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 …
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Feb 03
Vote for your Delegates & Alternates – Meeting February 13, 2013
Come out and vote for your delegates & alternates who will attend the upcoming Regional Elections on April 6 (see separate posting for further info) and/or the OPSEU Convention April 25 thru April 27th, 2013. Convention is coming April 25th, 2013 at the Metro Convention Centre and will continue until adjourned Saturday, April 27th, 2013 …
Jan 26
Ontario Public Service workers ratify new two-year collective agreement
TORONTO – Unionized provincial government employees have ratified a new two-year collective agreement with their employer, the Government of Ontario. The two-year collective agreement covers 36,000 direct provincial government employees. Under the agreement, employees are subjected to a two-year wage freeze, but significant improvements were made to job security provisions, better access to benefits …
Jan 19
RATIFICATION VOTE WED. JAN. 23, 2013 TIMES & LOCATION
WednesdayJanuary 23 232, 231 Guelph Membership Centre400 Speedvale Ave. W. Guelph 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Guelph
Jan 19
Vote information for OPS locals and members
Questions and answers about the upcoming contract vote by OPSEU members in the Ontario Public Service January 14, 2013 atification vote is for your area. more… 1. How will the vote be conducted? The law says the vote must be by secret ballot and that those entitled to vote must have “ample opportunity.” The law …
Jan 09
OPSEU agrees to two-year contract with provincial government
Richard J. Brennan Queen’s Park Bureau The Ontario government has reached a tentative two-year contract agreement with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. The proposed agreement with the 35,280-member OPSEU includes a wage freeze but other details are being withheld until both sides ratify the deal. “I want to thank the leadership of OPSEU for …
Dec 21
Message from the President
Hello everyone and as we draw to a close another year I wanted to wish you all the Best for 2013 from your Local Executive. As you know this will be a tough year for us all as we move ahead with collective bargaining. The work that you do for the Public is important and …
Dec 19
MEET YOUR BARGAINING MOBILIZERS – Monday, January 7, 2013
MEET YOUR BARGAINING MOBILIZERS Lunch & Learn FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE TABLE! Monday, January 7, 2013 Location: 1 Stone Road W, Main floor, Conference Room 1 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Come out and find out what is happening, listen to our …