Good afternoon,
Since announcing our ratification vote scheduled for tomorrow, we’ve received a lot of interest from members, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all.
Your Bargaining Committee is spending today preparing everything you will need to decide whether to ratify the new Collective Agreement.
We’ve also heard concerns regarding the date, the changes you will vote on, and the hours.
First, the reason for the prompt ratification vote date, is that many of the new benefits and compensation, your Bargaining Committee was successful in negotiating, are tied to a successful ratification vote; that is to say, many of the new benefits and compensation will start AFTER a successful vote, so delays to the ratification vote, mean delays to benefits and compensation for you, the membership – this delay is what we are trying to minimize.
Second, regarding the information you will be voting on; there are lots of changes to the Collective Agreement which require context for you to make an informed decision. Once you arrive tomorrow, and we verify that you are a CUPE Local 4000 member, we’ll provide you with everything you need to make an informed vote.
Third, regarding the hours of the vote; it has been pointed out that some members are finding it challenging to attend due to their work hours. Your Bargaining Committee agrees and is sorry for this oversight.
The new hours for the ratification vote tomorrow, July 26, 2024, at 32 Colonnade Road N, Unit 200, will be from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.
In solidary,
Your CUPE Local 4000 Bargaining Committee