The Public Service Alliance of Canada reached a tentative agreement with Parks Canada Agency on Friday, November 23, 2012.
The bargaining team unanimously recommends acceptance of the tentative agreement. Read the ratification kit for some of the major changes agreed to during negotiations.
Ratification vote meetings will be held across the country throughout the next month. Meetings in Manitoba are listed below.
PSAC represents 5500 staff at Parks Canada, who work at one of the agency's 32 parks, historic sites and canals as well as at its Ottawa head office.
The collective agreement between the agency and the PSAC expired on August 4, 2011.
Visit the PSAC national website for previous bargaining updates and background information.
UNE Local 50110 Meeting – Riding Mountain
Monday January 14, 2013 at 12 noon
Location: Maintenance Trades Bldg – Carpenter Shop
For those members off season and receive mail in ballots conference call opportunities are as follows:
- Wednesday January 23, 2012 at 12 noon
- Monday February 11, 2013 at 12 noon
CONFERENCE CALL line – 1-866-365-4409 and participant code 8214362#
UNE Local 50353 Meeting #1
Wednesday January 23, 2013 at 12 noon
(the meeting will take place at all 4 places simultaneously)
- Parks Canada 4th fl boardroom at 145 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg
- Parks Canada 4th fl boardroom at 401-25 Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg
- Lower Fort Garry National Historical Site – Visitor Reception Area, 5925 Hwy 9, St Andrews MB MAIL IN BALLOTS
- Parks Canada 2nd fl at 1 Mantayo Seepee Meskanow, Churchill MB MAIL IN BALLOTS
CONFERENCE CALL line – 1-866-365-4409 and participant code 8214362#
UNE Local 50353 Meeting #2
Monday February 11, 2013 at 12 noon
PSAC Regional Office at 460-175 Hargrave St, Winnipeg MB
CONFERENCE CALL line – 1-866-365-4409 and participant code 8214362#