As you may have seen, the employer today sent out a news release trying to make our bargaining priorities look unreasonable. Your bargaining committee is disappointed, but not surprised, that the employer has chosen to try and bargain through the media instead of coming back to the table and putting in the work to get a fair deal.
The statement offers no new information on the regional district’s monetary offer. It is the same offer your bargaining committee previously shared with CUPE 1699 members—an offer we firmly rejected.
While the employer wastes time bolstering its case with baseless inflation projections and cherry-picked numbers, it does not change the fact that their offer falls short of addressing the needs and priorities of CUPE 1699 members.
Your bargaining committee is committed to getting a fair collective agreement we all deserve. We hope the Regional District stops these timewasting tactics and comes back to the table ready to bargain.
In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 1699 bargaining committee