LATEST BARGAINING NEWS
The Michif CFS Bargaining Committee and the employer have completed the majority of the discussions around non-monetary items, like contract language and working conditions.
They have started monetary negotiations, including wages and benefits, on March 13, 2024.
Additional dates to continue bargaining and Essential Service Agreement discussions are booked into May 2024.
Overview of Bargaining
Members of Michif Child and Family Services - Locals 384, 385, and 422 had an opportunity to put forward their ideas and proposals for improving their collective agreement at a meeting on October 23, 2023.
The Bargaining Committee then worked to pull together these proposals into a package to present to the employer.
The Michif Child and Family Services - Locals 384, 385, and 422 Bargaining Committee met with the employer on November 24 and they made progress towards completing an Essential Services Agreement.
The Bargaining Committee and the employer began negotiations on December 18, 2023, and bargaining continued on January 19, February 1, and February 15, 2024.
The Bargaining committee met with the employer on February 28, 2024 to continue working through non-monetary items like working conditions and contract language.