NEGOTIATION WORKSHOP DEMYSTIFY THE PROCESS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING 1

OBJECTIVES  Explain the bargaining process  Popularize the pre-bargaining work  Present the likely schedule for the next round of bargaining 2 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

PSSRA LEGAL FRAMEWORK S Notice to bargain by the National PSAC President - 4 months before expiry of the collective agreement S The 2 parties bargain in good faith S. 107 – The collective agreement remains in effect after the expiry date – conditions freeze (October 31, 2010) 3 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

OUTSIDE THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK Consultation with the employer Permanent agenda item for national union-management meetings Meetings between the CRA and UTE/PSAC to plan for how the bargaining is conducted 4 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

POPULARIZE THE PRE-BARGAINING WORK Presentation of the different submission processes for bargaining demands Explanation of the Formal Process Roles and Responsibilities of UTE and PSAC Work of the National Bargaining Committee Bargaining Team Preparations between PSAC/UTE and CRA Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September

BARGAINING DEMANDS INPUT CALL a)Internal UTE demands (labour relations officers) Executive Council Resolution allow submission of technical demands, e.g. Redress process for revocation of reliability status 6 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

INPUT CALL.... (cont’d) b)Demands ongoing process (Members) UTE Bulletin Since 2005 Convention Resolution Approved by local (Popularize demand) allow to participate more efficiently to the submission of bargaining demands not falling under the collective agreement, such as the Dental Plan 7 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

INPUT CALL.... (cont’d) c)PSAC demands Resolutions adopted at the PSAC Convention that are submitted to all tables d)Demands Official Process Notice by the PSAC Bulletin sent by the UTE to the locals – Explanation of the process, maximum of ten (10) bargaining demands, deadline 8 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

EXPLANATION OF THE OFFICIAL BARGAINING DEMANDS INPUT CALL Information sent to the Locals with the UTE Bulletin - Form - PSAC documents “Bargaining demands, bargaining unit, CRA Program Delivery and Administrative Services”, usually includes: 9 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

EXPLANATION …. (cont’d) 1.Message from the National PSAC President 2.Criteria for submitting a good demand 3.Demands from various sources, e.g. Social Justice Funds, resolution adopted at the PSAC Convention 10 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

UTE - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Collect all demands through the ongoing process, the formal process and the internal process Communicate with the locals for clarifications, e.g. missing signature of a member of the local executive item not negotiable as part of collective agreement bargaining 11 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

UTE - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont’d) Keep the original demands from the locals and members for reference Keep an internal log LocalDate recv’d Cont. Process Formal Process Article #TitleSubjectComm. xxxxx PC-01PO-0143Family Related Leave Add Grand- Parents 12 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

UTE - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont’d) Rank, gather all demands and have them translated Prepare a document (electronic format) that fully includes all demands for the PSAC 13 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

PSAC - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare a working document for the National Bargaining Committee Provide informative documents Designate a negotiator and a researcher 14 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

WORK OF THE NATIONAL BARGAINING COMMITTEE Composition of the Committee Analyze, discuss and select the demands to forward to the CRA Prioritize bargaining demands Excerpt of the working document: 15 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

16 NUMBER OF DEMANDS BY SUBJECT ARTICLE# Interpretation et definitions 1 Precedence of Legislation and the Collective Agreement 1 Use of Employer facilities2 […] Physical Activities1 Volunteer Leave Day2 Zones: GL-GS2 TOTAL264

Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September SICK LEAVE WITH PAY No.DemandRationaleComments 68Upon retirement any unused sick leave credits be paid in full as part of an individual’s eligible retiring allowance. a) Sick Leave Credits have been earned by employees […] Submitted by: St.John’s (90001) Also submitted by: Sudbury (00042), Rouyn- Noranda (10009), Chicoutimi (10110) Please review the attached brief on sick leave pay-out which was prepared for members in Treasury Board bargaining.

Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September SICK LEAVE WITH PAY… (cont’d) No.DemandRationaleComments 69Sick Leave credits earned but unused shall be paid out to an employee whose employment was terminated or retired. Submitted by: Winnipeg T.C. (50031)

Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September SICK LEAVE WITH PAY… (cont’d) No.DemandRationaleComments 77Add an article allowing sick leave credits to be paid annually or at retirement, in full or as a percentage. Some employees have a great deal of sick leave credits and would like the opportunity to convert them into cash, like the Quebec provincial government allows its employees. Submitted by: Jonquière (10004, x28)

BARGAINING TEAM Select the members of the Bargaining Team Strategic meeting between the members, negotiator and researcher 20 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

PREPARATIONS BETWEEN PSAC/UTE AND THE CRA By mutual agreement, set the dates for the bargaining Preference: Period of 2 consecutive weeks? Send the notice to bargain and exchange of bargaining demands 21 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

LIKELY SCHEDULE FOR THE PRE-BARGAINING ACTIVITIES AND THE BARGAINING December 2009 – Submission of technical demands by the standing bargaining committee for approval by the Executive Council (Labour Relations Officers) January 2010 – Official bargaining demand collection process and end of the ongoing process Deadline will be earlier than in the past 22 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

LIKELY SCHEDULE FOR THE PRE-BARGAINING ACTIVITIES AND THE BARGAINING (cont’d) January/February 2010 – Consultation with the employer to start bargaining earlier (tentatively) February 1/March 1, 2010 – Official bargaining demands submission process and end of the ongoing process March/April 2010 – Preparation of the discussion paper for the National Bargaining Committee meeting 23 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009

LIKELY SCHEDULE FOR THE PRE-BARGAINING ACTIVITIES AND THE BARGAINING (cont’d) Late April 2010 – National Bargaining Committee meeting July 2010 – Official notice to bargain sent to the employer 24 Negotiation Workshop - Presidents' Conference - September 2009