KINWU Membership February Meeting
February meeting at the KINWU Office 662D Progress Square
7:45 p.m. February 25, 2010
This is the time to make your voice heard and issues discussed. Lets talk about it!
Your Executive.
KINWU RATIFICATION RESULTS
662D Progress Square, Kingston Ontario
ALL K. I. N. W. U. Members
General Membership Notice
RATIFICATION VOTE RESULTS
After 2 days of voting on the new proposed Collective Agreement,
Between KINWU & Invista (Canada) Company
We have counted all ballots cast, and are able to, at this time inform the membership of the outcome.
The membership has agreed to ACCEPT the proposed agreement, and shall be ratified January 28, 2010, until termination in January 27, 2013.
We thank every one whom came out to vote, this was the largest percentage NO vote ever cast in our history.
Sincerely,
Chairman Ratification committee
Chris Spence on Behalf of the Executive Committee
Executive Update
The Executive committee would like to thank everyone who has so far voiced their concern, and the support they have shown this executive committee over the last few weeks. We have had many of you approach us to ask us questions on what, and why we posted info on the site, as it pertains to these negotiations.
We are really able to offer a quick answer and that is just what we had stated in our opening sentences in our most previous post. We were at somewhat of an impasse, with the company, and we felt that we should let the membership know the issues first hand from us. Is some of it vague? You bet, but it only allows you then, to get involved with the process and ask us questions. We are more than willing to let you know the issues, as we have seen and heard them. Read the rest of this entry »
Negotiations – Attention All KINWU Members
Attention ALL KINWU Members.
This union has been in negotiations since the end of October. The company is coming back with major changes that will have a negative impact on this union, and its members. We are not able at this time to gain anything, or even maintain the status quo at the site. The company wants, and is not willing to drop its incentive based pay, at this time. This direction will allow them to move people from the job that you are in, and wage rate, to another job at a lower rate. The company states this move will not be part of the arbitration process. Read the rest of this entry »