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Name: Nancy Horvath
Date registered: May 27, 2012

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  1. Don’t get use to “job churn” – saying it doesn’t make it a fact or true — October 30, 2016
  2. Wine in grocery stores ramps up privatization of the LCBO: OPSEU — October 30, 2016
  3. Don’t confuse nitpicking or snubbing with harassment. — September 24, 2016
  4. Discount Programs for OPSEU Members — September 11, 2016
  5. New Video – History of Guelph’s Labour Day Celebrations — April 9, 2016

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Feb 04

Weekend Educational February 22 & 23, 2014

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Region Two Weekend Educational February 22 & 23, 2014 – Click here for application Dealing with Workplace Conflict Duty to Accommodate: A Tool for Inclusive Workplaces Health & Safety: Level 1 Reducing the Gap: The Importance of Pay Equity in Union Work Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace Union Skills for Workplace Investigations

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Feb 04

Fantino must resign

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OPSEU January 31, 2014  Veterans Affairs minister Julian Fantino must resign immediately as a result of the callous behavior he’s demonstrated against veterans and his government’s controversial decision to shut down eight regional offices, says the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. “Julian Fantino’s bullying, disrespect and indifference aimed against our veterans is nothing …

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Nov 16

Lost in the Cloud: A webinar on the future of public information in Ontario – REGISTER!!

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REMINDER ATTENTION ALL OPS I and IT MEMBERS: Lost in the Cloud: A webinar on the future of public information in Ontario Monday, November 18, 2013 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  The Ontario government plans to outsource the storage of some data to the cloud. Up to 25 per cent of data will be moved from secure government …

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Nov 04

2014 Convention – dates and location announced

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 May 8, 9, 10, 2014 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

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Nov 04

Changes to OPS Dependent Life Insurance now implemented

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In the recent round of OPS negotiations the parties agreed to  increase the coverage for dependent life insurance under Articles 38 and 66.   Previously anyone electing to pay the premiums received coverage of $1,000 for a  spouse and $500 for each dependent child OR $2,000 for a spouse and $1,000 for  each dependent child.  With …

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Oct 27

Fraser Institute’s take on the Right to Work – View from the Right…the far Right

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To remain competitive, Ontario needs to follow Indiana and Michigan’s lead   With Labour Day fresh in our memory and Ontario’s unemployment rate having recently increased to 7.6 per cent, the province would do well to follow Indiana and Michigan’s lead and adopt worker choice laws. Doing so would make Ontario a significantly more competitive …

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Oct 26

Made in the USA documentary critiques Hudak’s plans for a low-wage Ontario

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September 20, 2013 RELATED Labour Law Index LONDON, ONTARIO – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has chosen  the sidelines of the Ontario PC Convention as the right venue to premier a new  documentary about Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak’s plan to bring American-style  labour laws to Ontario. The embattled Tory leader is under siege …

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Oct 26

Bloggers Wanted – Where you work, New Page

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I’ll be creating pages on demand for Ministries specific  and special interests i.e. Court Reporters. Please e-mail me at nancy.horvath01@gmail.com if interested. You will be responsible for keeping the page updated, not to worry, I’ll show you how to post.[important][/important]

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Oct 26

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

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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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Oct 25

No Free Ride – PC proposal not to pay union dues

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March 20, 2013 TORONTO – Award-winning Canadian film and television director Bruce McDonald is sending a message to Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak about that party’s plans for the province’s unions. McDonald’s latest short film, a comedy called No Free Ride, takes issue with a PC proposal to allow workers in union shops to receive …

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