Category: Bargaining
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Ontario’s Place: Re-thinking Ontario Place
What might the outcome be when you gather together 40 progressive design architects, urban planners, environmental graphic artists and public service advocates and ask them to think about a future for Ontario Place? You get an explosion of vision and imagination that, collectively, smothers the provincial government's current plan to redevelop Toronto's 155-acre waterfront jewel…
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OPSEU alerts criminal lawyers to contracting-out of court transcripts
Justice Demands Accuracy The quality of the record will be degraded as a result of the government’s plan, says OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
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Municipalities: General Information
OPSEU currently represents members in 21 different municipal groups across the province. Local 324 members reject final offer February 25, 2009 – District of Parry Sound Social Services Admin Board Social service workers in the District of Parry Sound have firmly rejected the employer’s final offer more… Local 324 workers urged to reject employer’s final…
Andy Pedersen
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History of OPSEU: 1980s – 1990s
1980s 1980 President Sean O’Flynn is sentenced to 35 days in jail for his role in the illegal corrections strike. He serves the mandatory two-thirds of the sentence in the Metro West Detention Centre. College support staff press Convention to establish a strike fund and a reasonable strike policy. Convention establishes the Provincial Women’s Committee…
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT Support Community Colleges JCC Index
CAAT Support Joint Classification Committee The job of the Joint Classification Committee (JCC) is to make sure college support staff get the right pay for the work they do. The JCC deals with province-wide job classification issues. Committee members: review and summarize classification awards; review the performance of arbitrators and study controversial decisions; clarify the…
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OPS Bargaining: 2012 Issue Sheets
PowerPoint Presentations OPS members at Convention heard detailed presentations on bargaining, the 2012 Ontario Budget and the OPS campaign The OPS 2012 Contract Download this presentation .pdf 2012 Ontario Budget Download this presentation .pdf OPS Campaign Review Download this presentation .pdf
Andy Pedersen
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March of Dimes: Contact Us
Staff Representative: Bebe De Freitas 905-536-8774 Negotiator: Mike Culkeen 416-443-8888 or toll free 1-800-268-7376 Bargaining team member: Jolene Schotsmann 905-802-4961 Bargaining team member: Carolyn LaFee 905-407-3884
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT S Bargaining 2011: June 18 bargaining Picket Training
Members get ready for strike, just in case!! On June 18, 80 members gathered to update their picket training and strike finance training. The first item on the agenda was an update from their bargaining team Chair, Rod Bemister. Rod explained the reasons behind the decision to call for a strike mandate and these members…
Andy Pedersen
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Bargaining Bulletin May 29 – Collective Bargaining Strike Prep Photos
Members of the Liquor Board Employees Division spent the week opening their Strike Headquarters, signing up for strike pay, and prepping picket signs as we head towards the June 24 strike deadline. Photos updated June 23
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Bargaining 2009 Strike Q & A
When would we go on strike? Before we go on strike, all the following events must take place: (These steps may not necessarily be in order.) Our collective agreement must expire (Mar. 31, 2009). Bargaining Team must file notice to bargain (Jan. 8, 2009). Bargaining Team must meet with a Conciliator at least once (Began…
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Solidarity strong at Community Living Prince Edward information picket
More than 30 members came out for a morning information picket at Community Living Prince Edward on Friday, October 12. Many community members honked their support as they drove past, however management avoided talking to members by arriving early. "We believe management is preparing to lock out their staff," said OPSEU Local 448 Bargaining Team…
Andy Pedersen
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Huron House Local 145 press contract demands through info pickets
Frustrated and angered by management stalling tactics at the bargaining table, members of Local 145 representing workers at the Huron House Boys Home staged a pair of information pickets Wednesday outside their agency in Bright’s Grove, near Sarnia. The 23-member unit organized in 2008 but they’ve been stymied ever since by management’s indifference in negotiating…
Andy Pedersen
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Anti-Discrimination & Systemic Change Steering Committee
Expression of interest Direct operated OPS youth facilities only February 3, 2014 OPSEU is accepting applications for the ADSC Steering Committee from Direct Operated OPS Youth Facilities ONLY from any OPSEU classification to fill a vacant union position on the Anti-Discrimination Systemic Change (ADSC) Steering Committee. The candidate should possess a keen interest and demonstrated…
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OPSEU BBQ at St. Clair College a great success
On Wednesday November 14, OPSEU Locals at St. Clair College set up a food stand in support of 22 members of Local 137. These cafeteria workers (all women) employed by Chartwells, earn wages far below other workers doing exactly the same work. Just in case these women are on strike in January 2013, CAAT Support…
Andy Pedersen
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Ontario Shores eliminates 55 positions to balance budget
Ontario Shores is eliminating 55 positions at the former Whitby Mental Health Centre in order to cope with underfunding from the Ministry of Health. Forty of the positions will receive layoff notices, while 15 workers will be redeployed following contracting-out of their work. "Given the priority the province is placing on mental health, these layoffs…
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GSB rules in favour of court reporters on pensions and union dues
Court Reporters Update The employer’s refusal to comply with a 2006 ruling by the Grievance Settlement Board that the production of transcripts is bargaining unit work is starting to catch up with the Ministry of the Attorney General. In the latest development announced earlier this week, OPSEU achieved an important victory in its decade-long quest…
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Municipalities Sector: General Information
OPSEU currently represents members in 21 different municipal groups across the province. Your Sector Executive Tara Langford CHAIR – Local 435, Corporation of the County of Lanark Peter Pautler VICE-CHAIR – Local 259, Grand River Conservation Authority Duane Ebbers SECRETARY – Local 496, Corporation of the County of Hastings Pam Schmidt TREASURER – Local 496,…
Andy Pedersen
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History of OPSEU: 1910s – 1970s
This point-form history of OPSEU highlights the union’s development from 1911 to 1979, from its beginnings as the Civil Service Association of Ontario (CSAO) up to when OPSEU agrees to affiliate with NUPGE and with it the CLC, the Ontario Federation of Labour and local labour councils. 1910s 1911 The Civil Service Association of Ontario…
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT Support Community Colleges Divisional Executive Committee
OPSEU CAAT-S Committee Meet the CAAT-S Divisional Executive The Division Executive (DIVEX) acts on behalf of the division in representing its goals and objectives in responding to workplace cutbacks, pension changes, legislative changes, organizing campaigns, etc. It carries on these duties through Provincial and national campaigns Political activism both provincially Liaising with other labour groups.…
Andy Pedersen
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OPS Bargaining 2013: Rally in Sudbury to support our bargaining teams
Join members of Local 617 for a Solidarity Rally in front of the Sudbury Jail on November 27, 2012. Support your OPS bargaining teams in their fight for quality public services, safe workplaces and an end to privatization. Come out, enjoy a free bowl of chili and support your teams!
Andy Pedersen