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CTV’s Retirement Policy Impairs Charter Rights
A Manitoba arbitrator has ruled that CTV’s mandatory retirement policy impairs Charter rights.
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Educational Trust Fund

The Educational Trust Fund is a benefit available to all CEP Local 899 members.
                                                
Grants received from the fund could be used to cover the cost of tuition/fees for post-secondary courses. The Trust Fund Committee is comprised of 4 company-appointed Trustees and 4 union-appointed Trustees. (An equal number from both Edmonton and Calgary). Committee Members are listed below. Employees can apply to the Educational Trust Fund for grants for selected courses.  The Trust Fund grants an average of $5,000.00 every year to Local 899 bargaining unit employees. 

 Employees can access the application forms HERE or on-line at work.  Go to Outlook; Folders; All Public Folders; Educational Trust Fund; Education Trust Fund Application.

Deliver or fax your completed application to Gloria Letoureau (Trust Fund Secretary) at CTV Edmonton. An application must also include a detailed outline of the course information.

The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of every other month.   Applications will be considered at each meeting. 

All eligible employees should be reminded of the Trust Funds policy regarding  Sports and Personal Fitness related courses and activities. Effective October 2002,  the Trust Fund no longer accepts or approves courses of a Sport or Personal Fitness nature, this would include; personal trainers, dance classes, sporting activities, exercise or yoga classes.

If you have any questions regarding the Education Trust Fund, please do not hesitate to contact a Committee Member.

 
CEP
Labour Day Message
from Dave Coles
National President, CEP
This Labour Day,
opportunity knocks
It’s no wonder the Prime Minister is in a big hurry to call an election. He’s banking on borrowed time and hoping that most Canadians have not yet woken up to the fact that he and his government have -- excuse the expression -- totally screwed up. This is a big country and it takes a long time for word to get around, especially when the corporate-controlled media is your mouthpiece. Read Full Message

Competition Review Panel Recommends Eliminating Foreign Ownership Restrictions Of Telecom Companies

Why is this important to CEP members?
The CEP, the largest union in Canada in both telecommunications and media, is not opposed to minority foreign interests in Canadian telecom companies. We are opposed to handing over control to non-Canadians, such as large American companies. There are serious concerns.  Read More...