Seine River School Division - Support - Local 144 - Bargaining Brief

Updated: Jan 30, 2023
Approx. Number of Members: 36
Current Contract Expires: June 30, 2021
MGEU Staff Negotiator: David Singleton
Elected Bargaining Committee Members: Anette Lyss, Arlene McGrath

LATEST BARGAINING NEWS

The Seine River School Division EA’s - Local 145 Bargaining Committee exchanged proposals with the employer on January 5 and 6, 2023. The two sides also held productive discussions on non-monetary proposals such as contract language and working conditions.

The Bargaining Committee and employer met again on Monday, January 16, when they began monetary discussions, including wages. These discussions are scheduled to resume on Monday, February 13, 2023.  

Please stay tuned for when Local 144 bargaining is set to begin. 

Overview of Bargaining So Far

Members of Seine River School Division - Support - Local 144 had an opportunity to put forward their ideas and proposals for improving their collective agreement at a meeting in January 2022.

The Bargaining Committee then worked to pull together these proposals into a package to present to the employer and was preparing to begin negotiations in September, 2022. However, Local representatives received notice from the employer that they were not prepared to begin negotiations until after the municipal elections were complete in October, as members of their Bargaining Committee could change due to the election.

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