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Collective agreements GSU's collective agreements are available here. If you need help interpreting your collective agreement, please contact a GSU staff rep. Your collective agreement is the starting point for workplace rights. GSU's goal is to expand on and improve the collective agreement. This takes place during agreement renewal bargaining. It can also take place during the life of the contract if shop stewards and members are quick to fight contract violations and to “flesh out” the details of workers’ rights. Often workers’ rights will be broader than the letter of the collective agreement. Practices evolve over time and the Union and management agree on ways of dealing with or interpreting situations. If you have any questions about your collective agreement or are new to the job or to the workplace, be sure to contact a GSU staff representative. Back to top Grievances Don't hesitate to contact a GSU staff rep if you have questions or are having problems in your workplace. It’s easier to solve problems when they are small and if we can reach acceptable solutions as soon as problems arise, everyone benefits. When the informal approach to solving a problem is not successful, the grievance procedure is available. A grievance occurs when there is a violation of a worker’s rights. Consult your collective agreement or talk to a GSU staff rep because the procedure varies from local to local. There are time limits for filing a grievance and moving it through the various steps. If you think you may have a grievance, contact a GSU staff rep at your earliest opportunity. The grievance form is available here [Word] or here [PDF] . Back to top Locals Grain and General Services Union is comprised of 13 Locals. To faciliate access and representation for GSU members, larger Locals are subdivided into Sub-Locals. Each Local elects an Executive Committee to represent their Local. Each Local is autonomous in matters of Local significance. Local 1 - Country Ops and Maintenance - Viterra Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of Country Operations and Maintenance employees of Viterra Inc. or its successors in the province of Saskatchewan. The Local is subdivided into the following 22 Sub-Locals (as described in detail in Appendix A of the GSU Constitution) to facilitate access and representation for members: Sub-Local 1.1 - Regina and district.
The chairperson or other elected officer designated by the
Sub-Locals
shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the Local and the eight
elected officers designated by the Board of Delegates shall be the
Local’s representatives on the Joint Executive Council of GSU.Sub-Local 1.2 - Saskatoon and district. Sub-Local 1.3 - Moose Jaw and district. Sub-Local 1.4 - Yorkton and district. Sub-Local 1.5 - Humboldt and district. Sub-Local 1.6 - North Battleford and district. Sub-Local 1.7 - Assiniboia and district. Sub-Local 1.8 - Grenfell and district. Sub-Local 1.9 - Weyburn and district. Sub-Local 1.10 - Raymore and district. Sub-Local 1.11 - Davidson and district. Sub-Local 1.12 - Carnduff and district. Sub-Local 1.13 - Tisdale and district. Sub-Local 1.14 - Wadena and district. Sub-Local 1.15 - Rosetown and district. Sub-Local 1.16 - Swift Current and district. Sub-Local 1.17 - Canora and district. Sub-Local 1.18 - Prince Albert and district. Sub-Local 1.19 - Melfort and district. Sub-Local 1.20 - Nipawin and district. Sub-Local 1.21 - Unity and district. Sub-Local 1.22 - Lloydminster and district. Local 2 - Offices - Viterra Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit Regina, Saskatchewan Head Office employees of Viterra Inc. and its successors. The three elected officers designated by the Local shall be representatives of the Local on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 3 - Unisource Canada Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of Regina, Saskatchewan, employees of Unisource Canada and its successors in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan. The elected officer designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 4 - Grain Millers Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of Grain Millers employees and its successors in the city of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The two elected officers designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representatives on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 5 - Western Producer Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of Western Producer (GVIC) employees and its successors. The elected officer designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 6 - Wild West Steelhead Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Wild West Steelhead and its successors at the Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan fish farm. The elected officer designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 7 - Heartland Livestock Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Heartland Livestock Ltd. and its successors in the province of Saskatchewan. The Chairperson of the Local or other elected officer designated by the Sub-Locals shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the Local. The elected officer designated by the Board of Delegates shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. The Local is subdivided into the following seven Sub-Locals (as described in detail in Appendix A of the GSU Constitution) to facilitate access and representation for members: Sub-Local 7.1 - Regina and
district.
