COLLEGE PART TIMERS
Bill 90 passes Third Reading
October 3, 2008 The Part-Time Times:
Only one step left before new law recognizes bargaining rights for part-timers
and sessionals
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CONVENTION
Toronto Tourism recognizes OPSEU; Convention to move to Convention
Centre
 in
2011
October 6, 2008 As a result of the growth of the
union, the Executive Board has authorized that the annual Convention will
move from the Sheraton Centre Hotel to the Toronto Convention Centre in 2011
more... NOTICE
World Day for decent work
October 6, 2008 Trade unions around the world are
marking October 7 as the World Day for Decent Work, a day to call for union
rights, solidarity, and an end to poverty and inequality. More than 350
events are planned over the 24 hours from sunrise in Fiji to sunset in
Alaska. Find out more at
www.wddw.org.
CAAT SUPPORT
 College
Support Staff ratify tentative agreement
October 2, 2008 Support staff at Ontario’s
24 Community Colleges ratified the tentative deal in a vote held today on
campuses all across the province. more…
OPS BARGAINING
Bargaining Poll ready to begin
October 3, 2008 OPSEU will be conducting a phone poll
on bargaining for randomly-selected OPS members starting October 4 and 5,
2008. more... CANADIAN BLOOD
SERVICES
OPSEU members issue strong strike mandate
October 2, 2008 Bloodletters: In a strong show of
solidarity, members of Local 5101 in Toronto Local 210 in Hamilton today
authorized their bargaining team to call a strike if necessary
more... OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Province updates needlestick regulations
October 2, 2008 The Ministry of Labour has announced
needle safety measures have been extended to more workplaces but OPSEU says
more workers need coverage more...
OPS BARGAINING
 Unclassified
Day of Action
September 30, 2008 Unclassified and seasonal unclassified
workers rally in Belleville for parity with classified staff.
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TIMISKAMING HEALTH UNIT
Tentative Settlement Reached in Strike by Local 674
September 30, 2008
In negotiations that lasted less than 10 hours, both sides reached a tentative settlement today in the strike by nursing, professional-technical and clerical staff of the Timiskaming Health Unit more…
MEMBER EDUCATION
New Editor's Workshop
October 1, 2008 Members of Region 5 were involved in a
weekend educational September 19-21
photo and more...
OPS Bargaining Training
September 30, 2008
During the week of September 8-12, The OPS Bargaining Team was involved in a week of intensive bargaining training more…
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
 Thousands rallied for public health care Sept 27
September 29, 2008 Protesters took to the streets of Toronto, Windsor, Kingston, Sudbury and Thunder Bay to speak
out against hospital cuts, destructive home care policies, the lack of nursing home staffing standards and privatization of health care.
view photos and more...
POLITICAL ACTION
Federal Election October 14th - OPSEU to help stop Harper
OPSEU is actively mobilizing the vote across the province to help prevent a majority
Conservative government.
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DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Human resource strategy must include labour
September 29, 2008 OPSEU and CUPE join forces to pressure Ontario’s Minister of Community and Social Services to include labour in
planning human resource strategy. The unions are calling for the implementation of central bargaining in the developmental services
sector. more...
LIVE AND LET LIVE FUND
The Ottawa Senators and OPSEU Enterprises team up to give you some
amazing deals!
OPSEU President Smokey Thomas and
Region 4 Board Members Dave Lundy and Lynn Orzel are excited to announce a
promotion that will please hockey fans and also benefit OPSEU’s Live and Let
Live Fund. more…
HOSPITAL PROFESSIONALS DIVISION
250 protest closure of ER at Hamilton Health Sciences
 September 26, 2008
Facing closure of the adult emergency room at Hamilton Health Sciences, about 250 people held an early evening rally in front of the hospital
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ORGANIZING: NEWEST MEMBERS
OPSEU grows by 700 members with stunning win in Ottawa
September 25, 2008 Proving that OPSEU is the union of
choice for Hospital Professionals, the union is extremely proud to welcome our
704 newest members at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), in
Ottawa. more...
NOTICE
OPSEU reaches out to Information
 Knowledge
Workers
September 24, 2008 OPSEU is at TorontoTechWeek to present our union as the union of choice for Information
Knowledge Workers (IKW)
more…
OPSEU protest at provincial Liberal party cruise
 September 24, 2008
About 30 members of the Ontario Public Service bargaining teams, the OPSEU
Executive Board and local members protested at a provincial Liberal Party
fundraising cruise in Hamilton Sept 23.
more…
EQUITY COMMITTEE AND CAUCUS CHAIRS
Social mapping project begins in OPSEU
 September
24, 2008 Leaders from across the province attended the 7th Annual Joint Leadership Meeting on September 16th, 2008. The leadership began
the first stage of planning and implementation of the 2008 Convention Resolution related to social mapping.
report & more….
NOTICE
OPSEU opens new office in Timmins
 September 23, 2008 The union’s two top
officers were on hand Sept. 19 as OPSEU opened its new office in Timmins,
serving members in northeastern Ontario.
more…
NOTICE
Tait Shop officially opened; named for late OPSEU pioneer
 September 22, 2008
OPSEU has officially opened a new retail outlet in its headquarters at 100 Lesmill Road more…
HEALTH CARE DIVISIONAL COUNCIL
Violence in the workplace is a major hazard for OPSEU’s 30,000 health care workers
September 22, 2008 The Health Care Divisional Council has launched a campaign on workplace violence – starting with
workshops that members have been asking for.
more…
OPS BARGAINING 2008
Table Talk Update
September 18, 2008 Table Talk Update: Bargaining
information for OPSEU members in the Ontario Public Service.
more… LIQUOR BOARD EMPLOYEES DIVISION
Participants wanted for LBED health and safety training
OPSEU is sponsoring health and safety training workshops this fall for members of the Liquor Board Employees Division. The union is seeking five participants from each OPSEU local with members at the LCBO. Expenses for the one-day workshops will be paid by OPSEU. Interested in taking the training?
Click here to find out how to apply.
CONFERENCES
2008 Editors’ Weekend/Newsletter and Website Awards forms now available
This year's Editors' Weekend is October
24-26. Editor's Weekend attendance and advance forms, and the official 2008
Newsletter Awards entry form are now available.
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