NOTES FOR STEELWORKERS PICKETERS

UPDATE 13 Sept. 2005

Bargaining

The Union and Company Bargaining Committees will be meeting with Mediator Andy Simms from Sept 16-18 to resume collective bargaining. The bargaining committee will let you know the outcome as soon as possible.

Barbecue

Our brothers and sisters from Highland Valley Copper will be hosting a barbecue at our Union hall on Sept 22 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Power Sales

The City of Trail and Local Area Municipal Councils have passed a resolution asking that the Provincial Government manage and administer water licenses issued to Teckcominco such that the power generated as part of its Trail Operations be utilized for its original intended purpose, sustaining employment at its operations.

We are actively working on getting this in front of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) on Sept 28/29 to be voted on. Similar resolutions have been sent to the BC Federation of Labour and the New Democrats to be voted on at their conventions at the end of November.

Bus Trip to Vancouver

As part of our Strategic Campaign, two busloads of our members will be going to Vancouver on Thursday, September 15 at 9:00am. They will return on Friday at 9:00 pm.

Issued by:

Locals 480 & 9705, USW

Bargaining Committees

13 Sept. 2005