EPL Negotiations
Information regarding Edmonton Public Library Negotiations will be posted here.
Updated September 13, 2018
Posted September 13, 2018
Edmonton Public Library Members, is has been eight years since there have been any substantial changes to the Collective Agreement. Now that the current Collective Agreement is about to expire, we want to hear from you. Your Union Negotiations Committee is holding communication sessions to provide you with an opportunity to tell us what is important to you, and outline the bargaining process. What are your top three proposed changes that you would like to see?
Please drop in and take a few moments at your convenience to speak with your Negotiations Committee.
Refreshments and light snacks will be provided at all meetings.
Tuesday, September 18
7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (following the Shop Steward Training Session; all Members invited)
Norwood Legion, 11150 – 82 Street NW —Google Maps—
Auditorium
Stadium LRT station is within walking distance
Tuesday, September 25
Contractual Unit Meeting: Workplace Safety will also be discussed
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
CSU 52 Office, 10212 – 112 Street NW —Google Maps—
Large Boardroom
Please enter through rear door; Free parking available in rear lot
Wednesday, September 26
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Whitemud Crossing Branch, 4211 – 106 Street NW —Google Maps—
Program Room
Free parking available
Wednesday, October 3
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Clareview Rec Centre, 3804 – 139 Avenue NW —Google Maps—
Multipurpose Room 3
Free parking available
Wednesday, October 3
4:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Penny McKee – Abbottsfield Branch, 3410 – 118 Avenue NW —Google Maps—
Program Room
Free parking available
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Posted August 28, 2018
Lori Jeffery-Heaney (Contractual Unit Director, City of Edmonton) would like to thank everyone who submitted their Expression of Interest to be a part of the 2018 CSU 52 / Edmonton Public Library Negotiations Committee, and is proud to announce that two members have been selected to join Lori, Joe Childs (Chief Negotiator & Director of Labour Relations) and Amanda Pickett (Labour Relations Officer):
- Jason Schneck
- Andrea Thompson-Dick
The Committee will meet on multiple occasions over the next several months to prepare a Negotiations Survey for EPL Members, discuss proposals and serve notice to EPL to commence bargaining for the Collective Agreement expiring on December 22, 2018.
Posted May 18, 2018
CSU 52 is recruiting Negotiations Committee Members for the Edmonton Public Library Collective Agreement negotiations.
Applicants are to be active (dues paying) CSU 52 Members who are confident in their ability to represent and articulate the interests, concerns and aspirations of employees in all areas of the Library. Committee Members will be inclusive, collaborative and attentive in their support of Library Member employees who will contribute to the bargaining process.
Building the Process
Committee Members will engage the Library Membership in bargaining, work to identify issues and opportunities for collaborative action, and ensure the relevance of all proposals for bargaining.
Committee Members will be responsible to attend all meetings associated with the bargaining process and fully contribute to research and communication tasks.
Committee Members will commit to building a supportive team where individual skills are recognized and utilized. Joe Childs (Director of Labour Relations, CSU 52) will act as Chief Negotiator and be responsible for the Committee.
Interested CSU 52 / EPL Members must submit an email detailing their interest in being a member of the Negotiations Committee. All interested Members will meet with Joe Childs (Chief Negotiator), Lori Jeffery-Heaney (Contractual Unit Director, Edmonton Public Library) and Lanny Chudyk (President, CSU 52) as part of the selection process.
All applications should be forwarded by June 15, 2018.
TO: info@csu52.org
RE: EPL Negotiations Committee