CUASA is in a legal position to strike as early as November 15, 2010

1.CUASA, the Employer, or both apply for conciliation.

2. A conciliator is appointed and conciliation dates agreed to.

3. There is at least one conciliation meeting in the attempt to reach an agreement.

4. Conciliation fails.

5. The conciliator issues a noboard
report.

6.There is a seventeen day waiting period.

After all of these steps, CUASA Steering would call a strike if and when there is no other way to reach a collective agreement.