Local holds Annual General Meeting
On Tuesday, September 15, the Society’s Bruce Local held its Annual General Meeting. Thank you to all those who attended, asked questions and demonstrated their commitment to their union and their colleagues.
The AGM was an important opportunity to reflect on the work of the Local, hear from Society and Local leadership, discuss members’ priorities and look ahead to the next round of collective bargaining, which commences on October 15.
Secretary-Treasurer Mike Borrelli reported that the Society remains financially stable, with ample resources to support the upcoming bargaining process and meet its commitments to members. Over the past year, the Local has continued to support members and serve the broader Bruce County community. This includes more than $40,000 in donations to local community organizations during the first quarter and a further contribution of more than $30,000 planned in the second quarter for the Noongwa Wellness Center servicing the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nations. The center is a place of healing shaped by land, culture, and community offering innovative family wellness.
Bruce Local Holds Delegates Council Work Session
On June 22, the Society’s Bruce Local held a Delegates Council work session to help prepare the local for bargaining. Delegates were split into workgroups to focus on reviewing important issues raised by the members in the bargaining survey and to propose new collective agreement language to address member concerns.
The Local was joined by Society President Rebecca Caron, Secretary-Treasurer Mike Borrelli, and EVP Ralph Chatoor. President Caron praised Delegates for their work on behalf of the membership and celebrated the completion of MCR Unit 3 reminding delegates that the company is doing very well as a result of Society Members’ hard work and that the company can afford to treat Society members with the respect that they deserve.
Society Bruce Local Vice-President Dave Ceksters provided an update on the state of the relationship with the employer and where preparations currently stand in the context of the last two rounds of bargaining. The LVP underscored that, while matters with the company are currently positive, it is of the utmost importance that the Local be well prepared and that the membership remain engaged with the bargaining team.
Three new updates for members from your Local leadership:
An April 2026 Member update from LVP Dave Ceksters:
How to get involved with bargaining with UD Geoff Lawson:
AI update from UD Geoff Lawson:
1,300 Society represented members at Bruce Power have begun preparations for collective agreement renewal bargaining. We plan to begin negotiations as early as September 2025. This website will be live for the duration of negotiations to provide general information on the status of bargaining.
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