Not Sent

This is a letter that was not sent to the Shaw conference center employees to counter the letter the Shaw was sending us.

The union committee has met and we are now in the process of forming a union. the main concerns are:

1. uncompetitive wages
2. labour conditions

A petition will be circulated and anyone who has worked a shift in either October or November will be eligible to sign. Once 40% of the work force signs we will submit the petitions to the labour board. Then there will be a vote and 50% plus one must vote in favour.

Then the union certifies the Shaw and we are in a position to bargain a collective bargaining agreement. We will be in a strong position. The Shaw does not want to close and the city does not want to embarrass itself.

We will negotiate the following:

1. wages that are competitive for the industry
2. full time benefits for those who work full time hours
3. a systematic process to file grievances

It is simple a union is good for workers

What side a re you on?

First sign the petition, then every one gets a vote.

A final message: to those who ran from conflict in the past, we live in a democracy but only those informed decide, staying close to the boss won't work.