July 25, 2007

PSAC Parks Canada Bargaining Unit

PSAC has another week of negotiations with Parks Canada

Our PSAC negotiating team met with the Parks Canada team from June 18th to June 22nd. During this week the Employer made five presentations to our team. There were presentations about Assets, Finance, Visitor Experience, National Historic Sites and the corporate plan to 2011-12.

The objective of the presentations was to give both parties a common understanding of how Parks Canada functions. Both sides asked each other questions and sought clarifications on their demands and also talked about how the Parks are managed and cared for.

This week was also a first chance for our team members to start reviewing the editorial changes proposed by the Employer and the changes related to the new Public Service Modernization Act (PSMA). Our team also had a chance to start preparing for its own presentations of our members demands. These presentations to the employer are planned for the fall.

Essential Services Agreements

On June 18, PSAC signed a protocol with Parks Canada regarding Essential Service Agreements (ESAs). There will be joint training of the union and management representatives who will be involved in negotiating the ESAs.

Student employment

Over the summer, Local representatives will be talking with students about their employment with Parks Canada. This is an important issue as the Agency increases its use of student workers.

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