Monthly Archives: November 2016

OPSEU Food Drive December 1 to 15

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New options for post-retirement benefits: an OPSEU Q&A

This post was circulated by OPSEU <opseucommunicationsdepartment@opseu.org> November 17, 2016 Questions and answers about post-retirement benefits for OPSEU members in the OPSEU Pension Trust (OPTrust) pension plan Background On November 16, 2016, OPSEU announced that it had signed an agreement with the Government … Continue reading

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING – THURSDAY NOVEMBER 24TH

Join OPSEU LOCAL 500 members for a lovely dinner and a general membership meeting. On the GMM Agenda on November 24th: BARGAINING UPDATE VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE ELECTION OF A NEW LOCAL 500 VICE-PRESIDENT WHERE: FACULTY CLUB, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, … Continue reading

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CAMH Mental Health Crisis

Written by Dave Lundy, Health and Safety Coordinator at OPSEU Head Office “Where’s the reporter?  I want to speak to her. Today is my first day back to work, after being off sick, recovering from a violent physical assault.” Such … Continue reading

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Bargaining Bulletin #6

The Bargaining Team would like to send a huge THANK YOU to all the members of The Local who attended the Coffee Break this morning. At 10 00 AM, The Bargaining Team met once again with The Employer to continue … Continue reading

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Bargaining Bulletin #5

The Employer has invited your Bargaining Team back to the bargaining table on Monday, November 7th 2016. Please come out and support your bargaining team and have a coffee break with your colleagues next Monday morning. At the Queen Street … Continue reading

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Injuries Due to Violence Must End

Members of OPSEU L500 and ONA L054 will leaflet and picket their workplaces on November 2, 2016, in a bid to raise awareness of violent episodes at CAMH and the lack of leadership in the senior ranks, in dealing with … Continue reading

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