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Join us for an information picket/leaflet on Wednesday November 2nd from 1pm to 2pm. We need as many people as possible to help us leaflet and show solidarity to end injuries due to violence towards our members! Additional details to … Continue reading →

In keeping with Abidh Khan’s longstanding service not only to the former Queen Street Mental Health Centre—but to his Union, OPSEU-  local 500 members held a celebration last week to mark his 40+ years of dedication to OPSEU, and in particular … Continue reading →

After 5 very difficult and challenging days at the Bargaining Table, the Union was unable to reach a new Collective Agreement with the Employer.  For the first time since the merger in 1998, CAMH and OPSEU Local 500 did not … Continue reading →

For the first time CAMH/L500 did not reach a collective agreement at the table, and will move to arbitration. The impasse was definitely due to the plans of the employer to create the maximum amount of upheaval in our workplace. … Continue reading →

Honestly, it seems so unbelievable that you know it must be true! Recently, the union was enlightened to hear the top brass at CAMH were leading groovy new age initiatives such as Yoga and afternoon sing-alongs, followed by live testimonials … Continue reading →

On Monday, September 26th and Tuesday September 27th, 2016 are the next days your bargaining team will meet with the employer to continue working towards a new Collective Agreement. These will be the 4th and 5th days of bargaining.  The … Continue reading →

Volume 1, Edition 1 –  United We Bargain, Divided We Beg! What is collective bargaining? Collective bargaining is a process in which a trade union and an employer negotiate a collective agreement. Collective bargaining begins when the notice to bargain is … Continue reading →

Greetings! We are sending this message because we need your help in order to move forward and make workplace change which is meaningful to you. OPSEU L500 and ONA 054 have embarked upon a partnership with Yale University Centre for … Continue reading →

If you failed to listen or watch the news last night, or did not read a newspaper this morning, you may have missed the fact CAMH was fined $80,000 by the Ministry of Labour. (Read the full story here.) Certainly … Continue reading →

The Union was not surprised by the announcement recently regarding CAMH and the loss of $1M of funding from the FaaS Foundation for CAMH’s Well@Work Program (June 29, 2016 CNW). For the first time in 11 years, the foundation had … Continue reading →