The AJC has been made aware of the Employer’s latest communication from the Deputy Minister and Associate Deputy Ministers at Justice Canada, that outlined the next phase of the government’s Refocusing Government Spending Initiative.
We continue to monitor the implementation process closely and will provide further updates as they become available.
An update you on the status of the Collective Agreement pay implementation.
During the pandemic years, the Employer reduced its office space footprint and has not consulted with the AJC on appropriate office accommodation for our members.
We want to bring to your attention an important and emerging issue regarding the payment of Law Society dues.
As part of the new Collective Agreement pay implementation, eligible members were to receive a one-time taxable lump sum “signing bonus” of $2500 in their July 31st pay.
Addressing the issues with pay implementation is our top priority.
The AJC strongly disagrees with the Employer’s unilaterally imposed Directive on Prescribed Presence.
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Public sector unions, including the AJC, signed letters with the Employer agreeing that telework would be discussed prior to any changes to prescribed presence in the workplace.
The AJC is aware of difficulties in implementing the pay provisions in the collective agreement.
We would like to provide you with an update on the implementation of the new collective agreement, as communicated to us by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS).
Further to our previous message, we want to provide additional context regarding the delay in updating the rates of pay in the system.
We are pleased to share an update on the implementation of the new Collective Agreement.
The Association of Justice Counsel (AJC) stands in unwavering support of Legal Aid Alberta amidst its current conflict with the provincial government.