Category: Bargaining
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CAS workers rally in Ottawa for strong communities
Some of Ottawa’s most vulnerable children are protected by workers at the Children’s Aid Society, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 454. On Tuesday, February 13th 2024, dozens of members rallied to show their support for their bargaining committee. The cold and snow didn’t stop these workers from across the Ottawa region from coming together to demonstrate…
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Peel Region EAs and DECEs ratify local contract, building power for central bargaining in 2026
OPSEU/SEFPO Local 2100 Education Assistants (EAs) and Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) from Peel District School Board (PDSB) voted 67.2% in favour of ratifying their local contract, which runs from 2022-2026. The vote concludes a round of bargaining that saw historic levels of organizing and participation, including a 98% strike vote in December 2023. Throughout…
Andy Pedersen
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Conservative MPPs shrug off forest firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing smoke and toxins; strike down life-saving amendment
WATCH: Conservative MPPs callously strike down amendments to include forest firefighters in existing firefighters’ cancer legislation. Forest firefighters put life and limb on the line to keep us and our communities safe but they’re not even recognized as firefighters. This excludes them from workplace compensation for illnesses they’re more prone to, because of the high…
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OPSEU/SEFPO in the news: Workers beat Ford in the courts, again!
This week, workers won against the Ford government. The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the previous Superior Court finding that Bill 124 was unconstitutional. The government has since announced that they will not appeal the decision and will instead repeal the unjust legislation very soon. OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick spoke at a press conference at Queen’s Park…
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This is our moment: LCBO workers are ready to bargain
This week, workers won against the Ford government. The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the previous Superior Court finding that Bill 124 was unconstitutional. The government has since announced that they will not appeal the decision and will instead repeal the unjust legislation very soon. It’s time for the government to accept that this legislation…
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PHOLine Bargaining Bulletin: February 2024
An update for members working at Public Health Ontario Yesterday your Bargaining Team attended our Bill 124 wage reopener hearing dealing with our contract for the period of April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2023. Our case was presented to the arbitrator that our wages should be adjusted now that Bill 124 no longer exists.…
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Sector 3 Newsletter: Boards of Education and Cultural Institutions
Participants actively engaged in our staff-led educational entitled “Organizing to Win.” Elections were held on the second day. Congratulations to the newly elected members of the Division Executive for the 2023-2025 term! A recommendation was presented to the delegates requesting the sector executive consider creating an ad hoc committee with the direction to look at establishing…
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Media advisory: Locked out mental health and addictions workers to rally in Timmins
Timmins, ON— Workers locked out by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming, members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 631, will be holding a rally this Friday outside Timmins MPP George Pirie’s office to demand a fair deal and an end to the lockout. These workers are on the frontlines of the opioid crisis, which has overwhelmed…
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Lockout of CMHA workers puts northern communities and lives at risk
Timmins, ON – OPSEU/SEFPO has been notified that on Tuesday, February 13 at 12:01 a.m., the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Cochrane-Timiskaming will lock out its workers who provide life-saving mental health and addictions support in several northern Ontario communities. OPSEU/SEFPO, the union representing members of Local 631 at the CMHA, says lives are at…
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Workers’ victory against Ford is ‘only the beginning’ – OPSEU/SEFPO
Toronto, Feb. 12, 2024 – Workers are claiming victory today as the Ontario Court of Appeal upholds the previous Superior Court finding that the Ford Government’s Bill 124 was unconstitutional. “Bill 124 was just one part of Premier Ford’s systematic suppression of workers’ rights and his undermining of the public services we all rely on.…
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Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) Bill 124 Update
Click here to download this notice in PDF format The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) intends to file a “me too” grievance with the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (OCSTA) and through them the Crown. The basis of the “me too” grievance is that the parties…
Andy Pedersen
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Part-Time Support Staff Bargaining Update: We’re worth #MoreThanMinimum!
Bargaining Bulletin #1: Your Part-Time College Support Staff Bargaining Team hit the bargaining table with the College Employer Council (CEC) every day last week, presenting a comprehensive non-monetary proposal based on the priorities advanced and voted on by our membership. We are committed to continuing to work toward the fair and equitable settlement our membership…
Andy Pedersen
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Hospital Professionals Division Wage Reopener Update: Supplementary decision
As previously communicated, on January 29th we had a hearing to address an issue arising from arbitrator William Kaplan’s reopener award (released August 3, 2023) related to the correct entitlements to the pandemic pay lump sum for temporary employees and permanent employees in temporary vacancies. The primary issue in dispute is that at many hospitals,…
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Lock Talk #24 – Arbitration Award Implementation Update
Since the arbitration award was released on December 4, 2023, for the Correctional Bargaining Unit, the Employer and Union have met three times to discuss implementation of the award. A further meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2024. Here is a brief update on the status of various aspects of the implementation of the award.…
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Ministry of Indigenous Affairs Employee Relations Committee (MERC) Minutes
June 22, 2023 Sept 15, 2022
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OPSEU/SEFPO in the news: MyHealth workers and JP Hornick rally for pension & fair wages
On Tuesday, January 30th, workers at the MyHealth Centre in Sudbury – members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 668 – held an information picket to raise awareness about their bargaining demands. They were joined by OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and MPPs France Gelinas and Jamie West. The event was reported on by Sudbury.com. “What we have are…
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Hospital Professionals Division Wage Reopener Update: Supplementary hearing with arbitrator
This communication is to inform you that on January 29th, 2024 your central bargaining team had a supplementary hearing before arbitrator William Kaplan to address concerns that have arisen from his central reopener award (issued August 3rd, 2023) with respect to the payment of the pandemic pay lump sum to temporary employees and permanent employees…
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OPS Unified Townhall meeting
As a result of a recent mediation and arbitration (and your unwavering support and persistence), Arbitrator Gerry Lee issued an Award of 9.5% across the board over three years, inclusive of the 3% members have already received. Join our townhall to hear the wage increase breakdown as well as how we can continue to organize…
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You’re invited to a townhall meeting to discuss our historic OPS Unified wage increase!
As a result of a recent mediation and arbitration (and your unwavering support and persistence), Arbitrator Gerry Lee issued an Award of 9.5% across the board over three years, inclusive of the 3% members have already received. Join our townhall to hear the wage increase breakdown as well as how we can continue to organize…
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OPSEU/SEFPO 2024/25 Pre-Budget Submission to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
PDF version The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) / Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l’Ontario (SEFPO) is pleased to be able to submit to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs our recommendations in the pre-budget consultation for Ontario’s 2024/25 provincial budget. Introduction OPSEU/SEFPO calls on the government…