Successful Information Picket Draws Attention To Greedy Employer
OPSEU members from all over the provibce have been expressing their disappointment with Chartwell Retirement Residences. While posting excellent profits, paying their executives millions of dollars in salaries and compensating their board members with nearly twice as much money as they pay their employees… this employer refuses to budge and move some classifications above minimum wage.
OPSEU Local 166 has one of Chartwell’s locations in its group of bargaining and we have been increasing this unfairness to tge media and through information pickets… stay tuned for more details…
OPSEU Local 166 Representing at Convention 2019
It was another exciting Convention in 2019. Presidential elections, special guests, some heated debates, problems with the new voting devices combined with the united anger towards Doug Fords agenda, made for a unique convention.
Craigwood Bargaining Begins!
The negotiating team representing the OPSEU members of Craigwood Youth Services Local 166 met with the employer to exchange demands and have 4 dates scheduled to discuss the demands. Stay tuned for details….
2017 EAST PARK FAMILY DAY AND BBQ
EAST PARK FAMILY DAY AND BBQ
On AUGUST 26, 2017 from 12:00 – 2:00pm their will be a BBQ for all of the OPSUE Local 166 Members and their families. Members and their children will be given 2 tickets for East Park activities. Please RSVP – lhubley@rogers.com
Royalcliffe Ratify’s a Tentative Agreement!!!
The bargaining team of Royalcliffe and staff were able to reach a tentative agreement, ratification to follow. This round of bargaining was very difficult for the team but they remained united on their demands. The members in this unit will see a significant pay increase when the minimum wage increases to $15. The starting wage for many of the members in this unit start at $12.55 and tops out at $14.01.
Craigwood Youth Services Avoids Strike !!!
The members at Craigwood Youth Services voted in favor of the accepting the final offer from the employer after nearly 3 years of bargaining their expired contract.
The bargaining team successfully fought off a very long list of concessions!
They are back to the table in only 13 months.
The OPSEU Local 166 Day at East Park Was Another Great Success!!!!
Over 250 attended this years East Park Event. Members brought friends and family members who enjoyed the great food and activities while getting an opportunity to network with each other. The weather was perfect and a special thanks to everyone who helped out this year!!!
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Craigwood Golf Tournament – get signed up!
OPSEU Local 166 donates to “Spread the Net”
Rick Mercer accepted the Stanley Knowles Humanitarian Award and referenced the “Spread the Net” project. OPSEU donated $5000 and challenged locals to donate.
OPSEU Local donated $500
http://plancanada.ca/spread-the-net-make-a-difference-fight-malaria
