The Local Executive Committee (LEC) meeting for OPSEU Local 649 is just around the corner on August 16th. As the date draws near, there’s a growing sense of excitement within the union’s ranks. This upcoming gathering holds the promise of meaningful discussions and collaborative efforts among representatives from various sectors. On August 16th, the LEC…
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has opened up public consultations on the impacts of air quality and heat stress on workers and workplaces and whether or not OHSA regulations on these matters are needed. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Your bargaining team has received arbitrator William Kaplan’s reopener decision today and we’re writing you to provide the details of the Award. This Award applies to all HPD members covered by the central agreement. Please find a link to the full Arbitration document here (pdf). In this email, we have also included a brief summary…
government must recognize forest fire workers for the actual job they’re doing and compensate them appropriately….[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Arbitrator awards in favour of OPS employees for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation [CLICK TO READ MORE]
During the negotiation session, the OPS Unified bargaining team demonstrated their commitment to productive discussions by arriving prepared and ready to engage in meaningful dialogue. Regrettably, the employer failed to reciprocate this level of preparedness and came to the table without presenting any proposals or substantive contributions. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The bargaining team is meeting the week of May 29 and the week of June 5 to prepare our proposals for mediation. We then have two days of mediation between the OPS and the employer booked with Mediator Gerry Lee on June 10 & 11, 2023 [CLICK TO READ MORE]
We are excited to invite you to our General Membership Meeting (GMM) on June 21, 2023. This meeting is a significant event where we will be discussing important topics and conducting important votes [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A second strike of federal public servants is over after a tentative deal was reached between the Canada Revenue Agency and more than 35,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
More than 150,000 federal public servants with the Public Service Alliance of Canada were on strike for the seventh straight day as their union representatives continued to negotiate with the government for a bigger wage increase and more flexibility to work remotely [READ MORE]
