The Provincial Collective Bargaining Committee met on January 6, 2009, to begin preparations for bargaining the Central Table Agreement which expires September 30, 2009.  

The day-long meeting had a full agenda including a presentation on the current economic climate by Michael Benarroch, Dean of Business and Economics at the University of Winnipeg and a regional and national update by MNU President and PCBC Chair, Sandi Mowat. Director of Labour Relations and Lead Negotiator, Sudhir Sandhu presented on bargaining planning and strategy.

The Committee will begin the process of canvassing the members to get their input into proposals. This will be done through local meetings, Bargaining Surveys and independent polling. A Bargaining Conference is tentatively scheduled for May 12, 2009.

A Bargaining Survey is currently being developed and will be sent to the approximately 10,000 members covered by the agreement in March.

PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR BARGAINING SURVEY

It’s your voice at the bargaining table.

PCBC Chair, Sandi Mowat, delivers the regional and national updates, with MNU Labour Relations Officer, Leona Barrett (left) and Director of Labour Relations and Lead Negotiator, Sudhir Sandhu (right), who made a presentation on bargaining planning and strategy.

Individual PCBC members also addressed the Committee with issues and concerns brought up by their Regions' membership.

The 2009 Provincial Collective Bargaining Committee

Karen Taylor – Assiniboine Region
Wanda Zolinski – Brandon Region
Cindy Hunter – Central Region
Darlene Jackson – Churchill / Burntwood / NorMan Region
Renate McGowan – Eastman (North & South) Region
Yvonne Oxer – Interlake Region
Karen McPhee – Parkland Region
Dawn Thompson – Winnipeg LTC & CC Region
Joanne Vieville – Grace / Victoria Nurses
Lana Penner – Health Sciences Centre Nurses
Karen Terlinski – Misericordia / Riverview Nurses
Debbie Mintz – St. Boniface Nurses
Mary Lakatos – Seven Oaks / Concordia Nurses