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Alright, just spokes to PAFSO Pres. Tim Edwards. Job action, including strikes/pickets, WILL continue. #cdnpoli #dipstrike
 
user828 said:
Michelle Zilio @ MichelleZilio
Alright, just spokes to PAFSO Pres. Tim Edwards. Job action, including strikes/pickets, WILL continue. #cdnpoli #dipstrike

and then she said

Michelle Zilio ‏@MichelleZilio 51m
However, job action will be temporarily suspended on the days that Treasury Board/PAFSO meet at bargaining table. #cdnpoli #dipstrike

what does it mean???
 
This Means Strike will continue ... but it will be temporarily suspened on the day when they are meeting for bargain .....
 
siyaD said:
and then she said

Michelle Zilio ‏ @ MichelleZilio 51m
However, job action will be temporarily suspended on the days that Treasury Board/PAFSO meet at bargaining table. #cdnpoli #dipstrike

what does it mean???

strike will continue and temporarily suspended when meeting for negotiations
 
News

13 September 2013 - PAFSO Urges Treasury Board to Return to Negotiating Table in Wake of Bad-Faith Ruling
In the wake of today’s ruling by the Public Service Labour Relations Board (PSLRB) that the Government of Canada violated its duty to bargain in good faith in its dealings with the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers, PAFSO is urging the Treasury Board to alter course and return to the negotiating table to settle this dispute.

“Canadians expect the federal government to bargain respectfully and in good faith with its own employees,” said Tim Edwards, PAFSO president. “Today’s decision shows it is time for the Prime Minister and the Government to do the responsible thing and reach a negotiated settlement which would put an end to this damaging strike.”

In her ruling, the PSLRB adjudicator found that Treasury Board president Tony Clement engaged in bad faith bargaining when, in response to PAFSO’s proposal of binding arbitration, he sought to impose preconditions on the arbitration process which he knew PAFSO could not reasonably accept as they would have predetermined the outcome in the Government’s favour.

“The severe and mounting impacts this strike on the Canadian economy could have been avoided if the Government had acted in good faith and engaged in free and fair bargaining from the start,” continued Mr. Edwards. “This is now one of the longest strikes in public service history, and with the potential damage approaching $1 billion, we think Canada has suffered more than enough already. The time has come for the Government to change tack.”

In recent weeks, Treasury Board has reached settlements with two other public service unions by offering them wage hikes which equal or exceed those requested by PAFSO. These two latest settlements are proof positive that the Government is more than capable of addressing long-standing wage gaps of up to $14,000 between diplomats and other government professionals.

“We look forward to receiving the same treatment which has been accorded to other unions at the negotiating table. Alternatively, our offer to take this dispute to binding arbitration without paralyzing preconditions still stands,” concluded Mr. Edwards.
 
mixtapes11 said:
strike will continue and temporarily suspended when meeting for negotiations

so, they are going back to work for regular days?
 
GOD!!!
i want to start a silent protest at Dundas Square now. they would keep playing ping pong until they see 'common people' protesting
 
siyaD said:
so, they are going back to work for regular days?

no the strike is still on
 
siyaD said:
GOD!!!
i want to start a silent protest at Dundas Square now. they would keep playing ping pong until they see 'common people' protesting

dundas square sure lets start that lol
 
Strike to continue until they (PAFSO and government) reach an agreement. PAFSO will only be working on the days they meet government for negotiations.
 
Myrah7 said:
Read- It's all very interesting... The final hope for most people is that the government legislate PAFSO back to work in October, but if the government were to do that they would force themselves into binding arbitration with PAFSO. This is exactly what the government wants to avoid.

As long as the Canadian public doesn't care the Conservative government will continue to do what it's currently doing, nothing. Once the union's reserves run out and they can no longer pay striking workers it will be interesting to see what happens to PAFSO members. If the government can hold out long enough the union will eventually fold.
I had never seen such a 'drama' before. They made us puppets. Really irritating :(
 
waiting 2 exhale said:
Hopefully, she is not the same lawyer that I had hired..she is from Vancouver too...then it will be confirmed for sure that she is stupid...I am waiting for my PPR too and have ordered GCMS

when u ordered notes...?
 
Myrah7 said:
Read- It's all very interesting... The final hope for most people is that the government legislate PAFSO back to work in October, but if the government were to do that they would force themselves into binding arbitration with PAFSO. This is exactly what the government wants to avoid.

As long as the Canadian public doesn't care the Conservative government will continue to do what it's currently doing, nothing. Once the union's reserves run out and they can no longer pay striking workers it will be interesting to see what happens to PAFSO members. If the government can hold out long enough the union will eventually fold.

so finally something happened yest -- not sure if it is of any use to us - but atleast there s some hulchul again. Keeping my fingers crossed and looking forward for something good for all of us waiting.
 
kavitha1 said:
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hii kavitha1..........
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Bacl to sqaure one

This is Tony's response when Michelle asked

Tony Clement ‏@TonyclementCPC 1h
@MichelleZilio I've made a fair and reasonable offer. These are well paid and highly sought after jobs with lots of perks. Thx.