Thursday, April 27th SPECIAL ACTION- flying squad
April 27 – 8am- We are going to have a Flying squad go to cover the railway tracks at Adelaide Street and cross walk on Central Ave. and Adelaide Street – it is very a high traffic area and will cause some chaos (they are working on a project that is federally funded from transportation dollars.)
Please RSVP to localceiu581@gmail.com with your PSAC # if you are able to attend. We would love a crowd for MAXIMUM IMPACT!!!
***This will be a pretty short action, but it will count as your full picket duty for the day. Free parking is available along Elizabeth and McMahen or at the closed Sun Ripe on Oxford and Adelaide or at the Carling Heights Community Centre.
Meet us at the entrance to McMahen Park- Elizabeth and McMahen near community centre and entrance to military base at 8am.- map attached
Join us for some good trouble! If we want this strike to end, we need to escalate our actions!
*We will have some signs and flags.
In Solidarity,
Megaline London strike/picket captain team
An open letter to public servants and Canadians From: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Yesterday, the president of PSAC said these outstanding issues are accurate and that it’s a good sign things are moving forward.
Update on London picket locations for Tuesday, April 25th:
-Main line continues at 451 Talbot
-NO Picket at the base Tuesday
-Secondary picket line 8am to noon at the Canada Post London Processing Facility Building (951 Highbury Ave N.) and delay the trucks from going out for delivery.
*parking for Canada Post- Oxbury Mall nearby, could be an ok option
We Need to Stick Together!
https://workerscantwait.ca/strike-faq/
Please see this section “About strike action”
We know the employer has told members you can choose to work even if you’re not designated essential during a strike action.This is not the union’s position and there are potential consequences, as per the PSAC constitution. We need to stick together!
Another option for strike location Monday
There is a secondary line being organized for tomorrow on the military base in London.
7am-130pm
701 Oxford St E *Elizabeth St entrance. There is free street parking, or at the old sunrise lot, or community center. Also bathrooms at community centre or Tim’s. Mandy will be signing folks in! (Counts as picket duty)
Strike Updates
We hope everyone is doing well and feeling solidarity on those picket lines. If you need support, reach out. CEIU elected officers and staff are here for you!
If we hold the line, Treasury Board will hear us loud and clear. The teams are still at the bargaining table, and we still hope for a fair and equitable contract!
We wanted to take a moment to share some clarifications with our members and reiterate some important information.
Compressed Days Off or Alternate Work Arrangements
We’ve received clarification on strike activity for compressed days off (CDOs) or alternate work arrangement (AWA) days. Some guidance has changed in this regard. If you have a CDO or an AWA, you will be eligible for strike pay!
From PSAC’s FAQ:
Do I need to participate in strike activities during my compressed days off (CDOs) or days of rest?
You are expected to engage in strike activity on your CDOs or days of rest because CDOs are determined by the employer.
Crossing the Picket Line (in person or virtually)
Many members have been asking about the consequences of crossing picket lines. If you have not been designated essential, please note the following:
As per PSAC’s Constitution, Regulation 19, crossing a picket line could result in fines as well as the suspension of your union membership.
Beyond the Constitution, it’s important to recognize that strike action is a sacrifice for everyone who walks the picket line or participates in strike activity. Everyone will be returning to the workplace with their colleagues, and everyone will benefit from the work action and collective agreement that results from the work stoppage. For that reason, it may be difficult for some members to understand why other members would not have been on the line.
Strike Pay
A quick reminder about how strike pay works!
PSAC members will receive $75 by e-transfer if they have registered via their personalized link sent from PSAC (noreply@psac-afpc.com). You must have a personal e-mail on file in order to receive your link.
Furthermore, CEIU members will receive an additional $50, also by e-transfer. It is very important to note that if you have already registered for PSAC’s e-transfer, then no further reaction is required.
Our CEIU strike pay will be issued approximately 2-3 business days after PSAC’s are sent out.
One last reminder – if you do not register for e-transfer, you will be eligible to receive the 50$ but your payment will be delayed seeing as we will have to issue a cheque. Sign up here to make sure your mailing address is current if you intend to receive a cheque.
Together, we will succeed.
CEIU-SEIC
http://www.ceiu-seic.ca/
ceiu581.com 