LOCAL LODGE W384 TO HOLD STRIKE SANCTION VOTE
To take place at the Pembina Community Center on June 16, 2020. Polls will be open from 5:30 am until 6:00 pm. Our monthly local lodge meeting will be at 4:30 pm the same day.
What is a strike sanction? It is a procedural vote required by the IAM Constitution, it is a vote taken before we even sit down at the table with the company. The vote is in no way an indication of a strike. It is instead carried out for the purpose of doing two things:
1. A SHOW OF SOLIDARITY. It demonstrates that the members of a bargaining unit are behind their Negotiating Committee. It gives us power at the negotiating table.
2. PROVIDE LEGAL NOTICE TO THE IAM GRAND LODGE. The initial vote provides advance notice to the Grand Lodge so that members will receive strike benefits without any undue delay IF they vote to strike after voting on the contract offer.
Without strike sanctioning, we cannot strike later, and will have no leverage in negotiations. It is very important that you participate in this vote. Without the support of our members we cannot enforce our demands at the table.
WE HOPE TO HAVE A 100% STRIKE SANCTION VOTE!!!!
