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Tentative Settlement Reached between CMCFA and TBS

28 June 2018 • CMCFA Bargaining Committee

The CMCFA and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat have reached a tentative agreement regarding the UT group, following a collective bargaining session which took place from June 26 to June 28, 2018.

The agreement is documented in the Minutes of Settlement.

The key features of the Tentative Agreement are:

  • Adjustments to rates of pay:
    • Effective July 1, 2014 - increase to rates of pay: 1.25%
    • Effective July 1, 2015 - increase to rates of pay: 1.25%
    • Effective July 1, 2016 - increase to rates of pay: 1.25%
    • Effective July 1, 2017 - increase to rates of pay: 1.25%
  • Adjustments to Wages:
    • UT-01 level:
      • Effective July 1, 2016 - 2.5% wage adjustment to rates of pay
    • UT-02 level:
      • Effective July 1, 2016 - 2.0% wage adjustment to rates of pay
    • UT-03 level:
      • Effective July 1, 2016 - 3.0% wage adjustment to rates of pay
    • UT-04 level:
      • Effective July 1, 2016 - 3.0% wage adjustment to rates of pay
  • Expiry on June 30, 2018 and a 270-day implementation period.
  • CMCFA participation in the Employee Wellness Support Program which will negotiate new employee wellness provisions to the collective agreement.
  • Minor housekeeping changes that were previously agreed to and signed during the course of negotiations.

The CMCFA must hold a ratification vote on this tentative settlement, and the CMCFA Bargaining Committee is making arrangements for briefings on the tentative agreement and a ratification vote during the week of July 16, 2018. The briefings and votes will be held at RMC, RMCSJ and CFC, and arrangements will be made for absentee voting.

CMCFA members will undoubtedly have many questions, and they are invited to attend the ratification voting sessions for more information. Members can also reach out to the members of the Bargaining Committee that were present during the latest negotiation session, namely Dr. Jean-Marc Noël (CMCFA President), Dr. Kevin Jaansalu (CMCFA Secretary), Dr. Charles-Philippe Courtois (CMCFA Member-at-Large) and Dr. Sylvain Leblanc (CMCFA Grievance Officer).