Loblaw in talks with Atlas Logistics to run Ajax, Ont., distribution centre

The problem is the company has the right to their company policies, The union can't do anything about it,,, unless negioated in contract,, we have 3 years to deal with this,,maybe next contract everyone should read it better and if not happy vote no.. right now it is what it is,, the union will fight for some injustices and see that the company does not abuse things , and yes most of the policies are B.s the union can only bitch to management about them but can't make them change them , only way that can be done is in contract,, so I guess the best thing to do is deal with their rules until it is time to negotiate again then its time for change.. Our first contract is pretty decent for gong up against a ruthless regime such as Atlas ,, remember they wanted to top out at 17$ per hour after 3 years atleast the Union got us 16.50$ right up to 19 ,, in 3 years

anyone from Surrey BC got any info on that accident that happened? please give some info.

was it due to inexperience?

No it was an unsafe act trying to hit standards, Surrey Atlas only gives you one week to get 100% or you are fired Atlas Surrey is being kept in the dark about how much Atlas Ajax employees make,, due to the union christ the regime called Atlas is worse than n1h1 they attack the whole family at once with nazi like attitude and low pay WAKE THE HELL UP LOBLAWS ,is this is your answere to fight walmart treat you employees like americans,, oh wait a min you hired them to do that ,, quick tip for you mr Loblaws treat you employee's right and they will be happy to work hard for you, treat them badly and what do you expect ??? pretty simple

RTO wrote:

No it was an unsafe act trying to hit standards, Surrey Atlas only gives you one week to get 100% or you are fired Atlas Surrey is being kept in the dark about how much Atlas Ajax employees make,, due to the union christ the regime called Atlas is worse than n1h1 they attack the whole family at once with nazi like attitude and low pay WAKE THE HELL UP LOBLAWS ,is this is your answere to fight walmart treat you employees like americans,, oh wait a min you hired them to do that ,, quick tip for you mr Loblaws treat you employee's right and they will be happy to work hard for you, treat them badly and what do you expect ??? pretty simple

Wake up meatball.....Don't spread rumours before you know the facts. And if you are disgruntled with your pay find another job.

Settle down Are you kidding , idiot you must be a supervisor or office worker or even maybe a union member in the pocket of atlas the fact of surrey in the dark of ajax's wages is true from a member thats in surrey , and no we will be happy to be makeing 19+ at the end of our contract so no disgruntile there . our next contract will be even better or we shut er down how will surrey be without a union??????????

So RTO, theres that good old union way of thinking! Give us what we want or we hold out breath, stomp our feet and take our ball and go home. What ya gonna do if they cave to your demands but then end up shutting the doors due to the fact that they will not be able to pay your wages. If they give you more they are not gonna cut into their profits. They will raise the cost to their customer. When that prices gets to high, LCL will just say buh-bye we are going with a different 3rd party!
Remember you move boxes for a living, not rocket science! If you had a degree you might have a job that pays good cash not breaks your back!!!
Hugs and kisses!

lets-go-union------NOT wrote:

So RTO, theres that good old union way of thinking! Give us what we want or we hold out breath, stomp our feet and take our ball and go home. What ya gonna do if they cave to your demands but then end up shutting the doors due to the fact that they will not be able to pay your wages. If they give you more they are not gonna cut into their profits. They will raise the cost to their customer. When that prices gets to high, LCL will just say buh-bye we are going with a different 3rd party!
Remember you move boxes for a living, not rocket science! If you had a degree you might have a job that pays good cash not breaks your back!!!
Hugs and kisses!

Thanks Mr Vick

i think if costs get to high LCL will just take over the building ;)

The CAW is having a fund raiser in December. We will be selling baby bottles for the sucks to suck on. Don't worry they will warm up your milk just like your mommy does.

that's sweet of you, but then you would have to raise the union dues to cover the cost of the milk and bottles or got on strike until the employer give you a raise to cover the cost and gives you double time and a half to be away from your job to serve!

Wow, when did this forum become about whining? For all those unhappy with the union being in, who cares? Get over it, you had your chance, you voted, you lost. Deal with the reality you're faced with.
Crap in here is the same thing that sucks so bad at Atlas, the lack of brotherhood. Whether you like the union or not, you're stuck with them unless or until you can drum up enough support to get rid of them, and we all know that won't happen. Lets work together, get our fair share from the company, and go home, theres no need for all the back biting.

It's funny how many people can profit of one mans wage, Atlas takes the difference of what LcL once paid, the union takes dues, at least we can thank the union for keeping jobs away from temp agencies, this is capitalism bleeding a rock ... Successfully

Lcl wrote:

It's funny how many people can profit of one mans wage, Atlas takes the difference of what LcL once paid, the union takes dues, at least we can thank the union for keeping jobs away from temp agencies, this is capitalism bleeding a rock ... Successfully

so people at temp agencies are not good enough for the job?

how did the union do this great service?

were all the people working there before the union got in temps? NO!

your going to love my nuts

nutz? look more like chick peas!

be sure to 'thank' kevin when you see him for firing one of the best reps on P2

Stop all your whining, be lucky you have jobs. snivvly little whiners!!!! gimme a break. Go flip a burger!

lets-go-union------NOT wrote:

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so people at temp agencies are not good enough for the job?
how did the union do this great service?
were all the people working there before the union got in temps? NO!

They are just as good for the job, its just another hand in a hard working persons pocket, someone else taking a cut from someone's sweat. And if you truly believe Atlas had no intentions on hiring contracted employee's...take alook at americus...doesnt take an idiot. This union didnt bargain the greatest contract, but it did cover alot of basic stuff that we are taking for granted right now.

I think there's about a 95% incentive that the people that work at Atlas do not like the place.

I like how they are giving dollar figures now of how much damage they are getting. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that the companies 100% incentive is the major cause of that.

There will be a lot more damages now that Atlas has changed the standards levels(something they don't seem to understand). Someone is going to get killed and it will all be in the name of money. An investigation will begin and then the truth will come out. Be prepared

What is the maintenance team like out there? What is their wage? Do they go through alot of people? I have an interview out there and don't want to waste my time working with fools.