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Report on Negotiations as Of: August 17th, 2010

 

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BARGAINING STATUS

McKesson Canada

Notified to Bargain –  October 8, 2008
Proposals Taken –  November 17, 2008
Dates of Bargaining – April 22, 23, 2009, June 17, 18, 19, 2009, July 13, 14, 15, 2009, July 20, 21, 2009, Sept. 21, 22, 2009, Oct. 1, 2, 2009, October 29, 30, November 16, 2009, November 24, 25, 2009, December 14, 15, 2009, December 21, 22, 2009, January 5, 6, 7, 2010, January 12, 13, 2010, February 9, 10, 2010, February 24, 25, 2010, March 18, 19, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – May 27, 28, 2010
Ratification Vote – April 3, 2010
Results of Vote – 93% to Reject
Applied for Mediation – April 13, 2010
Mediation – June 4, 2010
Ratification Vote - June 18, 2010
Results of Vote – 88% to Reject
Board Supervised Vote for the Employer – June 23, 2010
Results of Vote – 77% to Reject
Strike Vote – June 24, 2010
Results of Strike Vote – 84% In Favor of Strike Action
On Strike – June 28, 2010

Westfair Foods Ltd.
(High River Extra Foods)

Notified to Bargain –  September 30, 2008
Proposals Taken – 
Dates of Bargaining – November 3, 4, 2009, November 8, 9, 2008, January 20, 21, 2009, February 3, 4, 2009, March 9, 10, 11, 2009, April 28, 29, 2009, May 5, 6, 2009, June 9, 10, 2009, June 30, 2009, October 7, 2009
Bargaining Dates Set –  Awaiting Dates

Lucerne Foods
(Milk Plant)

Notified to Bargain –  January 6, 2009
Proposals Taken –  February 22, 2009
Dates of Bargaining – July, 24, 2009, August 18, 19, 2009, October 20, 21, 22, 2009, November 16, 17, 2009, December 1, 2009, February 10, 11, 12, 2010, May 11, 12, 13, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set –  July 8, 9, 2010
Ratification Vote – July 21, 2010
Results of Vote – 68% To Reject
Applied for Mediation – July 22, 2010
Mediation – September 2, 2010

XL Beef

Notified to Bargain –  January 6, 2009
Proposals Taken –  March 3, 2009
Dates of Bargaining – July 7, 8, 2009, July 23, 24, 2009, August 18, 19, 20, 2009, September 24, 25, 2009, September 28, 29, 2009, October 20, 21, 2009, November 9, 2009, February 22, 23, 2010, June 8, 9, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set –
Ratification Vote –  June 16, 2010
Results of Vote -  100% to Reject
Applied for Mediation – June 22, 2010
Mediation – August 13, 2010

Sobeys Capital
Forest Lawn IGA
(Retail)

Notified to Bargain –   August 31, 2009
Proposals Taken –  November 5, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – March 1, 2, 3, 2010, May 12, 13, 2010, June 2, 3, 2010, June 16, 17, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – August 11, 12, 2010, September 8, 9, 2010, October 5, 6, 2010

Sobeys Capital
Forest Lawn IGA
(Meat and Deli)

Notified to Bargain –   August 31, 2009
Proposals Taken –  November 5, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – March 1, 2, 3, 2010, May 12, 13, 2010, June 2, 3, 2010, June 16, 17, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – August 11, 12, 2010, September 8, 9, 2010, October 5, 6, 2010

Gateway Casinos G.P. Inc.
(Palace Casino)

Notified to Bargain –   August 28, 2009
Proposals Taken –  October 14, 2009
Dates of Bargaining – December 17, 18 2009, January 12, 13, 14, 2010, February 24, 25, 26, 2010, March 17, 18, 19, 2010, May 18, 19, 20, 21, 2010, July 14, 15, 2010, August 3, 4, 5, 6, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – September 21, 22, 23, 24, 2010, October 4, 5, 6, 2010

Buffalo-Metis Catering Ltd.
(PTI Group Inc.)

Notified to Bargain – September 21, 2009  
Proposals Taken – 
Dates of Bargaining – December 8, 9, 10, 11, 2009, February 2, 3, 4, 5, 2010, May 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2010, June 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010, July 20, 21, 22, 23, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – August 18, 19, 201, 2010

Lakeside Packers

Notified to Bargain – October 13, 2009
Proposals Taken –  December 6, 2009
Dates of Bargaining –  July 6, 2010, August 11, 12, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

XL Fine Foods Ltd.

Notified to Bargain – October 20, 2009
Proposals Taken –  January 30, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – April 30, 2010 (Protocol meeting), May 26, 2010, July 27, 28, 2010, August 17, 18, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

Canada Safeway  Ltd.
(Grocery/Produce)

Notified to Bargain – December 7, 2009
Proposals Taken –  January 11, 2010 thru January 30, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2010, March 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010, May 4, 5, 6, 2010, July 28, 29, 30, 2010, August 18, 19, 20, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – September 22, 23, 24, 2010, October 19, 20, 2010, November 2, 3, 4, 2010, December 7, 8, 9, 2010

Canada Safeway  Ltd.
(Meat and Deli)

Notified to Bargain – December 7, 2009
Proposals Taken –  January 11, 2010 thru January 30, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2010, March 22, 23, 24, 25, 2010, May 4, 5, 6, 2010, June 17, 18, 2010, July 28, 29, 30, 2010, August 18, 19, 20, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – September 22, 23, 24, 2010, October 19, 20, 2010, November 2, 3, 4, 2010, December 7, 8, 9, 2010

Aviscar Inc.

Notified to Bargain – March 16, 2010
Proposals Taken –  March 9, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – July 13, 14, 15, 2010, July 13, 14, 15, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – September 22, 23, 2010, October 13, 14, 2010, October 26, 27, 2010

Black Velvet Distilling Company

Notified to Bargain – April 9, 2010
Proposals Taken –  April 2010
Dates of Bargaining – June 17, 18, 2010, June 28, 29, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

Dubord Foods Ltd.

Notified to Bargain – April 6, 2010
Proposals Taken –  May 6, 2010
Dates of Bargaining – August 10, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

Canada Safeway  Ltd.
(Gas Bars)

Notified to Bargain – April 12, 2010
Proposals Taken –  May/June
Dates of Bargaining – August 4, 5, 2010
Bargaining Dates Set – September 30, October 1, 2010

Medicine Hat Co-op Ltd.
Retail

Notified to Bargain – June 23, 2010
Proposals Taken –  August 23, 2010
Dates of Bargaining –
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

Medicine Hat Co-op Ltd.
Meats and Deli

Notified to Bargain – June 23, 2010
Proposals Taken –  August 23, 2010
Dates of Bargaining –
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

Cara Operations (Alberta) Ltd.

Notified to Bargain – June 23, 2010
Proposals Taken –  August 11, 2010
Dates of Bargaining –
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

ADM Milling Co.

Notified to Bargain – July 20, 2010
Proposals Taken –  August 15, 2010
Dates of Bargaining –
Bargaining Dates Set – Awaiting Dates

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