Recognizing the importance that the voice of all members of 1996-O are heard, your Executive have appealed, won and changed the process by which the bargaining committee is chosen. There absolutely must be a 1996-O representative at the bargaining table to ensure we get a fair and equitable agreement for all 1996-O members. Your Executive are committed to get the best possible agreement and to keep you completely updated regularly. Your voice will be heard!

In Solidarity

Lee,  Brian,  Chris

To: All BTS Locals in Ontario
November 15, 2017
Greetings,
The National President’s Office received a complaint from Local 1996-O with regards to the
recent changes under the BTS Rules for Bargaining Caucus, in the selection of bargaining
representatives and alternates. It was raised that these new Caucus Rules are in violation of the
Unifor’s Constitution, 17:A:3;
3. The process for election of local bargaining committees shall be fair and representative.
This was reviewed by Rick Garant, Unifor Director of Constitutional Matters. He concluded that
the former CEP rules that elected a representative and an alternate in each of the three
geographical regions (North-East, Central, and South-West) adhered to Unifor’s Constitution
and guaranteed fair regional representation. The Caucus rules attached are amended to align
with the ruling and will be used for the 2017 BTS Bargaining Caucus taking place from
November 21 to 23, 2017.
In solidarity,
Tyson Siddall
Telecommunications Director
cc: Jerry Dias, Chris MacDonald, Rick Garant, Gary Beck and all National Representatives servicing BTS Locals
in Ontario.

BTS Rules Letter to All Locals

On September 5th a letter was sent to Bell Canada (Reno Vaillancourt Vice President, Human Resources & Labour Relations) from both National President Jerry Dias and Quebec Director Renaud Gagné regarding the Performance Road Map and our view that these systems must be fair, balanced and take in to consideration only things within the control of our members who are being evaluated through the various systems in place throughout the Bell family of companies.

Unifor National has since filed the following National Policy Grievance on November 3 2017

Unifor National Policy Grievance BTS-ON-17-04

The MOS’s and OT Averaging agreement is being rolled out jointly to the province with both Management and a Trained Union Representative in each session to explain in detail the process and to answer any questions you may have.

Recently the Company and Unifor National had agreed to settle several National Policy Grievances as well as adopt an Overtime Averaging Agreement.

Local 1996-O Executive and BTS management have been jointly reviewing the MOA’s and OT Averaging Agreement for the upcoming joint roll-out to the Union Membership.

The following will be discussed:
In an attempt to improve the working environment and relationship, the
Company and the Union have agreed to settle 4 National Policy Grievances,
and have clarified the language on scheduling practices going forward.

National Policy Grievance: Agreements between BTS and Unifor
➢ Assigned <8 hours for PT employees on DOR/NGR
➢ Assigned <8 hours for FT employees on DOR
➢ Assigning FT employees to work overtime weekend shifts in excess of the limits (per status) of the CBA (Article 16.02 (f))
➢ Assigning FT employees when junior employees are available to be scheduled on regular and OT hours
➢Overtime Averaging Agreement

Averaging of Hours Agreement 2017

BTS – Minutes of Settlement National Policy Grievances

The Local Executive is very pleased to welcome newly trained STEWARDS of the BTS craft unit in 1996-O,  Andrew McMahon and Daniel Desroches in the core, as well as Onorato Zannella and Alejandro Mena in the West. Please join us in welcoming these individuals who share the same focus and have made a commitment to proudly represent the Members of Local 1996-O.

The Executive would also like to extend a thank you to all the Stewards for the continuous work they do on behalf of the members they serve on a daily basis.

In Solidarity