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Inside This Issue
1 Federal Election
2 Summer Family Fun Day
2 Bell Aliant Bargaining
3 Women’s Committee
4 Retirement Planning
4 Racialized/Transgender
5 Voter’s Rights
6 Local News / Contact
The Local 6004 Membership
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 21
Fall, 2015
Federal Election – October 19th
This election there is a better choice for the economy and the future.
Are you happy with the status quo? Our country’s slow economic recovery has left 2.8 million Canadians
unemployed or underemployed. Nearly three quarters of the jobs created in the past six years have been precarious
(part-time, temporary or in the self-employed sector). With limited job prospects, household debt is at an all-time
high. This election, we can choose how we overcome these challenges.
We believe there is a better choice. One that gets us ready to support and care for our aging population. One that
gives Canadians high-quality, secure jobs instead of short-term, temporary positions. One that provides programs
that benefit everyone—instead of tax relief programs that benefit a select few. This election, what will you choose?
Cette élection, il existe un meilleur choix pour l’économie et l’avenir.
Satisfait du statu quo? En raison de la lenteur de la reprise économique au pays, 2,8 millions de Canadiens et de
Canadiennes sont sans emploi ou sous-employés. Près des trois quarts des emplois créés au cours des six
dernières années sont des emplois précaires (soit temporaires, à temps partiel ou autonomes). Les perspectives
d’emploi sont limitées et l’endettement des ménages n’a jamais été aussi élevé. Cette élection, nous pouvons
choisir la façon de surmonter ces défis.
Il existe un meilleur choix. Un choix qui nous permet de soutenir et de prendre soin de notre population vieillissante.
Un choix qui procure aux Canadiens et aux Canadiennes des emplois stables de haute qualité au lieu de postes
temporaires à court terme. Un choix qui fournit des programmes qui bénéficient à toute la population, au lieu
d’allégements fiscaux qui bénéficient seulement à quelques privilégiés. Cette élection, qu'allez-vous choisir?
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Summer Family Fun Day
The Company and the Union have reached an agreement on the completion of the job evaluation program covering the Bell Aliant clerical and associated employees located in Ontario and Quebec. These employees are covered by the Bell Aliant clerical collective agreement. Attached is the joint communication outlining the details of the program results. Communication English La Compagnie et le Syndicat ont conclu un accord sur l'achèvement du programme d'évaluation d’emploi couvrant le personnel du bureau et groupe connexe de Bell Aliant situé en Ontario et au Québec. Ces employées sont couverts par la convention collective du personnel de bureau de Bell Aliant. Ci-joint la communication conjointe décrivant les détails des résultats du programme. Communication Français
Negotiations began on September 23rd for a new collective agreement. Weekly updates will be issued by the bargaining committee and emailed to members’ home email addresses and posted on the Local’s web site. www.unifor6004.ca
On July 5th Local 6004 celebrated Family Fun Day at Centrepointe Park in Ottawa.
Members and their families were treated to carnival games and food, a balloon clown,
face painting and lots of great prizes. It was a wonderful day and thoroughly enjoyed
by everyone that participated. Thanks to the recreation committee and all the
members who attended.
For more pictures from the event, please visit our web site: Summer Family Fun Day
Preparations are under way for another winter family day. Details to come shortly.
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When you meet the women of Unifor , you realize how powerful and diverse our union
is. Whether it’s the lone woman mechanic in the BMW plant, the 2 of 7 women in a
workforce of 800 men in a mine from Sudbury or the health care workers that take care
of our families, you can’t help but feel inspired.
Local 6004 sent four women from our Women’s committee to the annual Unifor
Women’s Conference in Port Elgin that took place in August 2015. As you can imagine,
the main topic of conversation was the upcoming Federal Election and the importance
for our sisters to get out and vote. With 17,147,459 women in Canada, we have the
power to change the history of this country on October 19th!
Various workshops were held over the course of 3 days on such topics as Health Care,
Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights, Retirement Security and Violence Against
Women .
The Local 6004 Women’s Committee has also created a partnership with the Sexual
Assault Centre of Ottawa to offer continual support for ongoing projects throughout the
year.
Interested in joining the local 6004 Women’s Committee? Send an email to
Not sure how to vote in upcoming election? Visit betterchoice.ca to read about key
issues that affect women today.
Need help or guidance on how to leave a violent or dangerous relationship? send an
email to [email protected] for confidential and discreet help.
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The Canadian Labour Congress is holding a
two day course on a wide variety of topics
related to retirement planning. This is
excellent training designed for members
who may be retiring in the next 10 years.
The course will be held on two consecutive
Saturdays, November 14th and 21st from 9
am- 4 pm at the CLC Board room, 2841
Riverside Drive in Ottawa. Lunch is provided
each day.
