Monthly Archive: August 2012

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

LABOUR DAY PARADE Monday, September 3, 2012

This is an early reminder that OPSEU is once again planning lots of activities around the Labour Day Parade this year and we want to notify you and your Local now, so that you can plan to get involved and make all your members aware of what is going on. Come for the fun!  Come …

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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

OPT Union Trustee – Applicants wanted

  The Pension Liason Committee invites you or someone you know to get involved with the OPSEU Pension Trust, by applying to be a Trustee.   We require your assistance in helping us to find suitable candidates for the position of Union Trustee.   With the challenges facing defined benefit pension plans, we need people …

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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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Aug 01

OPSEU REGION 2 SUMMER PICNIC – SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012

Region 2 Summer Picnic at the Rockwood Conservation Area Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 12 – 5 pm Games, food & prizes Bring your family, lawn chair, bathing suit, appetite and competitive spirit! Download the flyer for directions and contact information   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PICNIC FLYER

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