Military cancels Goose Bay training after strike threat

[Nfld Sapper]

Labrador air base strike could be delayed
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 2, 2008 | 1:00 PM NT
CBC News
Civilian workers at Canadian Forces Base Happy Valley-Goose Bay, who will be in a legal strike position at midnight Tuesday, won't be able to strike until a decision is made about which workers are deemed essential.

On Aug. 26, employees of Serco, the company that manages the day-to-day operations at 5-Wing Goose Bay, voted 92 per cent in favour of a strike.

A spokesperson for the union that represents the workers told CBC News that Serco and the unions could not agree on which workers are considered essential. That means the Canadian Industrial Relations Board must make that decision, and until it does, employees won't be legally allowed to strike.

The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees represent the 275 workers at the base.

Serco has accused the union of undermining negotiations by not bargaining in good faith. The union says the company isn't negotiating fairly.

The decision is could come from the board late Tuesday, or it may come later in the week.

 

[MAJONES]

Is there an Army base in Happy Valley, or just the air base?  I had heard talk of using Happy Valley as base for a northern sovereignty force.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

All army units (Reserves) are located on the island.

 

[aesop081]

Is there an Army base in Happy Valley, or just the air base?  I had heard talk of using Happy Valley as base for a northern sovereignty force.

Just an airbase with a single unit located there (444 Sqn) with a few CH-146s. "5 Wing" is basivaly a hollow shell and the base cared for by a civillian company.