, 60 000 employees work for Siemens, the vast majority of which are non-unionized.  If being unionized was so bad, why would Siemens tolerate this in Germany?  The company remains highly profitable, after all…

Nous avons eu l’occasion de rencontrer Dirk Linder, qui représente Siemens Network Global Union, plus tôt cette semaine. Parmi les sujets de discussion était la représentation syndicale au sein des entreprises Siemens à travers le monde, en particulier aux États-Unis. Avec le soi-disant “Right to Work” (pour moins), les syndicats sont actuellement confrontés à une forte résistance à l’organisation aux États-Unis. Par la mise en réseau avec les employés de Siemens dans les usines syndiqués et non syndiqués, l’espoir est de sensibiliser sur les avantages de la syndicalisation. A titre de comparaison, Siemens compte 360 000 employés dans le monde; de ces employés, 120 000 travaillent en Allemagne et la grande majorité sont syndiqués. Aux États-Unis, 60 000 employés travaillent pour Siemens, la grande majorité sont des non–syndiqués. Si la syndicalisation était si mauvais, pourquoi Siemens le tolèrera en Allemagne? La compagnie demeur très rentable, après tout …

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