CEP
Local 899 Labour History |
| 1966 — |
Attempt by National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) to organize a technical unit at CFRN-TV
fails. Instead, employees in all departments form CFRN Radio and Television Employees Association. |
| 1969 — |
CFRN Employees Association certified as a trade union under the Canada Labour Code. |
| 1980 — |
CFRN Employees Association processes its first grievance (unjust dismissal) and wins case in arbitration. |
| 1986 — |
Organizing drive commences at CFCN-TV, Calgary. Designated as NABET Local 828. Majority of employees vote in favour
of NABET as their bargaining agent. |
| 1987 — |
Members of the CFRN Employees Association vote to affiliate with NABET. Collective bargaining commences with NABET representative leading negotiations for the first time. |
| 1987 — |
CFCN employees ratify first union contract just prior to the 1988 winter olympics. |
| 1988 — |
Members of the CFRN Employees Association vote for a full merger with NABET. Designated as NABET Local 850. |
| 1994 — |
Locals 828 and 850, along with an overwhelming majority of NABET locals, vote to merge with the Communications, Energy
and Paperworkers Union of Canada. |
| 1998 — |
Members of Locals 828 and 850 vote to merge into a single bargaining unit. CEP files application with Canada Industrial
Relations Board. |
| 1999 — |
Canada Industrial Relations Board orders CFRN and CFCN bargaining units combined and CTV is designated as common
employer. Newly merged local designated as CEP Local 899. |
| 2000 — |
First contract reached with CTV on behalf of new Calgary-Edmonton single bargaining unit. |
| 2004 — |
Back to the bargaining table! |
| 2005 — |
CFCN & CFRN ratify second collective agreement. |
| 2007— |
Creation and Joining of the CEP Coordinated CTV Council. |
| 2008— |
Third Collective Agreement Bargaining soon to start. |
