Tag: Certifications
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You’re losing sick days
Flu season is upon us, and it might be a rough one for you and your coworkers: LifeLabs is taking away your sick-day plan. What does that mean? It means you could easily lose many days of pay if you get sick. Until now, you’ve had a potentially unlimited number of paid sick days. But…
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What would you do with $3,500?
In Barrie, the LifeLabs employees who belong to OPSEU recently received their retro cheques for the extra income they’ve earned since bargaining their first collective agreement. For part-timers in Barrie, that cheque was up to $3,000. For full-timers, it was as much as $3,500. Some of them used those higher unionized wages to pay for…
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Groves Memorial Community Hospital members find strength and peace of mind with OPSEU
OPSEU welcomes our newest Hospital Professionals Division members — the laboratory and diagnostic imaging employees of Groves Memorial Community Hospital in Fergus, Ontario. On August 30, 2018, these hospital employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of becoming OPSEU members. President Warren (Smokey) Thomas noted that OPSEU membership is a powerful way to plan for the future…
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Tables are turning for OPSEU’s newest members at Cambrian College foodservices
Foodservice workers at Cambrian College in Sudbury are now members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). The successful certification shows that the 32 members are determined to improve their lives and workplaces, said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “The tables are turning for these workers. Joining OPSEU is going to be the change…
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Champlain Manor members to reap benefits of a real union
President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is praising OPSEU’s newest members for showing tenacity and commitment in their fight to join the union. The 86 members at Orillia’s Champlain Manor Retirement Residence spent a year-and-a-half trying to join OPSEU’s family and their hopes became reality this week. “In these uncertain political times it just makes sense to…
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UOIT staff choose OPSEU in momentous organizing victory
Nearly 350 full-time administrative, professional, and technical staff from all campuses of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have voted to join OPSEU in a momentous organizing victory. “In addition to our 20,000 new members in the college support sector, this group of UOIT staff is one of the largest groups of workers…
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‘Huge win’ as Community Living Cambridge workers vote to join OPSEU
Cambridge – Seeking decent wages and a strong voice in the workplace, more than 300 developmental services workers at Community Living Cambridge have voted strongly in favour of joining OPSEU. “This is a huge win for the workers and for the people they help,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “By joining OPSEU, they’ve given themselves…
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OPSEU welcomes new members at VON Greater Kingston
The Personal Support Workers at the Victorian Order of Nurses Greater Kingston have chosen to join the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). President Warren (Smokey) Thomas welcomed the 54 new members to OPSEU’s growing Community Health Care Professionals sector, assuring them that they will be well taken care of as Ontario enters a new…
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Fighting for fair wages, 100 educational workers in Kenora area join OPSEU
Kenora – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union welcomes the nearly 100 frontline workers at the Kenora Catholic District School Board (KCDSB) after a majority voted in favour of joining the 155,000-member union. “It doesn’t matter if you’re an Early Childhood Educator, an Educational Assistant, or a Lunchtime Monitor — if you’re doing the same…
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OPSEU bids heartfelt farewell to clerical staff at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital
The OLRB has issued its final decision regarding the new combined service and clerical bargaining unit at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. We are extremely saddened that OPSEU’s clerical bargaining unit will be absorbed into the new combined unit that covers all sites. Unfortunately, with less than 20 per cent of members in the post-merger…
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OPSEU welcomes 300 new paramedical members at Scarborough and Rouge Hospital
We are pleased to announce that all allied health professionals at the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital will now be represented by OPSEU! “On behalf of OPSEU’s entire Executive Board, I am delighted to welcome these 300 paramedical professionals into our family,” said OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “We’re confident each and every member will find…
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‘Vastly outnumbered, never outdone’: OPSEU President Thomas
Kingston – After a two week hospital merger campaign, which pitted union against union, OPSEU is deeply saddened that it must say goodbye to nearly 400 members working at Kingston Health Sciences Centre – this after the results of the representation vote were released today. The final tally totaled 613 votes for OPSEU, and 799…
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Choose better service
OPSEU is a recognized leader in the health care sector. That’s because OPSEU is known to provide the highest quality service and representation to its 50,000 health care workers across Ontario. While representation votes aren’t easy, choosing change can open up a world of opportunity, one where you are supported every day of your working life, and…
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Choose more accountability
OPSEU is accountable for every dollar spent. Our members decide on the services and resources that benefit them, and we make sure they know exactly how their dues are spent. We know that transparency is important; it’s the only way that members can hold their locals accountable. So, what does more accountability look like? Strong…
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Choose strength & solidarity
At OPSEU, we’ve built something to be proud of. With nearly 50,000 health care workers across the province, and 155,000 members provincially, our strength is in our shared history, experience, and in our members like you. It’s important to remember that you are not voting on a collective agreement. You’re voting on the union you…
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Highlights
Why OPSEU is the union of choice for Kingston health care workers Carriage rights mean you own your grievance You know your workplace best. That’s why our members negotiate their entire collective agreement directly with the employer, with the full support of OPSEU behind them. Legal assistance and professional staff support mean you’ve got an…