News and Updates – Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 101

WRH Bargaining Team Update

February 17, 2020 by opseu101

Attention: Windsor Regional Hospital OPSEU Local 101 Members

Feb 11, 2020

After many days of Bargaining with the Employer at Windsor Regional Hospital, the decision was made to apply for Conciliation on Friday February 7th. This process will now proceed to include a Conciliator to help resolve the items that remain on the Bargaining table.

The Team was able to work through many of the Demand Set items, but outstanding monetary items still remain. It is our hope that we will come to resolution on these outstanding points during the next few Bargaining days, of which dates are to be yet determined.

The Bargaining Team for WRH is determined to keep everyone’s best interest at the forefront and come up with a solid Collective Agreement.

In Solidarity,

OPSEU Local 101, WRH Bargaining Team 2020

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Indigenous Conference – Call for Applications

February 10, 2020 by opseu101

The OPSEU Indigenous Circle invites you to submit your application for the 2020 Indigenous Conference! We welcome all members who desire to bear witness to the essential role of culture in the survival and thriving of Indigenous communities.

The Conference theme is “Discovering the Métis: The People of the Sash.” The goal is to inspire and equip OPSEU members to partner and work with Indigenous communities during this time of reconciliation. The Conference is being planned with citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Participants will be equipped with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively network with Métis members within and beyond OPSEU on various projects and campaigns. Banners are being created by Métis artist Christi Belcourt for this event.

Event participants will be selected by the Indigenous Circle with assistance from the Equity Unit. The selection process seeks to achieve a diverse group of attendees, representative of Indigenous and other equity groups within our membership. Confirmation will be issued to the selected participants the final week of April. Expenses will be reimbursed as per OPSEU policy.

Do not miss this opportunity to network, learn, share experiences and have some fun. Please submit your completed application by e-mail to indigenousconference@opseu.org or fax to the Equity Unit no later than 5 pm, March 27, 2020. Please note that we will be applying the criteria as set out on pages 4 and 5 of this application for selection. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

In solidarity,

OPSEU Indigenous Circle

Information on the Indigenous Conference can also be found on the OPSEU website:

https://opseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Indigenous-Conference-Call-2020.pdf(English) or https://opseu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Indigenous-Conference-Call-2020-fr.pdf (French).

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OPSEU Social Mapping Project

November 25, 2019 by opseu101

Click here to take the 2019 Social Mapping Census

As a public sector union, OPSEU’s priority is to serve our members well. As a social justice union, we also fight for fairness and equality in our workplaces, in our communities and our province.

But if we want better, we’ve got to do better too.

That’s what the 2019 Social Mapping Census is all about, and I’m so thankful for the work of OPSEU’s Social Mapping Committee, its members who represent each equity committee and caucus, and its Board Liaison Laurie Nancekivell for their ongoing dedication to the project and to our union.

OPSEU is a big family, and our Social Mapping Project – “Count Me In” – is about recognizing that as our family grows and changes, so do our members’ priorities. If we’re going to improve services for our diverse membership, we need to hear from them.

It’s why we’re calling on all our members to pitch in!

OPSEU members can complete the 2019 Social Mapping Census by December 16 – it’ll only take a few minutes of your time, but it’ll give us a world of insight, so that we can continue to set union-wide priorities that reflect our members’ own priorities and to plan for the future.

OPSEU’s Social Mapping Project first started back in 2009-10. It was a truly groundbreaking initiative – the largest and first demographic survey of its kind, and it has shaped our union for the better.

But our union’s demographics have continued to change since then. In 2017, OPSEU’s highest ranking authority – Convention – passed a resolution to conduct OPSEU’s second-ever census. The information we gather will once again be used to identify and remove barriers that our members face and to encourage full member participation.

Let’s keep this proud legacy going, because together we can build and strengthen our union in these challenging times.

In solidarity,

Warren (Smokey) Thomas

OPSEU President

Click here to take the 2019 Social Mapping Census

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Final Reminder November 19 General Membership Meeting

November 13, 2019 by opseu101

Attention upcoming General Membership Meeting, please see below for more details.

When: Tuesday November 19, 2019. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm and the meeting will start promptly at 6:00pm

*** Where: Royal Canadian Legion

1570 Marentette Ave. Windsor ONT ***

Meeting Agenda:

Swearing-In of new stewards
Nominations and Election of new executives for local 101à President, VP #1, VP #2, VP #3, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer
Nominations and Election of committee members (Scholarship(3) and Donation(3))
Nominations and Election of Trustees (2)
Approval of 2020 Budget
Other Business

** You must be present to run for an executive position**

** If you are interested in running for a Committee member position ,and unable to attend you must submit a written letter expressing intention and position to myself NO LATER than November 18, 2019 1500hrs **

Please click on Link to RSVP for dinner. Please RSVP no later than Friday NOV 15th

*** Also there will be a draw for the remaining unclaimed Labour day gift cards Must be present to win ***

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November 19, 2019 OPSEU 101 General Membership Meeting

November 5, 2019 by opseu101

Attention upcoming General Membership Meeting, please see below for more details.

When: Tuesday November 19, 2019. Dinner will be served at 5:00pm and the meeting will start promptly at 6:00pm

*** Where: Royal Canadian Legion

1570 Marentette Ave. Windsor ONT ***

Meeting Agenda:

Swearing-In of new stewards
Nominations and Election of new executives for local 101à President, VP #1, VP #2, VP #3, Treasurer, Secretary, Communications Officer
Nominations and Election of committee members (Scholarship(3) and Donation(3))
Nominations and Election of Trustees (2)
Approval of 2020 Budget
Other Business

** You must be present to run for an executive position**

Please click on Link to RSVP for dinner. Please RSVP no later than Friday NOV 15th

*** Also there will be a draw for the remaining unclaimed Labour day gift cards Must be present to win ***

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