MPAC
 

ARCHIVE

January 9, 2008

Volume 8, Issue 1 - Busy year for grievance-handling at MPAC

February 19, 2007

Volume 7, Issue 1 OPSEU blocks unfair job posting practices in St Catharines

December 21, 2006

Volume 6, Issue 2 OPSEU Board may boost funds for MPAC grievances.

May 19, 2006

Volume 6, Issue 1Lip service: MPAC fakes interest in consultation about Ombudsman’s report, then cancels meeting; ‘superiority complex’ is alive and well

OPSEU Impact: At the Table  - Bargaining information

March 8, 2006 Issue 4: "Tentative agreement signed"

February 20, 2006 Issue 3:  Employer files for conciliation

February 8, 2006 Issue 2:  Employer proposes seasonal, part-time jobs

December 16, 2005 Issue 1: Employer tables vague demands as bargaining begins

November 28, 2005

Volume 5, Issue 3  OPSEU Impact The policy that isn't a policy: Is you office hiring retired MPAC managers? All systems go for bargaining. More grievances as MPAC ignores contract rules. and more...

November 11, 2005

Volume 5, Issue 2  OPSEU Impact What's this round of bargaining about? You're telling us.  Welcome Rob Field.

January 12, 2005  

Volume 5, Issue 1   Mediation/arbitration dates set for remaining Futures grievances; Building our strength - getting ready to bargain.

August 10, 2004

Volume 4, Issue 2  Job competition grievances fall short for many members.

January 28, 2004

Volume 4, Issue 1  Hearings set to start for CSR, PA5 grievances.

Oct 28, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 11  Customer Service Rep grievors: please confirm your information - November 18 is the deadline.

Oct 8, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 10  Laid-off workers may be hired as contract staff - temporarily. Please welcome new members. Hats off to election workers!  Sign up for health & safety training. Pay equity committee adds one more.  Office security update.  Career software to be tested.

June 16, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 9  Interested in pay equity? Sector Exec. gets two new members. Returnees issue heads to med-arb in September. . Collective agreement available online. Dates set for Competition/No Vacancy/Layoff grievances.

June 5, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 8  Competition grievance info deadline is July 7. Competition grievance timeline. BPS Conference set for June 6-8. MPAC balks at giving out municipal survey results. Ecker, Finance Officers spank MPAC honchos. Janet Ecker to MPAC: Move over, I’m driving.

April 28, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 7  Grievance Update.  Be alert to SARS threat. Health & Safety: every workplace needs it. BPS Conference. Who's in? Who's out? Inclusions grievance heads to arbitration. Calling all stewards: enforce that contract!

March 19, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 6  Wear black on Friday.  Grievance Issues. OPSEU Convention. Health and Safety. BPS Conference. Keep in touch!

February 25, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 5  MPAC violates brand-new contract.  Update: Competition grievances, Seniority tie-breaker.  Keep in touch.

February 7, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 4  Contract Ratified.  OPSEU members at MPAC have ratified the collected agreement signed Jan. 22 between MPAC and your union bargaining team. Seventy-four per cent of members voted in favour of the contract. Voter turnout was 82 per cent of those eligible.

January 23, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 3  We have a tentative collective agreement. Click here to download Tentative Agreement.

January 20, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 2  Down to the crunch: The next three days are crucial.  Resolution watch: 139.  Button makes a splash.  FOI appeal hits final stage.

January 7, 2003

Volume 3, Issue 1  111 municipalities back OPSEU resolution. MPAC sues OPSEU over web site.  Talks resume. Resolution watch.

December 20, 2002

Volume 2, Issue 13  Bargaining starts; employer applies for conciliation

December 18, 2002

Volume 2, Issue 12  Municipal pressure intensifies.  Bargaining starts today.

December 10, 2002

Volume 2, Issue 11  Ecker writes to Hume:  stop the sensitive lists.  Lists mask impact of downsizing, Casselman says.  Now that's an unhappy Treasurer.

December 5, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 10  Employer demands on line. Resolution watch.  Keep in touch.
Employer Demands

December 3, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 9  Talks begin today. Big cities sign on.  Keep in touch.
Union Demands
 

November 18, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 8  Members finalize demands; bargaining kicks off Dec. 3. Lobby campaign in fine form. Keep in touch!

November 8, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 7  Union lobby rocks Toronto city hall: It was supposed to last five minutes. Municipal officials critical of changes.  Demand-setting meeting goes Nov. 16-17. FOI request goes to adjudication. Grievance report. Keep in touch!

October 24, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 6  Municipalities targeted in lobby - Pelham is first to pass new resolution against Futures plan. Surveys are in; provincial demand setting meeting goes ahead Nov. 16-17.  Be prepared.  CSR grievances set over to January 2003.

September 16, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 5. CSR hearing forces disclosure.  Two team members not seeking re-election. Time for Richards to wake up and smell the coffee. And where is BOB?

May 23, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 4. "Futures" One year later...what a mess!  Bargaining starts in June.  MPAC hires Cannibals!  Redundant members Q & A.  Don't ignore stress!  MPAC Grievance file.

May 1, 2002, 2001  

Volume 2, Issue 3. Mappers finally face-off with Management. Competition grievances coming in. VEO denials must be challenged by member. Compliment numbers for VA and DC positions.  Can a surplus notice be issued during the Protocol?  Education subsidy continues with new job. OPT Factor 80 outlook. ...and more.

March 17, 2002  

Volume 2, Issue 2. Adams award opens VEO, closes CSR.  Where does this leave us?  Workers' advantage is with unions.

February 18, 2002

Volume 2, Issue 1 George Adams reserves decision. Arbitration makes gains. Mediation goes nowhere. Competition process not trusted. Re-opening of 80 windows possible.  Will the 80 be extended? We all want the best representation.  Unhappy?  Have you told the boss?

November 29, 2001.

Issue 1. Welcome to the first issue of OPSEU IMPACT. MPAC meeting a great success. Drafters seek reclassification. What is a redundant employee? Futures jobs are not vacancies. All employees should be OPSEU. Assessors are in demand…elsewhere. Update on grievance action. and more..