MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
President Thomas attends picket at
Whitby Mental Health Centre
September
3, 2008 President Warren (Smokey) Thomas
attended a lunch-hour demonstration today as
staff at Whitby Mental Health Centre facing
extreme staff shortages and high patient
occupancy rates expressed their frustration.
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COLLEGE SUPPORT
STAFF
Ratification vote Oct. 2
September 5, 2008 College support
members will vote on ratification of the new tentative agreement on Oct. 2. Vote
locations and times will be similar to those for the strike vote held in July.
More details including the memorandum of settlement and other documentation will
be available soon.
 Last
minute deal averts a strike
September 4, 2008 Bulletin: Thanks to the support of the
members, the College Support bargaining team arrived at a last-minute tentative
agreement. Details include improved wages and benefits, and groundbreaking
language on bullying.
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GREY BRUCE HEALTH UNIT
Thank you!
 September
4, 2008 Members of Local 276, the office and clerical unit at
Grey Bruce Health Unit, thank their dozens of supporters.
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SHOP OPSEU - GROUP AUTO & HOME INSURANCE PROGRAM
Important information on vehicle rental
September 4, 2008
Thinking of renting a vehicle? Before you
do, be sure to read the contract carefully,
because there may be coverage gaps.
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MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Whitby Mental Health Centre short more
than 50 nurses amid high patient occupancy
rates
August 29, 2008
Frustration is growing among staff at the
Whitby Mental Health Centre who are facing
extreme nursing shortages and high patient
occupancy rates.
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Thomas supports charity boxing match for military families
August 27, 2008 OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas worked the corner at the "Salute To Our Soldiers" in Petawawa, Aug. 16, sponsored by the Canadian Emergency Services Boxing Association (CESBA) for military members and the community.
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TIMERS
Liberals willing to fix Bill 90?
August 26, 2008 The Part-Time Times: Feedback from a month-long lobby campaign by
OPSEU suggests the McGuinty government may be open to fixing at least some of the flaws in Bill 90.
Read
more
Read OPSEU's legislative brief
on Bill 90.
NEWS RELEASE
Courts say community input unnecessary under LHIN law
August 25, 2008 TORONTO
- The Ontario Superior Court ruled August 22 it was within the law for the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN) to approve a major change to regional health service delivery without consulting the public about the proposal.
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PUBLIC SERVICE
OPSEU response to AMAPCEO statement
August 22, 2008 OPSEU
responded today to a statement issued
by AMAPCEO.
more... LONG TERM CARE - NEWSLETTER
Fight for staffing standard continues
August 22, 2008 Cadogan Chatline: Fight for 3.5 hours of care ongoing; Changes on the sector executive; Convention report.
more... LIQUOR BOARD EMPLOYEES DIVISION
Participants wanted for LBED health and safety training
August 21, 2008 OPSEU is sponsoring health and safety training workshops this fall for members of the Liquor Board Employees Division. The union is seeking five participants from each OPSEU local with members at the LCBO. Expenses for the one-day workshops will be paid by OPSEU. Interested in taking the training?
Click here to find out how to apply.
HEALTH CARE DIVISIONAL COUNCIL - DIALOGUE
Niagara Health System plans to rationalize core
hospital services
August 21, 2008 Dialogue 50 -
Special 4 page issue: Niagara Health System unveils plan to rationalize core hospital services; Muskoka
Algonquin pulls plug on community lab testing; Rouge
Valley layoffs backfire; Hamilton St. Joseph's begins
new round of cuts.
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Blue Jays promotion for OPSEU families
August 18, 2008 The Blue Jays are
offering a discount on remaining home games to OPSEU members, family and friends.
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PROVINCIAL YOUNG WORKERS COMMITTEE
Young workers energized by first International Youth Day event
 August 18, 2008 Over 30 young workers from across the province attended the first ever International Youth Day event Aug. 8-9, 2008 in Toronto. Activities included workshops and a keynote speech by social justice activist Jaggi Singh.
Click here for the final report,
regional action plans and lots of great photos.
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OMERS PENSION PLAN
Contribution decrease for OPSEU members in the plan
August 18, 2008 As of January 1, 2009, contribution rates for the majority of OMERS plan members will decrease.
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ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE
OPS Divisional Meeting and Conference: Forms
available now
August 11, 2008 The OPS
Divisional Meeting and Conference will be held November
15-16, 2008 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. Look
for your call letter mailed August 8 to presidents of
locals with OPS members. Forms are available on-line
now. Visit the OPS Divisional Meeting and Conference page to download the forms. more...
CONFERENCES
2008 Editors’ Weekend/Newsletter and Website Awards forms now available
This year's Editors' Weekend is October
24-26. Editor's Weekend attendance and advance forms, and the official 2008
Newsletter Awards entry form are now available.
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HOSPITAL PROFESSIONALS DIVISION
HPD Scholarship deadline extended
The HPD Executive has extended
the deadline for the HPD Scholarships to Sept. 1, 2008.
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COLLEGES
Dates set for committee hearings on Bill 90
The Legislature’s Standing Committee on General Government has set dates to
hold hearings on the new college bargaining legislation.
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