Category: Bargaining
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A letter to all OPS Corrections members
A letter from Warren (Smokey) Thomas and Dan Sidsworth April 15, 2011 We are writing to let you know what is happening with the campaign to stop the closures of the Owen Sound Jail, the Walkerton Jail, the Sarnia Jail and the partial closure of the Toronto West Detention Centre. As many of you are aware,…
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The Liquor Board Employees Division’s Executive Committee
The Liquor Board Employees Division’s Executive Committee includes three executive officers – the Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer – plus the chairs of three divisional standing committees – Education & Communications, Health & Safety, and Benefits & Pensions. Denise Davis Chair Local 378 Jeremy Trainor Vice-Chair Local 378 Coleen Macleod Secretary-Treasurer Local 5107 Jennifer Van Zetten…
Andy Pedersen
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Meet the 2011-2013 OPSEU Community Agencies Sector Executive Committee
NAME POSITION EMPLOYER Amy Clements Chair Local 518 North York Women’s Shelter Paula Charepe Vice-Chair Local 512 Working Women’s Community Centre Lin McInnes Secretary/ Treasurer Local 540- Homes First Society Kareen Marshall Member at large Local 540 Homes First Society
Andy Pedersen
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Children’s Aid Societies: Contact Us
Contact your CAS Divisional Executive Jane Kaija Local 668 Sudbury & Manitoulin kaijajane@gmail.com
Andy Pedersen
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Solidarity Barbecue draws hundreds at the Queen’s Park Complex
More than 250 OPSEU members came out at lunch time on August 22 to enjoy a free hot dog and support their bargaining teams. The executives of Locals 502, 503 and 508 organized the barbecue in support of OPS bargaining. The weather was great and the long lines moved fast. Showing their support for the…
Andy Pedersen
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OPS Bargaining 2012: An unprecedented attack on collective bargaining rights
A joint letter from your OPS Bargaining teams chairs explains that efforts to bargain in good faith has been compromised by pending legislation. To all OPS members, As your elected Central/Unified and Corrections Bargaining teams we want to address you and express our concerns over the upcoming round of OPS bargaining. We have been elected…
Andy Pedersen
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CBS Support demand set survey
Members of OPSEU CBS Support (L160-London, L200-Brampton, L210-Hamilton, L477-Ottawa and L5103-Toronto) are asked to participate in a demand set survey. The OPSEU CBS Support collective agreement expired on March 31, 2013. The elected bargaining team will begin negotiations for a new collective agreement later this year. The bargaining team is asking that all OPSEU CBS…
Andy Pedersen
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Social Services News Issue 3: Spring 2012
For Members in: Developmental Services Sector 2 Children’s Aid Societies Sector 4 Community Services Sector 5 Youth Corrections Sector 7 Child Treatment Sector 15
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Owen Sound retirement home workers ratify first contract
OWEN SOUND – Workers at the Seasons Retirement Communities centre in Owen Sound have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first contract with the operator of the facility. The three-year deal, which covers about 60 employees, will increase wages by two per cent annually retroactive to Feb. 1, 2014. The workers provide dining room, nursing care,…
Andy Pedersen
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Community Colleges Bargaining Team 2010
Carolyn Gaunt, President, Local 655 at Cambrian College (Co-Chair) Ted Montgomery, President, Local 560 at Seneca College (Co-Chair) Rod Bain, LEC, Local 416 at Algonquin College Gary Bonczak, President, Local 352 at Fleming College Benoit Dupuis, President, Local 470 at Collége La Cité Lynn Dee Eason, 1st Vice-Presdent, Local 613 at Sault College JP Hornick,…
Andy Pedersen
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CAAT S Bargaining 2011: News and Events
CAAT Support 2011 Bargaining Events Region 4 – Loyalist – Picket Picket at Liberal MPP Leona Dombrowsky’s Campaign Headquarters (PARK BEHIND THE CAMPAIGN OFFICE AND TIM HORTONS) September 19, 2011 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: 48 Dundas St. West, Unit 2 Belleville, ON Region 2 – Conestoga – Picket Picket Liberal MPP John Milloy’s Campaign Headquarters (Minister…
Andy Pedersen
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Boards of Education Court Approves Partial Trust Surplus Distribution
Court Approves Partial Trust Surplus Distribution to Local 330 Members January 29, 2010 On January 27, 2010, the Ontario Superior Court approved an application by the Administrative Trustees of the Simcoe County District School Board Insurance Trust to approve the partial distribution of surplus to the parties of the Trust (OPSEU, CUPE, OSSTF, ETFO and…
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ServiceOntario: The Straight Facts
ServiceOntario: The Straight Facts ServiceOntario annually generates $2.7 billion in revenue for the province on an operating budget of only $270 million. That is a 10 to 1 return on investment. These revenues fund essential public services we all rely on. The McGuinty government likes to claim that two-thirds of ServiceOntario is already privatized. While…
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A call out to all former Ontario (Junior) Rangers!
Friends of the Ontario Ranger Program (FORP) are looking for alumnae Rangers to attend a Jamboree, Aug. 24, in Huntsville, Ontario. Were you or someone you know involved in the Ranger Program? If so, the group needs your help and support. In September 2012 the Liberal government suddenly, and without public consultations, cancelled the 70-year…
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The Health Care / Support Division Newsletter: Winter 2014
I am a central registration clerk at Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph Hotel Dieu Hospital in Kingston. I am currently president of Local 443 and alternate executive board member for OPSEU Region 4. As your new chair of the Hospital Support Sector, I am excited and looking forward to working with you and the new…
Andy Pedersen
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Long Term Care Facilities: Who we are and what we do
The Long Term Care Facilities (LTC) Division includes OPSEU members employed in long term care, retirement homes, and related facilities under the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care. The Division covers 28 Locals, which includes 36 bargaining units, across Ontario. Aims and Purposes: to develop and promote aspects of Sector / Divisional bargaining; to…
Andy Pedersen
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Child Treatment Sector: 2014 Dues Letter
January 9, 2014 Dear Sister / Brother, I am writing on behalf of the OPSEU Child Treatment Executive to advise you that the annual Sector dues for the year 2014 are now being requested. Sector dues assist us in promoting the Sector and the important work we do. They are used to cover costs not…
Andy Pedersen
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Questions and Answers about the new ServiceOntario Customer Service Representative (CSR) Classification
Many members have voiced concerns about the new CSR Classification and OPSEU’s role in the process. Here are the answers to many of your questions. How many members are affected by this change? Approximately 1,000 of the 1,500 jobs at ServiceOntario are being transferred to the new classification. Members who work in Land Registry Offices…
Andy Pedersen
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OPS Bargaining 2012 OPS Bargaining Telephone Town Halls
Join the Conversation OPS Bargaining Telephone Town Halls Wednesday, November 28 : 8 – 9 p.m. Thursday, November 29 : 8 – 9 p.m. Learn more about the employer’s opening offer and our plan to bargain quality public services and prevent privatization. If your phone number is in our database, you will get a phone…
Andy Pedersen