The cost to register is $50 per person.
Subsidies of 50% of the registration cost are
available through Local 6004.
For more information please contact Local
6004 at [email protected]
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Do you identify as a racialized or
LGBT worker?
Would you like to be part of a LGBT or
racialized workers committee?
Unifor is a union for everyone. We want to ensure that
your voices are heard in the workplace and in the
community.
Local 6004 is seeking to establish racialized and LGBT
workers committees. We want you to be a part of it.
For more information please email [email protected]
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By law, everyone who is eligible to vote must have three consecutive hours to cast
their vote on election day. If your hours of work do not allow for three
consecutive hours to vote, your employer must give you time off. For example, if
you live in a riding where voting hours are 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and you usually
work from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., your hours of work will not allow three
consecutive hours for voting. To give you three consecutive hours to vote, your
employer could allow you to arrive late (at 12:30 p.m.), let you leave early (at 6:30
p.m.), or give you three hours off at some point during the work day. Your
employer has the right to decide when the time off will be given.
Employers cannot impose a penalty or deduct pay from an employee who is taking time off
to vote if required by the Canada Elections Act. An employee must be paid what he or she
would have earned during the time allowed off for voting.
There are four advance voting days. Polls are open from noon to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 9th
Saturday, October 10th
Sunday, October 11th
Monday, October 12th Your voter information card tells you the address of your advance polling place
D'après la loi, toute personne habile à voter doit disposer de trois heures consécutives pour
de disposer de trois heures consécutives, votre employeur doit vous accorder des heures de
congé. Par exemple, si vous vivez dans une circonscription où les bureaux de vote sont
ouverts de 9 h 30 à 21 h 30, et que votre horaire habituel est de 11 h à 19 h, vous ne disposez
pas de trois heures consécutives pour aller voter. Pour que vous disposiez de ces trois
heures, votre employeur pourrait vous permettre d'arriver plus tard (soit à 12 h 30), vous
laisser partir plus tôt (soit à 18 h 30) ou vous permettre de vous absenter trois heures durant
la journée.
Votre employeur a le droit de décider à quel moment de la journée vous accorder du temps
pour aller voter. Les employeurs ne peuvent imposer une pénalité ou déduire le salaire d'un
employé qui se voit accorder du temps pour aller voter selon les exigences de la Loi
électorale du Canada. L'employé doit être rémunéré comme s'il avait travaillé pendant les
heures qui lui ont été accordées.
Le vote par anticipation se tient pendant quatre jours. Les bureaux de vote sont ouverts de
midi à 20 h.
Le vendredi 9 octobre
Le samedi 10 octobre
Le dimanche 11 octobre
Le lundi 12 octobre
Votre carte d'information de l'électeur indique l'adresse de votre bureau de vote par
anticipation.
Voters Information Election Checklist
Make sure you
are registered
Watch for voter
information in
the mail
Check that you
have the right ID
Find out who the
candidates are in
your riding
Mark your
calendar for key
dates
Aide-mémoire de
l’électeur
Assurez-vous
d'être inscrit
Surveillez l'arrivée par la poste de votre carte d'information de l'électeur
Vérifiez que vous avez les bonnes pièces d'identité
Découvrez les candidats de votre circonscription
Inscrivez les dates importantes à votre calendrier
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Local 6004 News Good & Wellness The Good & Wellness committee is always looking for ways to assist members. Whether it be through a happy announcement such as a birth, wedding, retirement or other notable achievement, or a death of a family or union member or any other way a member in need may require assistance. If you or a member you know is in need of assistance from this committee please feel free to contact any of the committee members or send an email to the following address. [email protected] Book Launch On September 26th, Arlene Stafford-Wilson will launch the publication of her fourth book, “Lanark County Connections-Memories Among The Maples”. The event will take place 12-3 pm at The Book Nook, 60 Gore Street East in Perth. Arlene is a provisioning and activation rep working at 360 Lisgar St. in Ottawa. Upcoming Dates General Membership Meeting……………………………….September 24 th Health & Safety Meeting ……………………………………….October 16 th Federal Election……………………………………………………..October 19 th
Contact Information ADDRESS 130 Albert Street, suite B2,
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5G4
PHONE 613-565-2004
FAX 613-565-2003
WEB SITE www.unifor6004.ca
E-MAIL [email protected]
TWITTER @unifor6004
FACEBOOK Unifor Local 6004
President, Derek MacLeod [email protected] Vice-President, Bell Aliant, Ray Kolody [email protected] Local Health & Safety Committees (Bell) Peter Mackey (Co-Chair) [email protected] (BCE) Gilbert Soudir [email protected] (Bell Aliant) Ray Kolody [email protected] Employee Assistance (24/7) 1 (800) 387-4765
Bell Benefits 1 (888) 391-0005