Unifor CNTL Bargaining Committee Elections
April 15, 2014
This is the final year of our collective agreement with CN Transportation Ltd. (CNTL). We will be preparing proposals to bring forward for negotiations with the Company later this year. But before we do this, we need to determine the remainder of the bargaining committee that will join National Council 4000 President Barry Kennedy, Regional Representative Wesley Gajda and National Representative Bob Fitzgerald at the National bargaining table.
To that end, one of the many changes made to the Unifor Council 4000 Bylaws during our last Council 4000 Convention held at Edmonton in October 2013, was on the structure of our CNTL Bargaining Committee. In addition to the Regional Representative responsible for CNTL and the Council President, whom is the Chairperson of all National bargaining committees, the CNTL Committee will be comprised of one CNTL member (a CNTL Shop Steward) from each of the five Regional Local Unions of Council 4000.
Following a conference call last Tuesday evening of all our CNTL Shop Stewards from coast-to-coast with Wesley Gajda and Barry Kennedy, nominations were held for bargaining committee members, one from each Regional Local Union.
Elected by Acclamation
We are pleased to report that three of the five members who will form the bargaining committee have been elected by acclamation. They are as follows:
To that end, one of the many changes made to the Unifor Council 4000 Bylaws during our last Council 4000 Convention held at Edmonton in October 2013, was on the structure of our CNTL Bargaining Committee. In addition to the Regional Representative responsible for CNTL and the Council President, whom is the Chairperson of all National bargaining committees, the CNTL Committee will be comprised of one CNTL member (a CNTL Shop Steward) from each of the five Regional Local Unions of Council 4000.
Following a conference call last Tuesday evening of all our CNTL Shop Stewards from coast-to-coast with Wesley Gajda and Barry Kennedy, nominations were held for bargaining committee members, one from each Regional Local Union.
Elected by Acclamation
We are pleased to report that three of the five members who will form the bargaining committee have been elected by acclamation. They are as follows:
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Unifor Local 4005
Steven Harding CNTL Chief Shop Steward Moncton & Halifax Vice-President Unifor Local 4005 |
Unifor Local 4004
Derrick Gagnon CNTL Shop Steward Montreal |
Unifor Local 4003
Ranbir Bhatti CNTL Chief Shop Steward Brampton |
Congratulations to the above three members.
Members standing for Election
Based on more than one person being nominated for Locals 4001 and 4002, elections will be held to fill out the remainder of the bargaining committee. The elections will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Below is more information on the election and the candidates and the times and locations to vote.
The following members are running in Locals 4002 and 4001:
Members standing for Election
Based on more than one person being nominated for Locals 4001 and 4002, elections will be held to fill out the remainder of the bargaining committee. The elections will be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Below is more information on the election and the candidates and the times and locations to vote.
The following members are running in Locals 4002 and 4001:
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Unifor Local 4002
Russ Carr - Saskatoon Pauline Fondeur - Winnipeg Click here for information on the above candidates, as well as voting information |
Unifor Local 4001
Gurjinder (Ricky) Brar - Calgary Sandeep Singh - Edmonton Baldev Sran - Vancouver Click here for information on the above candidates, as well as voting information |
We wish all of the candidates the best of luck in this election. Election results will be posted on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014, at the conclusion of voting.
If you have additional inquiries concerning this election, you may contact Regional Representative Wesley Gajda.
Updated April 21, 2014:
Unifor CNTL Members - Please participate in our CNTL Bargaining Survey by clicking here.
If you have additional inquiries concerning this election, you may contact Regional Representative Wesley Gajda.
Updated April 21, 2014:
Unifor CNTL Members - Please participate in our CNTL Bargaining Survey by clicking here.
