Category: Bargaining
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Ford’s ‘scrap the cap’ plan a profit-grab for big box grocers
OPSEU/SEFPO says the Ford government’s plan to scrap the cap on the number of big box grocers who sell alcohol will have spillover consequences for the entire alcohol retail and distribution system in Ontario, with millions of dollars in public revenues at the LCBO threatened. “The government’s plan will impact the LCBO; it will mean…
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New CAAT-A Bargaining Team and a message from the Chair
We’re excited to share the results of the bargaining team election that took place October 29th at the CAAT-A Pre-Bargaining Conference. This marks the very early stages of bargaining, which will begin in 2024. You will soon hear outreach for local demand set meetings. Along with the election, the weekend included informative workshops on staffing…
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LockTalk #23: Arbitration Award Explained
On December 4th, 2023, the Corrections Arbitration Award was released. LockTalk #22 can be reviewed through this link to access the award, the Union briefs, and the Employer briefs. The Correctional Bargaining Team encourages all members to review the proposals put forward by the bargaining team, and the employer’s views of its employees. The Correctional…
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Update on retroactive wages for former College Support Part-Time staff
To: all casual, temporary and student employees who were employed after November 29, 2022, but are no longer employed: We are pleased to inform you that the College Support Part-Time bargaining team has met with the employer and finalized the process for requesting retroactive wages. We understand that this may not pertain to you, however,…
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Paramedics call for safe and unified Peel Regional Paramedic Services; Council passes motion in support
This week, a delegation of 125 Peel paramedics from OPSEU/SEFPO Local 277 showed up, in uniform, to the Peel Regional Council meeting to bring attention to the vital services being threatened by Doug Ford’s dissolution plans. The members were joined by community groups and workers represented by CUPE 966. On the agenda – a motion…
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LockTalk #22: Arbitration Decision Released
Arbitrator Kaplan released his arbitration award for the Correctional Bargaining Unit at noon today. Here is a link to his full decision. A reminder that this decision is final and binding on the parties. As the Correctional Bargaining Team has committed throughout the bargaining process, below are the full briefs and reply briefs of the…
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Overwhelming strike vote by Peel education workers: 98% vote YES!
For Immediate Release December 1, 2023 PEEL REGION – OPSEU/SEFPO Local 2100 Educational Assistants (EAs), Early Childhood Educators (DECEs), and Child and Youth Care Practitioners (CYCPs) employed by the Peel District School Board (PDSB) have voted 98% in favour of strike action in response to their employer dragging their heels in bargaining. Almost 80% of…
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Celebrating Our Collective Strength: OPSEU/SEFPO Local 676 ratifies Collective Agreement, achieves pension!
The OPSEU/SEFPO Local 676 bargaining team is excited to announce the ratification of our Collective Agreement with our employer, Community Living Greater Sudbury. We are extremely proud to announce that we have achieved a monumental victory: securing a Defined Benefit pension plan for all part-time and full-time workers! It has been the goal of the…
Andy Pedersen
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“The Fight of Our Lives”, an in-depth interview with Jane McAlevey
Ready to turn despair and anger into the fuel you need to organize and build worker power to win? Saturday, December 2 at 12 pm EST: Organizing for Power is hosting “The Fight of Our Lives”, an in-depth interview with Jane McAlevey touching on her life story, organizing methods, biggest wins and losses, and theory…
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LockTalk #21: Arbitration hearing complete – awaiting a decision
On November 25, 2023, OPSEU/SEFPO’s Correctional Bargaining Team and the employer held the arbitration session with arbitrator William Kaplan. In addition to the previously submitted written briefs, the parties presented their oral arguments on their positions. The arbitrator had no further questions after the oral presentations and concluded the hearing. We are waiting for the…
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Building power behind Local 2100’s Nov 28-30 strike vote!
OPSEU/SEFPO Education Workers in Local 2100 (Peel District School Board) are building worker power in the lead up to their strike vote on November 28-30! They’re making calls, handing out leaflets and talking to their colleagues about why it’s so important to have a strong YES strike vote! Voting YES shows the employer that we…
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OPS Corrections central bargaining meeting
Saturday, June 8, 2024 – OPS Corrections central bargaining meeting. One meeting in Toronto.
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OPS Corrections regional bargaining meetings
Saturday, May 25, 2024 – OPS Corrections regional bargaining meetings. 7 meetings one per region – currently booking hotels.
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OPS Unified central bargaining meeting
Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 – OPS Unified central bargaining meeting. One meeting in Toronto.
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Explanatory notes for 2022-2024 OPS Unified collective agreement
On behalf of the Employer and OPSEU, the Central Employee Relations Committee (CERC) is pleased to distribute the attached Explanatory Notes to assist the parties in interpreting and applying various provisions of the OPSEU Unified Collective Agreement. The following Explanatory Notes have been developed and/or updated to reflect the current provisions in the OPSEU Unified…
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MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam tells Premier Ford: Fix Ontario’s Courts
On Wednesday November 15, MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam, NDP Critic for the Attorney General, stood up in Queen’s Park to ask the Premier and Attorney General what they will do to fix the crisis in our province’s court system. MPP Wong-Tam’s question comes after a woman spoke out about a sexual assault case that was thrown…
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OPSEU/SEFPO Local 389 LifeLabs workers hold rally to demand fair treatment
BARRIE – OPSEU/SEFPO Local 389, representing nearly 100 dedicated employees of Lifelabs LP, is holding a rally to demand a fair and just collective agreement for Lifelabs LP employees. The rally aims to highlight the importance of these healthcare workers and address current workplace issues, including site closures, altered hours, and workplace harassment and discrimination.…
Andy Pedersen
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OPSEU/SEFPO Local 2100 day of action volunteer signup sheet
Leading up to our strike vote from November 28- 30 we’re talking to as many members as we can about what’s at stake and why it’s so important to have a strong YES vote. Next week we’re ramping up. We are organizing two key days of action to build momentum leading up to the vote.…
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Noah Freedman, Forest Fire Crew Leader Pens Powerful Letter to the Editor
OPSEU/SEFPO Local 703 Vice President Noah Freedman wrote a power letter to the editor describing the risk and working conditions forest fire workers face to keep us and our communities safe. He mentioned the urgent need for reclassification to retain experienced forest fire workers before the start of the 2024 wildfire season. Forest fire workers…
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Update on Corporal (Correctional Supervisor) Positions
PDF version On November 7, the Ministry of the Solicitor General (SolGen) indicated that they were informing Sergeants who had elected to move into Corporal (Correctional Supervisor) positions that they would instead be assigned into vacant Staff Sergeant positions in the Ministry. Since the 2022 decision from the Grievance Settlement Board (GSB), which directed the…