Bargaining

There have been no further developments with regard to securing meeting dates between the CRA and PSAC/UTE bargaining teams nor on the meeting our National UTE President has been trying to set up with the president of Treasury Board.  So unfortunately I have no updates on those issues.

It has been decided that the PSAC bargaining team representing UTE members will be scheduling a meeting within the next couple of weeks for the team to reconvene and have discussions.  These discussions are to evaluate our position as a bargaining team and determine next steps.

I am disappointed to say there has been no movement from the employer since the mediation hearings in May 2015.  PSAC/UTE, your bargaining team, are willing to return to negotiate a FAIR contract for you, one that will not mean giving up benefits and receiving nothing of value in return.  It is disrespectful to you, the membership, and your bargaining team for the CRA to expect us to do so.  In order to exert some pressure to get CRA back to the table we have been filing grievances, e-mailing and tweeting the commissioner, holding local events in support of our bargaining tea

Since our last update on April 2nd, we have been getting some enquiries from the membership on why we have not released any details or information about what the employer has offered, if anything.

During negotiations, it is normal practise not to release details of what has been exchanged in the way of proposals etc., especially since most is done on a without-prejudice basis.  At this time, both parties have agreed not to release any details.

Hello Sisters and Brothers,

On Tuesday October 24, the Executive Committee did proceed to the final stage of the creation of the National Bargaining Committee, by appointing the last five (5) members to join the committee, namely;

Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

I would like to provide you with an update on the preparation work underway for the next round of bargaining between the PSAC-UTE bargaining team and that of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Sisters, Brothers and Friends,

The Union of Taxation Employees (UTE) National Bargaining Committee met this week to discuss and prioritize the demands received from our members. The preliminary package of demands will soon be finalized and sent to the PSAC Collective Bargaining Department.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all members of the committee for their great work.

Sisters and Brothers,

I hope your summer is going well and you are able to enjoy some time with friends and family.

We have received official notice from the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board that our hearing dates for the Public Interest Commission (PIC) have been set for January 6^th and 20^th, 2020.  This is really the same timeline as the other tables that are heading to the PIC.  While we are disappointed with the incredibly long timelines throughout this process the dates are set.

Sisters and Brothers,

As the UTE 2^nd National Vice President responsible for bargaining, I am writing to all members to give you an update on our negotiations.

We are trying to keep you informed of our attempts to return to the table and we understand that everyone is frustrated with the length of time this round of bargaining is taking. I am committing to you that I will post on the UTE website an update every two weeks. These updates may not contain any new information but they will keep you up to date.

To date:

To:       -   Executive Council
            -   Members
            -   Alternate Regional Vice-Presidents
            -   Local Presidents

Brothers and Sisters:

It has been a long time since I have written in regards to the state of our negotiations, or the lack thereof, and I have received some enquiries as to the status of them.