Category: Bargaining
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Mediation in NOSM strike to resume Sept. 1
SUDBURY – Two consecutive days of mediation will resume Sept. 1 between striking members of OPSEU Local 677 and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. “We’re pleased to be heading back to the table but the effort will be worthless unless we see real progress on the 19 outstanding issues that the employer seems very…
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Lockout averted as March of Dime workers reach contract deal
(HAMILTON) – The Ontario March of Dimes and its 20 full- and part-time employees in Hamilton represented by Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 262 have reached a tentative contract deal through mediation that averted a lockout by management. “It was very tough bargaining but as the midnight deadline approached it became apparent that a…
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Homes First Bargaining Index
Homes First Society, Local 540 – Bargaining 2010 OPSEU members in Local 540 Homes First Society have been in bargaining since December 2009. Homes First workers vote 93% in favour of a strike mandate October 19, 2010 – Homes First Society workers, members of OPSEU Local 540 have voted 93% vote in favour of a…
Andy Pedersen
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Documents filed in Simcoe County District School Board Insurance Trust Wind Up
OPSEU is pleased to inform all current and former members of Local 330 who participated in the Insurance Trust between January 1, 1977 and September 30, 2006 that the following documents have been filed with the courts. These documents support our request for an endorsement by the courts of the methodology developed to distribute OPSEU"s…
Andy Pedersen
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Corrections Division LockTalk, June 6, 2011
Investigations committee formed The MCSCS MERC has reached an agreement and has formed a short-term sub-committee called the Investigations Process Committee. The mandate of this committee is to review, discuss and provide input to items related to the following: The investigations process for Section 22 investigations; Surveillance equipment usage; Notifications of increases in surveillance equipment;…
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Contract talks break down between Rideau Slots and unionized security staff
OTTAWA Contract talks have broken off between unionized security staff at Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots and the employer. The 38 security staff, who have given their union a 100 per cent strike mandate, could be on strike as early as 12:01 a.m. on Feb. 7. At issue are benefits, as well as parking charges if…
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Child Treatment Sector 2010/2011 Bargaining Updates
Video: Because Kids Matter December 7, 2011 Momentum is building with the members of Local 666. The employer, Sudbury Child and Family Centre appears not to be interested in its clients or negotiating a contract with its workers. They have been on strike since November 21. {“fid”:”26012″,”view_mode”:”youtube”,”fields”:{“format”:”youtube”,”filename_field[en][0][value]”:”g4V7T4y25eI”},”type”:”media”,”link_text”:”g4V7T4y25eI”,”attributes”:{“class”:”file media-element file-youtube”}} Members at Sudbury Child and Family…
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT Support Report Newsletter – Issue 3 – January 2013
Don’t risk losing your retirement! There has been a lot of discussion lately about pensions; their value and their costs. Recently, Tim Hudak decided to share his vision of pensions for the workers of Ontario if he is successful in forming the next government. He says: “government pensions for new employees should be changed to…
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Bargaining team achieves a settlement they can recommend to LBED members for ratification
Information about the settlement and ratification process will be out next week. {“fid”:”27689″,”view_mode”:”default”,”fields”:{“format”:”default”,”filename_field[en][0][value]”:”LBED agreement”},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“alt”:”LBED agreement”,”class”:”media-element file-default”}}
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Queen’s Park complex members donate to OPS Food Drive
September 28, 2012 On the same day Finance Minister Dwight Finance announced legislation that would take away their constitutionally protected rights, more than 250 OPSEU members came out to donate non-perishable food items to the OPS Food Drive. On September 26, OPSEU members donated more than 200 cans and dried goods to the food drive,…
Andy Pedersen
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OPS 2012 Bargaining Team elections
The two-step election process to elect the 2012 OPS Bargaining Teams began on Saturday, June 9, at the OPS Regional Bargaining Conferences held across the province. The elected Regional Representatives to the Central/Unified Bargaining Team are: Ron Langer, Region 1 Elaine Young, Region 2 Tammy Carson, Region 3 Daryl O’Grady, Region 4 Edie Strachan, Region…
Andy Pedersen
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Calling all Queen’s Park complex members
November 13, 2012 OPSEU members working in the Queen’s Park complex are invited Thursday morning to drop by the St. Lawrence Lounge at 900 Bay Street for refreshments and bargaining information Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012 Time: 8:00am – 11:00am Location: St. Lawrence Lounge @ 900 Bay Street
Andy Pedersen
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New Videos: Quality Education and Academic Freedom Conference
The following videos are of key presentations from the recent annual OPSEU College Academics Conference on Quality Education and Academic Freedom. Symposium Summary Video: Ontario Colleges, Quality Education and Academic Freedom http://youtu.be/BmRgIRd3XnU Keynote address Place HolderJames L. Turk, Executive Director, Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) on academic freedom in Ontario colleges, trends in the post-secondary…
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT S Bargaining 2011: Bargaining Team and Questions and Answers
If you have any questions at all about bargaining, feel free to e-mail your team at any time. Our address is bargaining@rogers.com. Bargaining Team 2011 Rod Bemister, Chair, Local 561, Seneca College Florry Foster, Vice Chair, Local 137, St. Clair College Richard Belleau, Local 731, Confederation College Rasho Donchev, Local 559, Centennial College Christine Legault, …
Andy Pedersen
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Justice: Latest News – Child and youth workers at Craigwood to tell Board enough is enough
LONDON — March 23, 2012 Workers are holding an information picket outside Craigwood Youth Services Head Office on Monday, March 26, 2012 to support ongoing bargaining. As board members arrive for a meeting, they will be hearing the workers’ side of the story. When: Monday, March 26 Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Craigwood…
Andy Pedersen
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The Anti Discrimination Systemic Change Program
Youth Justice Services November 12, 2009 Minutes from ADSC Meeting – October 14-15, 2009.
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The government plans to sell ServiceOntario: Write to your local newspaper
Write to your local newspaper Many people in Ontario are not even aware that the government plans to sell ServiceOntario. Help raise awareness in your community. Submit this letter to the editor. Feel free to make the letter your own by adding additional comments.
Andy Pedersen
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Service Ontario Members: Questions for Bob
For all of our ServiceOntario brothers and sisters who have an opportunity to attend a “Town Hall Meeting” or a “Breakfast with Bob” event, here a couple of questions you may want to ask Mr. Stark. ServiceOntario currently has about 2400 employees. How many employees will ServiceOntario have in two years? If I have a…
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College Faculty (CAAT-A) Collective Bargaining Letters of Solidarity
OFL urges Colleges to negotiate in good faith In a letter to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities the president of the Ontario Federation Labour says it’s time for Colleges to stop stalling and to get down to serious negotiations. In a second letter OFL president Sid Ryan pledges solidarity with college faculty. Read…