Avenue Living Bargaining Survey

YOUR UNION NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY

Members at Avenue Living:

We are coming up to the expiration of the Collective Agreement (contract) and are looking for your input, opinions and suggestions on what changes and improvements you would like to see in a new Collective
Agreement.

Below you will find a survey that will allow you to give us your input as well as any proposals that you might have. If you are unable to fill out this survey online, please contact one of your Shop Stewards and they will be able to provide you with a paper copy.

Take some time to think about things that you would like to see improved or added to your new contract.

The deadline for submissions is September 30, 2022.

NOTE! Your full name and contact information must accompany all proposals for them to be considered and they are kept in confidence by the Local.

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* 1. Contact Information

First and Last Name *

Address

City/Town

Province

Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Gender

Male

Female

Non-binary

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* 3. What shift are you on?

Day Shift

Rotating 8 Hour Shift

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Department:

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* 5. How many years of seniority do you have?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

21-25 years

26+ years

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* 6. What would you see as a realistic wage increase per year?

2% - 3%

3% - 5%

5% - 8%

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* 7. What length of a Collective Agreement would you like to see?

2 years

3 years

4 years

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* 8. In the next negotiations, which of the following areas do you personally feel should be most important bargaining goals?

Please rate in order of importance #1 to #5 (with #1 being the most important).

Maintaining or Improving Benefits

Treatment by Management

Wages

Hours/Days of work

Seniority Rights

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* 9. Of the following issues, select all that are important to you

Wage Increases

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Cost of Benefit Premiums

Pension/Retirement

Dignity and Respect at Work

Job Security

More Hours

Less Hours

More Breaks

Mandatory Overtime

Protections for Injured Workers

Health and Safety (Working Conditions)

Equipment (i.e. Clothing, Gloves, Machinery maintenance etc.)

Seniority Rights

Shift Premiums

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* 10. Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree
My supervisors treat me fairly	My supervisors treat me fairly Strongly Disagree	My supervisors treat me fairly Disagree	My supervisors treat me fairly Somewhat Agree	My supervisors treat me fairly Agree	My supervisors treat me fairly Strongly Agree
My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions	My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions Strongly Disagree	My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions Disagree	My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions Somewhat Agree	My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions Agree	My supervisors listen to my ideas and suggestions Strongly Agree
If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me	If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me Strongly Disagree	If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me Disagree	If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me Somewhat Agree	If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me Agree	If I am injured, I know my Employer will provide reasonable and appropriate modified work for me Strongly Agree
When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner	When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner Strongly Disagree	When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner Disagree	When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner Somewhat Agree	When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner Agree	When I put in requests for time off (Leaves of Absence, Vacation etc.), the Company responds in a timely manner Strongly Agree
It is easy to update my contact information with the Company	It is easy to update my contact information with the Company Strongly Disagree	It is easy to update my contact information with the Company Disagree	It is easy to update my contact information with the Company Somewhat Agree	It is easy to update my contact information with the Company Agree	It is easy to update my contact information with the Company Strongly Agree

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* 11. What improvements would you like to see in the benefit plan?

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* 12. Would you like to see an increase of notice given to change your scheduled work shift?

Yes

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* 13. How often are you paid less than the hours you work?

Once per month

Twice per month

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you feel the steps taken by the Company to protect your personal safety are adequate?

Yes

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* 15. The Union and your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee will make every reasonable effort to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf.

In the event that your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee is unable to achieve a fair settlement on your behalf, are you prepared to strike?

Yes

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* 16. Are you interested in joining the union bargaining committee and participating in negotiations with the Employer?

Yes

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* 17. Additional Comments and Proposals:

Thank you for taking your time to complete this survey, your answers will help your Union at the Bargaining table.

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Gender

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* 3. What shift are you on?

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* 4. Department:

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* 5. How many years of seniority do you have?

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* 6. What would you see as a realistic wage increase per year?

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* 7. What length of a Collective Agreement would you like to see?

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* 8. In the next negotiations, which of the following areas do you personally feel should be most important bargaining goals?Please rate in order of importance #1 to #5 (with #1 being the most important).

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* 9. Of the following issues, select all that are important to you

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* 10. Indicate to what extent you agree with the following statements

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* 11. What improvements would you like to see in the benefit plan?

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* 12. Would you like to see an increase of notice given to change your scheduled work shift?

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* 13. How often are you paid less than the hours you work?

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* 14. Do you feel the steps taken by the Company to protect your personal safety are adequate?

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* 15. The Union and your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee will make every reasonable effort to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf.In the event that your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee is unable to achieve a fair settlement on your behalf, are you prepared to strike?

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* 16. Are you interested in joining the union bargaining committee and participating in negotiations with the Employer?

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* 17. Additional Comments and Proposals:

* 8. In the next negotiations, which of the following areas do you personally feel should be most important bargaining goals?

Please rate in order of importance #1 to #5 (with #1 being the most important).

* 15. The Union and your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee will make every reasonable effort to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf.

In the event that your Bargaining (Negotiating) Committee is unable to achieve a fair settlement on your behalf, are you prepared to strike?