August 27, 2012 “Dead money.” That’s what Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney this week called the half trillion dollars Canadian corporations have stashed away. Both Carney (and surprisingly) Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have criticized corporations for stuffing money into mattresses while our economy lays dormant. Both men have said investment in research, technology and …
Category Archive: Bargaining
Aug 27
Legislature returns to impose contract on teachers
The Canadian Press Posted: Aug 27, 2012 6:11 AM ET Last Updated: Aug 27, 2012 6:05 AM ET Ontario’s legislature is being recalled Monday as a labour showdown with teachers and two potentially game-changing byelections loom on the horizon. The governing Liberals are planning to introduce a bill to impose new contracts on thousands of …
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Aug 17
Truth, deception and Ontario’s bi-elections
In true Liberal style, Dalton McGuinty has back-pedaled. Just days ago, when asked to comment on Greg Sorbara’s sudden retirement as an MPP, the Premier spoke about calling bi-elections in the ridings of Vaughan and Kitchener-Waterloo, and stated: “It would be unfair to plunge the province into two important bi-elections in the dog days of …
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Aug 15
Survey: Strike Policy and Practices
Greetings Friends, The Executive Board, in receipt of Resolution C7 from the 2012 Convention, identified the need to examine OPSEU Strike policy and practices for funding allocations so as to create a user friendly system for locals. If you’ve been on strike recently; or have prepared for a strike in the past; or you see …
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Aug 13
Pensions for most OPSEU members under attack
August 10, 2012 OPSEU members, Pensions for most of you could take a significant hit if the Ontario government goes ahead with threatened changes to pension plans. You need to read this entire message if you are a member of one of these four pension plans: Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan …
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Aug 13
EHealth exec takes bonus despite public-sector wage freeze
The Canadian Press Posted: Aug 12, 2012 4:37 PM ET The man brought in to lead eHealth Ontario following a scandal that rocked the Liberal government will get a bonus of about 25 per cent on top of his $329,000 salary this year, while staff at the agency have turned to the courts to get …
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Aug 09
Draining Retirement Savings to Build Corporate Wealth
August 8, 2012 When the watering hole shrinks, human nature often forces the herd to embrace a right-wing political agenda. How sad! Tough times should inspire unity and cohesion. These principles have guided OPSEU with success through some really tough times. We face a rigged game. The right wing tactically understands that economic hardship frequently …
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Aug 02
Sid Ryan: ‘Flexible’ labour means ‘cheap’ labour
Guest Column by Sid Ryan in the Toronto Sun, July 23, 2012 http://m.torontosun.com/2012/07/20/flexible-labour-means-cheap-labour Prepare yourselves for lower-wages, fewer benefits and frequent job changes because middle class wages and job security are relics of the past, according to Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak. After all, it is a dog-eat-dog job market out there and only the …
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Aug 01
Hey Hudak: You’ve Got Unions All Wrong
As published at www.huffingtonpost.ca The International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have confirmed that broadly-based collective bargaining is the best mechanism to build a healthy middle class. In short, when workers, through their unions, are able to bargain freely for decent wages, benefits and pensions, there are benefits for the …
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Jun 26
Bargaining teams in place for OPS and Corrections contracts
Bargaining 2012 Campaigns “PS Let’s Talk” Blog Front row: Barb Friday – Corrections; Daryl O’Grady – Region 4; Cam Jay – Operational and Maintenance/Technical; Tammy Carson – Region 3; Jeff Weston – Fixed Term. Middle Row: Ruth Hamilton, Chief OPS Negotiator; Elaine Young – Region 2; Edie Strachan, Region 5; Ron Langer (Vice …
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