We would like to give you a brief update on “100% compliance with your CWA” and highlight once again the reasons why we have been asked by the LCGB to strictly adhere to the CWA.
It has been our intention from the beginning to conclude the CWA negotiations as quickly as possible. The decision of management to cancel the negotiation meetings in July and not to provide any alternate dates is in no way helpful to achieve this objective and moreover indicates what we have experienced during the negotiations in 2015 – a time delaying tactic by management.
Consequently, the LCGB asked for “100% compliance with your CWA” already on 14 August 2018. After carefully evaluating all the arguments, the LCGB and OGBL then also decided to jointly repudiate the CWA on 31 August 2018, which simply is the first legally recognized step in a negotiation process Unions must follow to protect the employee’s rights.
For now, the repudiation of the CWA changes absolutely nothing. The CWA will remain in force until 01 August 2019, at the latest, and is fully applicable until a new agreement is found, if necessary through conciliation.
Meanwhile, the CEO proposed the 26 September 2018 for the next negotiation meeting.
The “100% compliance with your CWA” policy is and remains in full force until considerable progress in the negotiations are achieved. We are aware that this may affect your rosters and your private lives further, however we need to maintain the pressure and invest the extra effort, so that we achieve the goals you expect from these negotiations. It is now more important than ever to unite and we want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support!
Please take the time and follow this link to once again read the published guidelines on “100% compliance with your CWA”.
Only if we stand united we are strong – now and in the future!
