The bargaining team for Statistical Survey Operations Regional Office was hard at work last week during three consecutive days of negotiation. Members of this group work as regional office interviewers in Statistics Canada offices around the country.
“We spent the greater part of the three days talking about seniority,” said Réjean Amyotte, a UNE member on the bargaining team and an Assistant Regional Vice-President for our union’s Ontario region.
Brother Amyotte explained that seniority was the overall theme of this round of negotiations. The bargaining team’s proposals regarding scheduling and increased job security are mostly centred on seniority rights.
“I would say that I’m more than cautiously optimistic that we can reach a negotiated settlement,” said Amyotte.
The bargaining team is scheduled to resume negotiations on July 11 in Ottawa, where they will present their wage demands.
To find out more, consult the SSO Bargaining section of the PSAC website.