Bargaining Update- July 24 & August 26, 2025

🔥 Bargaining Update – July 24 & August 26, 2025 🔥

Hey friends! 👋 We hope your summer has been amazing! Here’s the latest scoop from the bargaining table:

💰 First Monetary Proposal

• We presented our first monetary proposal, covering all the things we ratified back in March.
• LEF acted “surprised” 😲 that we want:
  • Compensation for tools & resources
  • Fair vacation structure
  • One healthcare plan for all
  • Pay for Employer-led meetings
  • Equitable wage increases

🤦‍♀️ Employer Response

• Suggested costs like food handler certificates, vaccines, criminal checks, and damaged belongings are just “industry standard” and we should cover them.
• Not shocking, but still… we’re ready to push back!

💪 Solidarity Matters

• Bargaining is fluid. We need to stay alert and stick together.
• Look at our sisters at Air Canada—they refused to accept unpaid work and made change happen.

📢 Special General Membership Meeting

• When: September 9, 7:30 p.m.
• Agenda:
  1. Nomination & election of Recording Secretary
  2. Update on the bargaining process
• Zoom link & election materials coming soon—keep an eye on your inbox!

Let’s keep the momentum going—together we’re stronger! 💥

In solidarity,

CUPE 5575 Bargaining & Executive Committee(s)