Are you interested in being on the LSS Bargaining Committee?

Publish date: Friday, February 08, 2019

LSS - Legal Services Society Lawyers

Dear PEA members at the Legal Services Society,

Your current collective agreement with the Legal Services Society expires on September 30, 2019. The employer has approached the PEA with a desire to negotiate a new collective agreement early.

The political situation in our province has convinced many public sector unions and their members to get to the bargaining table early. I believe that getting started on LSS bargaining soon is a good idea.

I'm looking for LSS members who would like to sit on the PEA’s bargaining committee. Any interested members can email me, Al Gallupe. I can explain, for those who haven’t served on the bargaining committee before, what it would entail.

We are seeking 2 to 4 members for the bargaining committee. If we have more people who want to serve, we would consider having an election.

Sam Montgomery will be returning from her maternity leave in early March and will continue to lead the bargaining committee through the process.

Thank you,

Al Gallupe
Labour Relations Officer

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