Author: jonathanguider

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…

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.

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

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.

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

The LEC for Local 166 held a vote and Unanimously decided to fund another East Park Family Day.  Stay tuned for details!

Nearly 200 members and their families came out to enjoy the great weather at East Park for the 2nd annual Local 166 BBQ!
The weather was perfect for a fun day at the waterpark .  The park provided a great opportunity for members to kick back and get to know eachother a little better as everyone enjoyed some great food along with everything that East Park had to offer on a great summer afternoon.

Developmental Workers across the Province help Block Walks to speak to the crisis in the Sector.  All three parties agree there is a crisis but no one can up with a plan to fix it.  There are currently 20,000 people on the waitlists for services.  Last week a mother took her daughter to a Ministers office to abandon her own child….that is what parents have to do in order to receive services in this sector.  We can afford to care….dignity is not optional!!!