Unifor files for federal conciliation in Loomis Express bargaining
February 1, 2017
Unifor requested that a Federal Conciliation Officer be appointed to facilitate the bargaining process with Loomis Express.
“Based on the proposals tabled by the employer, it is clear that we are headed in two different directions,” said Todd Romanow, Unifor National Representative. “Our members deserve a contract that acknowledges their important contributions to the profitability of Loomis Express.”
The parties entered in to formal bargaining earlier this month on January 16, with a focus on addressing respectful treatment of employees, and contracting out, but Unifor is not optimistic that the company is interested in reaching an agreement before a disruption in customer service.
Under the Canada Labour Code, after an application for conciliation is submitted by one of the bargaining agents, it is up to the federal government to appointment a conciliator. The conciliator is mandated to work with the employer and the union for up to 60 days in an attempt to negotiate a mutually satisfactory contract. If an agreement cannot be reached during that time, a lock-out or job action can begin.
Unifor represents 1,600 workers at Loomis Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransForce Incorporated (TSE:TFI). The Loomis membership of Unifor includes hourly drivers, owner operators, call centre staff, clerical, and warehouse workers whom are covered by a national collective agreement with associated provincial adendums. Unifor National Council 4000 and Local 4005 represent the 117 Loomis members in Atlantic Canada based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Fredericton, Grand Falls, Miramichi, Moncton and St. John, New Brunswick; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Unifor Council 4000 Regional Representative Jennifer Murray is a member of the Loomis Bargaining Committee along with Local 4005 Loomis members Tim Feener from Nova Scotia, Ron Arsenault from New Brunswick and Roy MacKenzie from PEI.
The contract expires on March 31, 2017.
Related:
January 17, 2017 Unifor and Loomis Express open bargaining in Vancouver
“Based on the proposals tabled by the employer, it is clear that we are headed in two different directions,” said Todd Romanow, Unifor National Representative. “Our members deserve a contract that acknowledges their important contributions to the profitability of Loomis Express.”
The parties entered in to formal bargaining earlier this month on January 16, with a focus on addressing respectful treatment of employees, and contracting out, but Unifor is not optimistic that the company is interested in reaching an agreement before a disruption in customer service.
Under the Canada Labour Code, after an application for conciliation is submitted by one of the bargaining agents, it is up to the federal government to appointment a conciliator. The conciliator is mandated to work with the employer and the union for up to 60 days in an attempt to negotiate a mutually satisfactory contract. If an agreement cannot be reached during that time, a lock-out or job action can begin.
Unifor represents 1,600 workers at Loomis Express, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransForce Incorporated (TSE:TFI). The Loomis membership of Unifor includes hourly drivers, owner operators, call centre staff, clerical, and warehouse workers whom are covered by a national collective agreement with associated provincial adendums. Unifor National Council 4000 and Local 4005 represent the 117 Loomis members in Atlantic Canada based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; Fredericton, Grand Falls, Miramichi, Moncton and St. John, New Brunswick; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
Unifor Council 4000 Regional Representative Jennifer Murray is a member of the Loomis Bargaining Committee along with Local 4005 Loomis members Tim Feener from Nova Scotia, Ron Arsenault from New Brunswick and Roy MacKenzie from PEI.
The contract expires on March 31, 2017.
Related:
January 17, 2017 Unifor and Loomis Express open bargaining in Vancouver
