Purchasing and Supply
The Purchasing and Supply (PG) collective agreement was signed February 22, 2018. Changes in the new agreement are effective this date. NRC has 120 days to implement the new collective agreement.
Read MoreI am pleased to report that new contracts have been ratified for the AD, AS, CS, and PG groups. It has been a longer than expected process, but worthwhile. As a result of your bargaining teams’ knowledge and expertise, group members have achieved major work and work-life balance benefits, without concessions. I would like to thank the membership for your patience, and thank the bargaining committees, teams and Joan Van Den Bergh for their tremendous dedication to the negotiation process.
– Cathie Fraser, RCEA President. …
Read MoreThe PG group has ratified the tentative agreement. We have notified NRC. NRC must now begin its own approval process. We do not know how long this will take, but we will continue to provide updates.
Read MoreOn Nov. 14, 2017, tentative agreements were reached for the AD, AS and PG groups. Ratification packages will be sent out shortly to all members. …
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We have entered into expedited bargaining. NRC made a proposal, which we countered. We are waiting for a response.
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NRC has proposed an expedited bargaining process for the AD, AS and PG groups. …
Read MoreThe RCEA is looking for volunteers to sit on the bargaining committees for the AD, AS, CS, OP and PG groups. Members at any locations across Canada are welcome. If you are interested, please contact joan@rcea.ca. These committees meet to prepare and finalize demands. These meetings take place over the lunch hour, Eastern Standard Time. Bargaining teams are selected from these committees. Bargaining normally takes place during working hours. Please participate.
Read MoreThere is no news to report on bargaining. The RCEA and NRC have not yet been to the table for any of the groups. Bargaining is taking place between Treasury Board and the unions representing …
Read MoreOn April 17, 2015, the RCEA served NRC with a “Notice to Bargain” letter. The RCEA received acknowledgement from the PSLRB on April 23.
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