October 23 2012 The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has reached an agreement with the Government of Ontario to maintain joint control of pension plans and ensure their viability over the coming years. OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said that this is a major victory over what was sure to be an all-out attack on …
Monthly Archive: October 2012
Oct 25
OPS Conference & Divisional Meetings
Conferences 2012 OPS Conference & Divisional Meetings The 2012 OPS Conference & Divisional Meetings will be held on November 30 & December 1-2, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto. Look for your call letter mailed August 10, 2012 to all local presidents in the OPS. All forms are available on-line now by visiting OPS …
Oct 25
Grievance Settlement Board releases ruling on court reporters
October 19, 2012 Message from the Chair, Issue 1, Ministry of the Attorney General MERC Chair Shelly McCormick explains to member court reporters the implications of a recent ruling by the GSB in the Hunt et al case Download .pdf Read the Hunt Decision Transcript Production and Certification Tracking tool .xls
Oct 15
Premier Dalton McGuinty resigns
Robert Benzie Rob Ferguson and Carys Mills Queen’s Park Bureau Premier Dalton McGuinty has announced he is resigning. McGuinty, who has led the Liberals since 1996 and been premier since 2003, stunned his caucus Monday night announcing it’s time for “renewal” at the helm of the party. “I’ve concluded that this is the right time …
Oct 13
McGuinty government now poised for attack on public services
October 5 2012 Less than 24 hours after the Ontario Public Service Employees Union offered to extend its contract with the Government of Ontario to put on hold any increases to wages and compensation, the McGuinty Liberals have served notice that they want to begin negotiations that will likely produce drastic cuts. OPSEU President …