Human Resources and Ressources humaines et Skills Development Canada Développement des compétences Canada 165 de PHtel-de-Ville Streot Place du Portage, Phase Il, Floor Gatinems, QC KIA 072 BY FAX AND MAIL, April 20, 2011 Mr, David G. White Manager, Litigation and Labour Relations City of Ottawa 140 Laurier Avenue West, 5 Floor Ottawa, ON KIP 11 Fax: 613-560-1392 Dear Mr. White: In the matter of the Canada Labour Code (Part I- Industrial Relations) and a dispute affecting the City of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario and the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 279 This is jn response to your conespondence dated April 5, 2011 concerning your request for the appointment of a conciliation officer, to assist in the dispute between the City of Ottawa and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 279. Given that the collective bargeining process that was initieted in 2008 has not yet been concluded and that the collective agreement received is in draft form, the requirements of section 71(1) of the ‘Canada Labour Code (Code) have not been met. In particular, we are not satisfied that the notice to commence collective bargaining has been properly given under section 49 of the Code, Furthermore, section 6 (2) of the Canada Industrial Relations Regulation provides thet, a notice of dispute to the Minister, given under Section 71 of the Canada Labour Code, shall be accompanied by a copy of the most recent collective agreement between the parties. CanadaHowover, it has been decided to appoint two mediators, pursuant to section 109 ofthe Canada Labour Code, to assist the parties in their discussions. ‘Yours sincerely, = Guy Baron Director General Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service cc: Mr. Garry Queale President, ATU, Local 279 212 Gladwin Cresoont, Unit C-9 Onawa, ON KIB SNL Fax: 613-526-1696