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Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who are the people who make up the current executive? 2. Will the company recognize the Association? 3. What if the company chooses not to recognize the Association? 4. What do you mean by legal support? 5. Why not form a union? 6. What about the possibility of forming a union today? 7. Why was one hundred dollars requested from each supervisor? 8. What exactly is the money being spent on? 9. How many supervisor's have supported and committed to the forming of an Association? 10. How many supervisor's do we need to sign up to form an Association? 11. Why are we seeking more memberships? 12. When will the Association hold its next meeting? 13. Do you currently have Representatives for the Association in all the groups across the province? 14. Should I be signing an accountability contract when asked to by my superior? Answers 1. Who are the people who make up the current executive? The executive is made up of 2 currently active supervisors and 1 retired supervisor. They are as follows: Wayne Karges Cambridge 4161 President Randy Leis Kitchener 4151 Secretary Brian Kneller Kitchener (retired) Treasurer Top of Page 2. Will the company recognize the Association? This is their option. We would like to think they will recognize the Association in order to bridge the gap which now exists between us. Top of Page 3. What if the company chooses not to recognize the Association? Whether they recognize us or not, we will have a unified voice regarding our concerns. We will be able to provide moral as well as legal support to those members in need of our assistance. Top of Page 4. What do you mean by legal support? The legal services of Shuh, Cline & Grossman who have experience in dealings with BRI in the past and at present will be made available to members. Top of Page 5. Why not form a union? In the past, the Windsor supervisor's group tried to form a union but were unsuccessful. That of course was 25 years ago. Top of Page 6. What about the possibility of forming a union today? Meetings with Mr. Wayne Samuelson, president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, led us to contacting Mr. J. Cameron Nelson, president of the Brewery General and Professional Workers Union. Mr. Nelson has sent to the Association, a copy of the Windsor supervisor's case from 1975. We will be reviewing the Boards decision with our attorney at a future date. Top of Page 7. Why was one hundred dollars requested from each supervisor? It was an opportunity for supervisor's to show their commitment to the forming of an Association. Top of Page 8. What exactly is the money being spent on? The executive has spent monies in our endeavour to form the Association. Examples would be the trip expenses to meetings, legal fees, a one time only newsletter sent to all stores and a Web site set-up cost. No salaries are being paid to the executive for their time and efforts to date. Top of Page 9. How many supervisor's have supported and committed to the forming of an Association? As of January 2002, 58% have sent in their cheques. Top of Page 10. How many supervisor's do we need to sign up to form an Association? We were satisfied with the number of supervisors supporting the cause to form the Association. Ultimately we will be applying for certification from the Ontario Labour Board. Top of Page 11. Why are we seeking more memberships? Not everyone is aware of what is happening and we wish to make this information available to them. We would like to give them an opportunity to join the Association if they so desire. Top of Page 12. When will the Association hold its next meeting? Starting in the middle of October the Executive Committee travelled around Ontario to meet with all the supervisors. Click here to view the results. Top of Page 13. Do you currently have Representatives for the Association in all the groups across the province? We are in the process of doing so. If any member is interested in being an area Representative, please feel free to contact anyone on the executive. Top of Page 14. Should I be signing an accountability contract when asked to by my superior? We are being advised by our attorneys, Mr. Bill Cline and Mr. Ed W. Claxton not to sign the accountability contracts. The Association is dealing with it presently. Top of Page |
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