Phone: 204-944-2034
LOCAL 2034
Manitoba Hydro's Changed Government Mandate
Posted On: Oct 22, 2020
22 October, 2020

Dear Sisters and Brothers;

Attached you will find a letter from the ministers of Finance and Crown Services addressed to Manitoba Hydro and the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board.  This letter informs Hydro that the government is changing the mandate it is allowing the Corporation to pursue in collective bargaining. 
 
Although the language in the letter itself is somewhat confusing, IBEW 2034 has sought clarification on the government’s intent. To that end, the Human Resources division has confirmed that the new government mandate is for the calendar years 2019 and 2020 only.  For those two years, the government is proposing there be no increase in compensation of any type, including general wage increases and benefit improvements. This proposed restriction includes premiums, allowances, and the like.
 
If IBEW 2034 was to agree with the mandate, it would mean accepting the 0% increase that we’ve experienced since January 1st, 2019 up until December 31st of this year.  This new mandate information will be discussed with our E-Board and the Bargaining Committee beginning tomorrow (October 23rd).  As the government has now changed its initial bargaining position, we will have to discuss the implication that this holds for IBEW’s bargaining positions.
 
I will keep you apprised of any further developments, or of information as we receive it.

In solidarity,

Business Manager
IBEW Local Union 2034
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Contact Info
IBEW Local 2034
1907 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H9 CANADA
  204-944-2034

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