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TEAM MEMO
To:         TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 Members
From:     TEAM Office
Date:      July 23, 2019
Re:        Negotiations Update

Further to the update in our July 18^th memo, the contract negotiations with Bell have not yet reached a conclusion, albeit the parties are moving closer.  As frustrating as negotiations can be at times, our Negotiating Committee remains optimistic that an agreement we can endorse is achievable.

The parties have once again agreed to extend the conciliation process.  The last day of conciliation is now August 8, 2019 (see the below timeline).  Our Committee will be back at the negotiating table on August 7^th to receive Bell’s response to TEAM’s most recent negotiating position.

The conciliation/mediation timeline is now:

• August 8:  The last day of conciliation, unless extended by mutual agreement.
• August 9 to August 29:  Should the parties fail to reach an agreement through conciliation, a 21 day cooling off period begins, during which time the Minister of Labour can appoint a mediator.  At the end of the cooling off period the parties are in a legal strike/lockout position.
• August 30 to September 1:  72 hour notice is required prior to the commencement of a strike or lockout.  A union must have taken a strike vote before initiating any strike action.

On the assumption that we reach a negotiated agreement, we will move as quickly as possible to present the deal to the membership.  Per Article 17.7 of the TEAM Bylaws, information meetings will be held to present the negotiated settlement and receive questions from members.  The vote will be conducted via confidential electronic ballot.  Approval (ratification) will be by a simple majority of the votes cast.

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