The tentative agreement also incorporates new language negotiated at the PIPSC Central Table, which include:
This agreement must now be ratified by the SP membership. An electronic vote will be held in order to ratify this agreement. All regular members in good standing will receive the voting instructions by email.
The voting will be open for a period beginning October 31, 2023 and closing at 12:00 pm Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday November 14. 2023.
Important Information:
French and English webinars will be held to answer questions from the membership regarding the proposed amendments to the collective agreement. Members will receive a separate communication with the times of the webinars and registration instructions. In addition, lunch and learn activities are being organized in various SP Sub-Group workplace locations.
You will find all the information concerning the tentative agreement below. It is important that you take the time to review everything prior to voting and prior to asking questions to the Bargaining Team.
Please review the attached documents:
A Yes vote means: You are accepting all of the changes proposed in the tentative agreement. Those changes will take place at the date of the signing (except as otherwise noted) and the employer will have a period varying between 180 and 560 days to implement them (this includes any retro pay).
A No vote means: You reject the tentative agreement and instruct the SP Bargaining Team to pursue further negotiations, with a high likelihood of heading to arbitration.
The SP Bargaining Team unanimously recommends the acceptance of this tentative agreement.
Your SP Bargaining Team