Store FrontThe UnionThe local union is the basic unit of the Building Trades. There are locals with only a dozen members and with 30,000 members. Regardless of size, the principle of the operation is the same. A local union is the people in it, and the people are the union. The Manufacturer, the businessman, the doctor, and just about every known group has its own organizationOur MandateIt being a self-evident fact, plainly demonstrated by past experience, that centralization and unity of action among the mechanics, specialists, skilled workers and all workers in the iron and steel industry of this country is necessary in order to successfully deal with the ever-growing encroachments of organized capital, and the many grievances to which our trade is subjected which require speedy adjustments, and upon the satisfactory settlement of which may hinge the welfare of all brothers and sisters in our craft, therefore, believing that this may best be obtained by united action and effort, thus forming a solid representative organization, each pledged to carry into effect the immortal injunction that 'an injury to one is the concern of all,' we pledge ourselves to make any reasonable sacrifice in order to uphold these principles and to advance and perpetuate the Union
We are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and represent workers in the Telecommunications, Alarm, Call Centre and Lotteries industries. We currently represent approximately 900 members, who work for MTS Allstream, AAA Alarms, ADT Alarms, ProTELEC Alarms/Servo Electronics, TigerTel Communications and Manitoba Lotteries.
Our members have been working hard looking after Manitoba’s telephone needs since 1904, and with technology changes they now install and repair a multitude of services including High Speed Internet, TV, and Wireless. Other members are hard at work supplying homes and business’s with alarm and security needs as well as handling important after hours emergency calls through call centres. Our members at Manitoba Lotteries are working hard to install and maintain slot machines and VLT's in Manitoba's casino's and Bar's.
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Therefore we will be looking to the membership in short order to get input before informing the Division of our intention to sit at the table (hopefully before the fall) and begin the Negotiating process.Nelson Petrash phone (204-795-9908) or fax (204-667-8731) local110@mymts.net , will be compiling all membership input and will work with myself regarding the appropriate wording required for our suggested Contract changes.1) Monetary will be first on the list2) Benefits will be second3) 4, 5 and 6 will be what the majority of the Membership requiresKeep in mind the Employer will have ideas of their own and we have already heard from the Membership; that our sick time, our stand on part time workers, article 32 and the pension plan remain exactly the same as is right now.To make it even sh
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