Tag: Collective Agreement
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College Part-Time Support Collective Agreement 2021-2024
Downloadable PDF Downloadable Word Doc PART-TIME SUPPORT STAFF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN: COLLEGE EMPLOYER COUNCIL (”CEC”) (FOR COLLEGES OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY) AND: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION (“OPSEU/SEFPO”) (FOR PART-TIME SUPPORT STAFF EMPLOYEES) EFFECTIVE FROM: February 1, 2021 TO: January 31, 2024 AGREEMENT MADE THIS 25th DAY OF JUNE,…
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A fairer deal for Access Community Services
Local 336 members vote to ratify new collective agreement OPSEU/SEFPO is extending congratulations to the workers and bargaining team at Local 336 who fought hard for a fair deal in mediation and avoided a strike action today by ratifying their new collective agreement. The staff of Access Community Services have offered compassionate care for adults…
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Hospital Professionals Division central bargaining update: interest arbitration award released
We have received arbitrator William Kaplan’s interest arbitration award. Read the award. Read the agreed-to items from bargaining: Items-in-Agreement-OPSEU-SEFPO-and-the-Participating-Hospitals-April-29-2022.pdf Items-in-Agreement-OPSEU-SEFPO-and-the-Participating-Hospitals-May-12-2022.pdf A summary of the award and the agreed-to items will follow shortly, along with details for information sessions that will be held next week. In solidarity, Your HPD bargaining team: Sandi Blancher (Chair) Betty Palmieri…
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Bargaining update: The interest arbitration award is in
Because of Bill 124, this was an extremely difficult, almost impossible round of bargaining. We refused to accept what the employer was offering, but through interest arbitration, We’ve achieved the maximum that Bill 124 allows. I want to thank all members for their patience and support throughout the entire bargaining process and for their solidarity…
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CBC Toronto: LifeLabs couriers and mailroom staff in the GTA vote to end strike
The CBC is reporting that GTA couriers and mailroom staff working for LifeLabs voted Saturday to end their strike and return to work today. They had reached a three-year-agreement Saturday for the period Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023. The workers, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO, went on strike March 14 after negotiations failed to reach…
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OCEW – Part A: Central Terms
Word version here Table of Contents OCEW – PART A: Central Terms C1.00 STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT. 4 C1.1 Separate Central and Local terms. 4 C1.2 Implementation. 4 C1.3 Parties. 4 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 4 C2.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN/RENEWAL (ALL JOB CLASSIFICATIONS). 4 C2.1 Single Collective Agreement 4 C2.2 …
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Algonquin Times: Algonquin College begins phase three of work-to-rule after rejecting offer
The Algonquin Times is reporting that faculty at Algonquin College have begun phase three of their work-to-rule campaign following a vote to reject the employer’s latest offer. The vote, held Feb. 15 to 17, was open to some 16,000 Ontario college faculty members at Ontario’s 24 public colleges. Phase three of the work-to-rule campaign comes…
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OPSEU/SEFPO members working at CBS plasma centres finalize collective agreement
OPSEU/SEFPO members set to begin work at new Canadian Blood Services (CBS) plasma centres in Ottawa and Brampton have finalized their first collective agreement. The health care workers will begin training this month, in preparation for the opening of the plasma centres at the end of May. The opening of the plasma centres in Ottawa…
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OPS Unified: We’ve achieved a good deal, in difficult times
The past year was definitely a tough one, for workers and their families – and for bargaining too. But despite the one per cent wage limit imposed by Bill 124, our union and its members have continued to persevere and achieve great things – including the OPS Unified tentative deal reached in December. This tentative…
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CAAT-S PT members: Here’s when you’ll get your retroactive pay
On August 17, 2021, Part-Time College Support members ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) provides for a one per cent pay increase in each year, retroactive to February 1, 2021, when the previous contract expired. There was a stipulation in the MOS which outlined that the retroactive payment be made…
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OPSEU/SEFPO hails part-time college support staff ratification of new contract
Toronto – The union representing thousands of part-time support staff at Ontario’s 24 public colleges says it is pleased with the result of a ratification vote which saw members overwhelmingly approve a new three-year collective agreement. “Our college system can’t begin to operate without part-time support staff,” noted OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “They’re an…
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CAAT-S PT Bargaining Bulletin 6: Prepare for the ratification vote: Get informed!
Message from the President and FVPT: Get informed before you vote Download the PDF. Ratification votes are very important. The outcome can affect your life so you owe it to yourself to get educated and make the choice that’s best for you and your co-workers. No agreement is ever perfect and no bargaining team ever…
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Strike ends for Black Creek Community Health Centre workers
Toronto – The members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 5117 working at Black Creek Community Health Centre have ratified their new collective agreement, ending a grueling six-week strike for the health care workers. OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas commended Local 5117’s members for holding firm at the picket line in support of the bargaining team, who fought…
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Black Creek Community Health Centre Workers reach tentative agreement
OPSEU/SEFPO Local 5117, representing 70 workers at Black Creek Community Health Centre, has, despite unacceptable behavior and anti-union employer tactics, succeeded in reaching a tentative agreement following a prolonged six-week strike. Local 5117’s members were forced to strike on June 12 after months of failed bargaining talks over wage increases, respect and transparency. During their…
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OPSEU/SEFPO Part-Time College Support bargaining team reaches tentative agreement
Toronto – After negotiating improvements to their contract, the bargaining team representing OPSEU/SEFPO part-time college support workers has obtained a tentative agreement. “I’d like to congratulate the bargaining team for keeping a laser-focus on the priorities of their members and negotiating some solid improvements,” said OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “The employer had a long…
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Province’s apology for discrimination in Ontario Public Service an important first step
Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas commends the provincial government for its apology to Black, Indigenous and racialized communities and for acknowledging that systemic racism, discrimination and employment barriers continue for people of colour, LGBTQ+ employees and employees with disabilities, but says there’s much more work to be done. “The province’s apology is an…
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OPSEU/SEFPO Liquor Board Employees Division (LBED) ratification vote reminder
President’s message With next week’s ratification vote fast-approaching, I’d like to extend my warmest thanks to the LBED bargaining team for their fierce dedication and tenacity at the bargaining table. Bill 124 has presented us with many challenges, but your bargaining team was able to push back against the employer’s demands for concessions and negotiate…
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A how-to guide on voting for LBED members
Voting on the LBED tentative agreement is open and will close on June 10 at 9 p.m. Because of the pandemic, there will be no in-person ballot boxes. All voting will take place virtually on the Simply Voting secure electronic voting platform. Simply Voting is a Canadian company – it will email you a link…
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Thousands attend LBED tentative-agreement town halls
Why the bargaining team is recommending acceptance Schedule of meetings to discuss tentative agreement Expressing praise for their bargaining team and disappointment in their employer, thousands of OPSEU/SEFPO members working for the LCBO took part in two telephone town halls on May 20 to talk about their tentative agreement. “It doesn’t take many words to…
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OPSEU/SEFPO responds to College Employer Council
Dear CAAT-A & CAAT-S PT Members, OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas sent the following letter today to Graham Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer of the College Employer Council (CEC) in response to the CEC’s recent news release about a contract extension offer letter. As you might have heard, the CEC recently sent an offer letter to…