The rut that CEP is presently in is going to get much bigger. How much money has been spent on organizing by CEP? I would guess very little money has been spent on organizing. More time has been spent to ensure those that are in power are kepted in power. There is really no desire to organize. It has been talked about but not much action. The emphisis has been on attracting and merging with other organizations not on grass roots organizing. If fact more members have decided to leave then have been organized within CEP.

CAW Local 219.
In 2001, we broke away from Communication Energy and Paperworkers and joined the Independant Paperworkers Union and in 2002 we joined the Canadian Auto Workers Union.

On March 17, 2009 the employees of Keyera Management Ltd. (formerly Morrison Petroleum Ltd.) working at the Nevis Gas Plant voted to revoke the bargaining rights of Gas and Oil Union, Local 506 (now Communications, Energy and Paperworkers, Local 5060).

It really hard to build trust and develop relationships that you need when you have a hiden agenda and make decisions behind closes doors.

An agenda created behind closed doors. An agenda that is undemocratic.

There are some locals like CEP Local 433 that are offering members incentives to provide organizing tips. Although it seems CEP Local 433 is not growing any faster than other CEP Locals at least it is one trying to get people engaged about organizing their work sites.

CEP Local 433 is willing to pay $1000 to the first member to give information that leads to a certification of a plant with between 50 and 99 people, eligible to vote for certification.

A payment of $2500 is available to the first member to give information that leads to a certification of a plant with over 100 people eligible to vote for certification.

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