terki said:
CEC 2013
Pl do note there isn't any arbitration anymore.. case is being dealt on "Union Bad Faith Complaint"
issue is in front of PSLRB - Board need to decide on date to hear out arguments on both sides and decide in one's favour - strike then culminates.. if an argument is not agreed to - both the parties then have to wait for legislative meet on Sep 6th -
I'm well aware of the progress. "It's the third move made by the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers this week in its
attempt to pressure the government to enter arbitration and settle a contract dispute." Just because they are going before the labour board doesnt mean there still wont be arbitration. In order for them to legislate back to work, Parliament needs to be sitting. And this is a last measure - one used when no other option is available.
Point being - right now, its a guessing game as to where this lands. I hope the mounting pressure will lead the Treasury to settle the dispute through arbitration. On the other hand, this is merely a glimpse of what is to come next year when the rest of the 240 thousand unionized contracts come up for negotiation.
Lets hope for resolution soon! 8)
