Members of PSAC/UNDE Local 40807 have ratified a new three-year collective agreement with Sodexo following two weeks of strike action.  ‘It is a good day when workers’ rights are respected and members achieve fair wages and benefits,’ said Marianne Hladun, Regional Executive Vice-President for the Prairies with the Public Service Alliance of Canada. ‘Credit belongs to the members who stood strong on the picket line and remained united throughout this process.’

Today, Minister McGuinty is set to visit 15 Wing Moose Jaw to make an announcement.  The visit comes at a critical time for the workers of PSAC/UNDE 40807 who have been on a rotating strike since May 12 and are looking for answers from the Minister regarding the treatment of workers from Sodexo, including an illegal lockout on May 13.

Workers with PSAC/UNDE Local 40807 were locked out this morning without required notice.  As workers arrived for their scheduled shifts, they were turned away by Sodexo. Under labour legislation, employers must provide 48 hours’ notice before initiating a lockout. Sodexo failed to meet that requirement.  ‘These actions show a disregard for workers and their rights,’ said Marianne Hladun, PSAC Regional Executive Vice-President for the Prairies. ‘Our members deserve a fair contract, decent wages and benefits, and respect throughout this process.'