News

  1. 08 November
    2016
    Treasury Board Requests Postponement of Bargaining

    The Treasury Board has requested a delay in our negotiations.

  2. 20 October
    2016
    NCJC Allowances Open for Cyclical Review

    NAV CANADA’s NCJC Programs (Travel, Relocation, Isolated Posts and Bilingual Bonus) are scheduled for review in early 2017.

  3. 19 October
    2016
    Direct Deposit Salary Claims

    For those who claim salary directly from the local (for purposes of union business), we are now offering the option to get paid via direct deposit.

  4. 06 October
    2016
    IBEW and NAV CANADA Open Pre-bargaining Discussions

    Representatives of the IBEW recently completed a two-day meeting with NAV CANADA to discuss employee compensation in light of the recent reductions in customer service charges.

  5. 04 October
    2016
    Negotiating team prepares for final meeting (correction)

    It has been several weeks since the last update and I want to take this opportunity to give members a status report on where we are at and next steps to be taken to resolve the collective agreement.

  6. 04 October
    2016
    The Local 2228 NextGen Convention Experience

    The 39th Convention marked the second time that NextGen/Renew members were invited to attend the International Convention as special guests.

  7. 28 September
    2016
    39th IBEW International Convention

    The 39th IBEW International Convention was recently held from Sept 19-23 in St. Louis, Missouri.

  8. 31 August
    2016
    Next steps in Federal Government Bargaining

    Following the decision by Federal Government members to choose binding conciliation as their preferred dispute resolution process, I met with Treasury Board officials to discuss next steps.

  9. 30 August
    2016
    Phoenix Pay - What can you do?

    Thank you to all members who have brought Phoenix problems to our attention through the survey tool. As I read the list of issues raised by members, I’m taken aback by the range of problems reported.

  10. 24 August
    2016
    Government Members Choose Binding Conciliation

    IBEW members in the federal government have chosen "binding conciliation" as their preferred dispute resolution procedure.