Category Archive: OPSEU

Oct 26

GSB rules in favour of court reporters on pensions and union dues

Court Reporters: Ministry of Attorney General Index October 25, 2013 RELATED The employer’s refusal to comply with a 2006 ruling by the Grievance Settlement Board that the production of transcripts is bargaining unit work is starting to catch up with the Ministry of the Attorney General. In the latest development announced earlier this week, OPSEU …

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Aug 31

General Membership Meeting September 19, 2013

Come and join us for Local 232’s General Membership Meeting. Thursday, September 19, 2013 400 Speedvale Avenue West Doors will open at 5:00 Meeting starts at 5:30 Refreshments and food will be provided SPREAD THE WORD AND BRING A FRIEND!

Jun 02

MAG thumbs nose at rulings; contracts-out 650 jobs

May 15, 2013 In another example of how it refuses to comply with orders from the Grievance Settlement Board of Ontario (GSB), the Ministry of the Attorney General today announced it intends to contract-out the transcription work of about 650 court reporters. “Where is this all going to end?” asked Jim Jurens, a spokesperson for …

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Jun 02

Harassment & Discrimination

Revised Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy and Procedures Manual May 22, 2013   The revised OPSEU Harassment and Discrimination Prevention Policy (HDPP) and accompanying HDPP Procedures Manual are now available!  The revisions are the result of a review of the HDPP Procedures Manual that is required every three years.  As a result of the procedures review, …

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Apr 19

OPSEU welcomes the 2013-2015 Executive Board

 Elections for OPSEU’s 21 Executive Board Members took place across the province on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Thirteen Executive Board members were re-elected to their positions, including OPSEU President Smokey Thomas and 1st Vice-President/Treasurer Eddy Almeida. Eight new members were elected to the Board, including three new Board members in Region 5.

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Nov 30

President’s Message We’re not for sale!

When you apply privatization and outsourcing to public services it all adds up to the same thing: Profit for a few and job losses for many. Worse yet, it brings inferior services to all. Trade unions oppose privatization due to the immediate and permanent impact on jobs, but there is more to consider. When services …

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Nov 25

Region 2 Educationals February 2 & 3, 2013

  CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION R2 Weekend Educational – Feb 2 – 3 2013

Oct 25

OPSEU reaches agreement on public sector pensions

October 23 2012 The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has reached an agreement with the Government of Ontario to maintain joint control of pension plans and ensure their viability over the coming years. OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said that this is a major victory over what was sure to be an all-out attack on …

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Oct 25

Grievance Settlement Board releases ruling on court reporters

October 19, 2012 Message from the Chair, Issue 1, Ministry of the Attorney General MERC Chair Shelly McCormick explains to member court reporters the implications of a recent ruling by the GSB in the Hunt et al case  Download .pdf Read the Hunt Decision Transcript Production and Certification Tracking tool .xls

Oct 19

Ontario Reaches Two-Year Deal with AMAPCEO

Highlights of the Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario’s (AMAPCEO) new collective agreement include: Term — The agreement is in effect for a two-year term beginning on April 1, 2012 and ending on March 31, 2014. Salary and Wage Freezes — There will be no across-the-board wage increases during the term …

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