MAP Communications Bargaining Updates

Stratcom Bargaining Update #6

Stratcom Bargaining Update #6 - May 24, 2023

Congratulations again on successfully ratifying your most recent Collective Agreement!

Stratcom Bargaining Update #5

May 1, 2023

Congratulations Stratcom members on ratifying the tentative collective agreement!


On April 30, 2023, Unit 63 Stratcom members attended a ratification meeting held via Zoom video conferencing.


The results of the ratification vote on the Stratcom tentative agreement were tabulated and the agreement has been ratified! The agreement will be retroactively applied to December 1, 2022 and will be effective thru to November 30, 2026.

Stratcom Bargaining Update #4

April 18, 2023

Congratulations Stratcom members on reaching a tentative collective agreement!

The USW Local 1944 - Stratcom Bargaining Committee would like to announce that we reached a tentative agreement with Stratcom today, April 18, 2023, after the bargaining sessions of April 17th and 18th.

We are pleased to be bringing you a tentative agreement that has ZERO concessions!

Full details will be sent to you prior to your ratification meeting which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, April 30, 2023.

We thank you for your support,

Map Communications - April 1, 2022 - Bargaining Update #5

April 1, 2022 - On March 30th and 31st, Unit 63 MAP Communications members attended two ratification meetings held via Zoom video conferencing. 

MAP Communications - March 25, 2022 - Bargaining Update #4

March 25, 2022 - As previously announced, a tentative agreement was reached with MAP Communications on March 1, 2022.

All MAP Communications members have a voice by voting on the tentative collective agreement.

All members are encouraged to attend one of the ratification meetings on Wednesday, March 30 at 11:00 am or Thursday, March 31 at 5:00 pm.

The ratification meetings will be held via Zoom video conferencing.

MAP Communications - March 4, 2022 - Bargaining Update #3

March 4, 2022 - Your Bargaining Committee would like to announce that we reached a tentative agreement with MAP Communications on March 1st, 2022 following talks on February 4th, 25th and March 1st.

MAP Communications Bargaining Update #2 - February 2, 2022

February 2, 2022 - On February 1st, the Union and Company met to begin bargaining a revised collective agreement for our members working at MAP Communications.

The Company bargaining committee consists of chief negotiator Ron Waine, Vice President, Operations (Canada), Ashley Grodecki, and Tasha Walker.

In preparation for bargaining, the Union surveyed the membership and learned job security and work-life balance are top priorities of the members.

MAP Communications - December 6, 2021 - Bargaining Update #1

December 6, 2021 - Your Bargaining Committee consists of Louise Davis (Unit 63), Steve McWhirter (Union Representative), and Perry Pasqualetto (Chief Union Spokesperson). The current Agreement is in effect until December 20, 2021, but it is important to remember that the terms of the current Agreement are maintained while bargaining continues and until a new Collective Agreement is ratified by the membership.