We are the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union. We’re 1.2 million members and retirees strong in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. We proudly represent men and women who work in nearly every industry there is.
Le 24 mai 2019 - An Update to Stericycle Negotiations.
The Stericycle Bargaining Committee would like to announce that we reached a tentative agreement with Stericycle on May 23 after continuing talks on May 22 and 23, 2019.
As we stated in Bargaining Update #3, the Company tabled concessionary items and wanted major changes to eliminate your sick bank time, reduce seniority provisions and limit the Union’s ongoing ability to enforce the Collective Agreement.
After much discussion, those Company proposals were removed and your sick time and seniority provisions continue under the previous language.
We were able to achieve a significant increase to your Extended Care Package premiums, Dental Plan premiums, plus wage increases in each year of a 3-year agreement.
Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee endorses this agreement and encourages members to support its ratification.
Further details will be sent to you about the ratification meeting process once they are finalized.
We thank you for your support!
In Solidarity,
Your Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee Louise Davis Joan Mitchell Perry Pasqualetto, Local Union Representative Steve McWhirter, Local Union Representative
March 15, 2019 - On March 13th and 14th the company and the Union met to begin bargaining a revised collective agreement for our members working at Stericycle.
The company’s bargaining committee consists of chief negotiator Cal Schmidt, VP of Labour Relations, Ashley Grodecki, Michelle Matte and Tasha Walker.
In preparation for bargaining, the Union surveyed the membership and learned job security and work-life balance are top priorities of the members.
With that information, we prepared bargaining proposals that are fair and reasonable. Our proposals seek improvements to wages, job security, work-life balance and a benefits package that properly rewards our members.
The Union was surprised the company did not table bargaining proposals until they had received and reviewed our proposals first. Once we eventually received the company’s proposals mid-afternoon on March 13th, the parties then began exploratory discussions to ensure a mutual understanding of the company’s proposals.
As is common in negotiations, both parties are addressing non-monetary issues first.
The company has tabled concessionary items to eliminate your sick time bank, reduce seniority provisions and limit the Union’s ongoing ability to enforce the collective agreement.
There was some agreement by the parties on a few proposals, which is encouraging at this stage of negotiations. However, the company has not yet provided responses to several major bargaining proposals.
Please remember that your current collective agreement is still in effect and continues until a new agreement is ratified by the membership.
Availability of future bargaining dates are being reviewed into April and May.
We will provide additional bargaining updates as negotiations continue.
Together, we are Union Strong!
In solidarity,
Your Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee Louise Davis Joan Mitchell Perry Pasqualetto, Local Union Representative Steve McWhirter, Local Union...
March 15, 2019 - On March 13th and 14th the company and the Union met to begin bargaining a revised collective agreement for our members working at Stericycle.
The company’s bargaining committee consists of chief negotiator Cal Schmidt, VP of Labour Relations, Ashley Grodecki, Michelle Matte and Tasha Walker.
In preparation for bargaining, the Union surveyed the membership and learned job security and work-life balance are top priorities of the members.
With that information, we prepared bargaining proposals that are fair and reasonable. Our proposals seek improvements to wages, job security, work-life balance and a benefits package that properly rewards our members.
The Union was surprised the company did not table bargaining proposals until they had received and reviewed our proposals first. Once we eventually received the company’s proposals mid-afternoon on March 13th, the parties then began exploratory discussions to ensure a mutual understanding of the company’s proposals.
As is common in negotiations, both parties are addressing non-monetary issues first.
The company has tabled concessionary items to eliminate your sick time bank, reduce seniority provisions and limit the Union’s ongoing ability to enforce the collective agreement.
There was some agreement by the parties on a few proposals, which is encouraging at this stage of negotiations. However, the company has not yet provided responses to several major bargaining proposals.
Please remember that your current collective agreement is still in effect and continues until a new agreement is ratified by the membership.
Availability of future bargaining dates are being reviewed into April and May.
We will provide additional bargaining updates as negotiations continue.
Together, we are Union Strong!
In solidarity,
Your Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee Louise Davis Joan Mitchell Perry Pasqualetto, Local Union Representative Steve McWhirter, Local Union...
We will provide additional bargaining updates as negotiations continue.
Together, we are Union Strong!
In Solidarity,
Your Unit 63 Stericycle Bargaining Committee Louise Davis Joan Mitchell Perry Pasqualetto, Local Union Representative Steve McWhirter, Local Union Representative
December 20, 2018 - Your Bargaining Committee, consisting of Louise Davis (Unit 63), Joan Mitchell (Unit 63), Steve McWhirter (Union Representative), and Perry Pasqualetto (Chief Union Spokesperson), have served notice to commence bargaining with Stericycle. Even though your Collective Agreement expires on December 20, 2018, the terms and conditions of that agreement remain in full effect until a new Collective Agreement is ratified by the membership.
The Bargaining Committee met on November 19th and December 11th, 2018 to prepare for bargaining. A bargaining survey was launched and the Committee is proud of the large amount of participation from the members this year. The Committee has reviewed all the feedback and has set our priorities for this round of negotiations.
Stericycle members can be assured that the entire Steelworker organization is here to support them throughout bargaining. During the November 19th preparation meeting, Administrator Ron Wyatt and USW District 3 Director Steve Hunt met with the Bargaining Committee and during the meeting on December 11th, President Isabelle Miller, Vice-President Donna Hokiro, and Secretary-Treasurer Michaels Phillips, took time to meet and discuss bargaining issues and concerns raised in the bargaining surveys.
“I want to thank Louise and Joan for their dedication and commitment over the years and for taking on this challenge of negotiating a stronger collective agreement for our Stericycle members,” said President Isabelle Miller. “We are proud of these members and we are committed to working hard to protect their futures. We look forward to productive negotiations with Stericycle.”
The Bargaining Committee anticipates setting dates with Stericycle to commence bargaining in the New Year.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the bargaining survey. Together, we are Union Strong!
Scott has been employed with Goodyear since the summer of 1989 and has an adjusted service date of November 5th, 1992. He was originally hired as vacation relief. He worked three summers before hiring on permanently. Like many of us he was a member of the United Rubber Workers before our merger with the United Steelworkers.
+
He has worked at several jobs throughout his career and held representative positions on the factory floor as a shift steward, Radial Truck Vice Chairman and a member of the Executive Board. He was elected as Financial Secretary in 2009 and retains that position toay. He has always enjoyed his time of service as an officer and continues to appreciate the privilege of working with and for our members of United Steelworkers Local 307.
