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Category Archives: Finning Strike 2011
Finning Returns to Bargaining Table
This morning (July 20) , Al Cyr and myself had a teleconference with Finning: Vice-President of Human Resources – Randy Jahrig, and Employee and Labour Relations Director – Kelly Ann Drabiuk.
We are now booked for a meeting Friday AM with Mr. Jahrig and Kelly-Ann Drabiuk. The meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 22nd. We have told [...]
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Machinists Union Rejects Contract Offer from Finning
Friday July 14, 2011
For Immediate Release
Vancouver, BC –The strike at 25 Finning locations across British Columbia will continue after striking IAMAW members rejected the latest offer from the employer.
On Thursday July 7, 2011, mediation ended with an offer for the employees to vote on. The Union was not satisfied with the Company’s proposal, but agreed [...]
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Open Letter to Finning – An Employee’s View
July 10, 2011
Attention: Finning Executive Board
I have been with Finning longer than many of its employees and our members have been alive. I have seen the same mistakes made over and over. I have seen many of the same old ideas redressed as new. I still have my hat from over 25 years ago which [...]
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Finning Strike – Company Proposals – FAQ
These are some of the questions that are being asked on a regular basis by our members. They are being asked by email, comments on the website, and on the phone. I will try to answer them in a general way.
We urge everyone to review the Mediated Settlement Memorandum and consider it carefully before you [...]
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Machinists Union to Vote on Finning Offer
Saturday July 9, 2011
For Immediate Release
Vancouver, BC – On June 22nd, members of IAMAW Local Lodge 692 struck Finning (Canada) Ltd. at 25 locations across British Columbia. This came after an 89% Strike vote by their 700 Union members.
The parties met in mediation earlier this week for two days, with Labour Relations Board Mediator Debbie [...]
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