Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency Inc. (KSMA) - Local 448 - Bargaining Brief

Updated: Oct 04, 2022
Approx. Number of Members: 21
Current Contract Expires: first contract
MGEU Staff Negotiator: Katie Haig-Anderson
Elected Bargaining Committee Members: Corlette Clark, Shawn Harder, Lisa Roger

LATEST BARGAINING NEWS

After many meetings with the employer, the Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency Inc. (KSMA) - Local 448  Bargaining Committee and the employer have reached agreement on all but a few issues.

However, these outstanding issues involve several important matters. The Bargaining Committee thus requested the aid of a third-party conciliator to help both sides reach a resolution. A conciliator has been appointed by the Manitoba Labour Board and we expect negotiations will resume soon. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Overview of Bargaining So Far

Members of Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency Inc. (KSMA) - Local 448 had the opportunity to put forward their ideas and proposals for creating their first collective agreement with their employer on Tuesday, October 30, 2019. The Bargaining Committee then worked to pull together these proposals into a package, which they presented to the employer. 

After a number of unexpected delays, including the pandemic, the Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency Inc. (KSMA) - Local 448 Bargaining Committee began negotiations with the employer on January 6 and 7, and continued on February 2, 3, 9 and 10, and March 4, 5, 10,11, 25, and 26, 2021. 

The KSMA - Local 448 Bargaining Committee continued negotiations with the employer on April 12 and 15; June 7, 8 and 18; and August 16 and 20, 2021. 

The Bargaining  Committee resumed negotiations with the employer on November 2 and November 15, 2021.  

Due to illness, the meetings between the KSMA - Local 448 Bargaining  Committee and the employer scheduled for December 21 and 22, 2021 were postponed.

The Kinosao Sipi Minisowin Agency Inc. (KSMA) - Local 448 Bargaining Committee resumed negotiations with the employer on February 7, 8 and 9, 2022.  

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