Request to cancel the PSAC and TB vote (PA, SV and EB groups)

Danielle Nontell
Guest

/ #90 Disagree strongly with giving up severance pay

2010-12-16 17:03

I don't believe the results of the vote. Everyone I spoke to voted no. I've heard some members were not able to vote in a fair manner. They were handed envelopes with their names on them thus letting the union reps know exactly who voted against it. Seems like intimidation to me! I refuse to believe that anyone would voluntarily give up their severance pay. Why did the union let the situation go as far as it did? They never should have let it go as far as it did, meaning the voting stage. Union reps should have fought against this...at least ask the members if they agreed. Members had no opportunity to discuss among themselves or with union reps before the vote. The information session held prior to the vote was held at last possible second therefore we had very little time to digest the info before voting. I want this contract cancelled as I don't believe members were fairly represented and I believe that the union just agreed with it because they were offered money.