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Name: Nancy Horvath
Date registered: May 27, 2012

Latest posts

  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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Dec 18

A message from your Corrections Team

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On October 5, 2012, the employer served us notice to bargain. Since we first met with the employer on Nov. 14 that is exactly what we have been doing. On Dec. 11, the government served us notice they were filing for conciliation, despite the fact that we are not at an impasse. Conciliation is when …

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Dec 18

A message from your Central/Unified team

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Bargaining

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Today we have found out that the employer has shared a letter with some of you that was sent to OPSEU President Smokey Thomas. In this letter, the employer has requested the appointment of a conciliator officer. This is a normal part of the bargaining process in an effort to obtain a collective agreement. Filing …

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Dec 18

2013 Convention April 25-27, 2013

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details to be posted when they become available.

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Dec 05

OPS members engaged, ready to take action

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More than 22,000 OPS members have met with their bargaining heads and OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas by phone and overwhelmingly voted to take action to back their bargaining teams. “Employers will only give up as much as they have to give up to avoid a strike,” said Thomas. “What I’m hearing is a very …

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Dec 05

On December 10, stop by your local LCBO store

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On Monday, December 10, go to your LCBO store and support our members.  Join us at one of the 18 LCBO stores throughout Ontario as we commemorate the 64th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed on December 10, 1948.  Article 23.2 states, “Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay …

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Nov 30

NUPGE / OPSEU file complaint with CBC Ombudsman over offensive anti-union comments by Kevin O’Leary

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“Mr. O’Leary’s wilful promotion of contempt and hatred towards unions reflects a viewpoint that has often ended in violence perpetrated against union members and leaders around the world.” Ottawa (14 October 2011) – The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), along with its Ontario Component, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), today …

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Nov 30

Walkom: Bill C-377 and the right’s stealth attack on union funding

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Bargaining, News

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The Conservative government’s latest salvo against labour unions is disguised as a plea for openness. In reality, it is something quite different. The real target of Conservative MP Russ Hiebert’s private member’s bill is union financing. To be precise, the target is the automatic check-off — also known as the Rand formula. Mandated by law …

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Nov 30

President’s Message We’re not for sale!

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Bargaining, OPSEU

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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

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

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Nov 07

BARGAINING ISSUE & INFORMATION SESSION NOVEMBER 26, 2012

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Bargaining, Collective Agreement

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Local 232 will be holding a Bargaining and Information Session on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Guelph Regional Office on Speedvale. Please share this information with everyone! Time:    5:30 p.m. Finger food to be provided.

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