Sub-Local 7.2 - Moose Jaw and district. Sub-Local 7.3 - Swift Current and district. Sub-Local 7.4 - Yorkton and district. Sub-Local 7.5 - Prince Albert and district. Sub-Local 7.6 - North Battleford and district. Sub-Local 7.7 - Lloydminster and district. Local 8 - Viterra Alberta and Manitoba Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Viterra Inc. and its successors in the provinces of Alberta and Manitoba. The seven elected officers designated by the Sub-Locals shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the local and the two elected officers designated by the Board of delegates of the local shall be the Local’s representatives on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. The Local shall be subdivided into five Sub-Locals in the province of Alberta and into two Sub-Locals in the province of Manitoba (as described in detail in Appendix A of the GSU Consititution) to facilitate access and representation for members: Sub-Local 8.1 - Boissevain, MB and district. Sub-Local 8.2 - Brandon, MB and district. Sub-Local 8.3 - Vulcan, AB and district. Sub-Local 8.4 - Crossfield, AB and district. Sub-Local 8.5 - Killam, AB and district. Sub-Local 8.6 - Lavoy, AB and district. Sub-Local 8.7 - Trochu, AB and district. Local 9 - Finora Seeds Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Finora Seeds and its successors in Wilkie, Saskatchewan. The elected officer of the Local designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 10 - Viterra Bean Plant Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Viterra Inc. and its successors at the Carman, Manitoba bean plant. The elected officer of the Local designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 11 - PrintWest Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of PrintWest Ltd. and its successors in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The elected officer of the Local designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 12 - Hillcrest Farms Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of Hillcrest Farms and its successors in the vicinity of Bruno, Saskatchewan. The elected officer designated of the Local designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Local 13 - IATSE Local 295 Comprising members of GSU working in the bargaining unit of employees of IATSE Local 295 in Regina, Saskatchewan. The elected officer of the Local designated by the Local shall be the Local’s representative on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Back to top Boards of Delegates Local 1 Board of Delegates The chairperson or other elected officer designated by the 22 Local 1 Sub-Locals shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the Local. Local 7 Board of Delegates The Chairperson of the Local or other elected officer designated by the seven Sub-Locals shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the Local. Local 8 Board of Delegates The seven elected officers designated by the Sub-Locals shall comprise the Board of Delegates of the local. Two elected officers designated by the Board of delegates of the Local shall be the Local’s representatives on the Joint Executive Council of GSU. Back to top Joint Executive Council The Joint Executive Council (JEC) of GSU shall be comprised of the representatives elected by the Locals. Each Local shall be entitled to at least one (1) representative on the JEC. The Policy Convention elects the GSU President and two GSU Vice-Presidents who shall be elected members of the Joint Executive Council. The 27 person Joint Executive Council formulates policy and oversees the business of the GSU between Policy Conventions. GSU President - 1
GSU Vice Presidents - 2 Local 1 (Viterra Ops/Maintenance) - 8 representatives Local 2 (Viterra Offices) - 3 representatives Local 3 (Unisorce) - 1 representative Local 4 (Grain Millers) - 2 representatives Local 5 (Western Producer /GVIC) - 1 representative Local 6 (Wild West Steelhead) - 1 representative Local 7 (Heartland) - 1 representative Local 8 (Viterra - AB/MB) - 2 representatives Local 9 (Finora) - 1 representative Local 10 (Viterra - Carmen bean plant) - 1 representative Local 11 (PrintWest) - 1 representative Local 12 (Hillcrest Farms) - 1 representative Local 13 (IATSE Local 295) - 1 representative. Back to top GSU Policy Convention The Joint Executive Council convenes a Policy Convention of union delegates once every two years prior to May 31. The Policy Convention shall be the co-ordinating and governing representative body of GSU, its decisions shall be by majority vote. The Policy Convention considers the business of GSU including resolutions submitted by the Locals, by members, by the Joint Executive Council, and by the delegates at Convention. Resolutions, policy statements and reports adopted by the Policy Convention shall become the policy of GSU. The Policy Convention shall elect the President of GSU, and two Vice-Presidents who shall be elected members of the Joint Executive Council. The President and two Vice-Presidents so elected shall constitute the executive committee of the GSU. The Executive Committee shall oversee the business of the GSU and formulate policy between meetings of the Joint Executive Council, and shall be entitled to exercise the authority of the Joint Executive Council, on an interim basis between meetings of the Joint Executive Council, such actions to be carried out on an interim basis, until confirmed at the next meeting of the Joint Executive Council. Back to top GSU Executive Committee The Policy Convention shall elect the President of GSU, and two Vice-Presidents who shall be elected members of the Joint Executive Council. The President and two Vice-Presidents so elected shall constitute the executive committee of the GSU. The Executive Committee shall oversee the business of the GSU and formulate policy between meetings of the Joint Executive Council, and shall be entitled to exercise the authority of the Joint Executive Council, on an interim basis between meetings of the Joint Executive Council, such actions to be carried out on an interim basis, until confirmed at the next meeting of the Joint Executive Council. Back to top |