Update Aug. 6 2012

I haven't posted anything for a while, I have been a little busy with things. There is a OLRB hearing on the 13th of August in Toronto, I will be attending this. It is the first day of a set of 4 days that we will be trying to resolve the Conflict of Interest and Section 68 application (transition of Unions). The employer Is calling our director and his boss to give evidence, we will have an opportunity to cross examine testimony.
We have filed a Group Grievance on what the union believes were 3 work refusals (Occupational Health and Safety Act) over a three day period at the CN site. If any one has any info on this I would be happy to hear it.
I have put forward a request to the employer for an LMC meeting, we have not been able to solidify a date as of yet but that is on going. I don't know what the employers agenda items are yet. Our items are going to center on the on going problems at the CN site. One of the top issues we will be discussing is the significant number of officers that are on different types of accommodations. The focus for the union will be to find out if there is contributing factor in the workplace and if there is to press the employer to fix the situation.
I have heard that there are rumours of a shift bid, I have not been spoken to at all about any such thing. It is possible, however until I hear it directly from the Director, as far as am concerned they are just rumours.
There are a number of grievances for terminated officers that are still ongoing, as always the employer is being difficult.
As for recent days off that have come available, a set will not be posted pending the out come of a termination grievance. Others I'm sure will go up at some point in the near future, I do not have a specific date.
That is all I have for now, I apologize for not posting more often, i will try to do so in the future.