Privatization in MTO: DEC Notes Issue 12 april 2003



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Ministry of Transportation Privatization

Issue 12, April 2003

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Serco’s offer doesn’t compare
Serco DES claims that its offer to you exceeds the benchmarks established under the OPS collective agreement for opt-ins, including the 85 per cent of salary. Serco is saying “trust us for six months.”

          Let’s take a long look at what Serco is offering you:

          In this table, you can see Serco’s offer on benefits does not match the entitlements your union fought for and won in the OPS Collective Agreement.

          You’ll have less insurance, fewer sick days, fewer holidays and vacation days, and will pay more on your drug plan.

No Union? No Collective Rights

          Remember, too, that without a union you would no longer have the right to file grievances and have them arbitrated by a third party. You would no longer have the right to bargain collectively. With no collective agreement, the employer can set its own rules for layoffs, job competitions, promotions, transfers, discipline, and classifications.

Essentially, then, without the union it would be you as an individual up against an employer that you know very little about.

OPS	Serco
Pension
Established defined benefit Registered Pension Plan jointly controlled by OPSEU and the Province of Ontario Contributions by employer 8% (on salary below $3,500 and above $39,900) and 6.2% (on salary between $3,500 and $39,900) Pension benefit defined and guaranteed	A Retirement Savings Plan program is to be established Employer will match your contributions up to 3% Pension benefit equals contributions plus interest
Life Insurance
100% of annual salary with premium paid by the employer A D and D of $100,000 for death and up to $100,000 for injury based on a schedule. Optional Supplementary Life insurance up to 3 times annual salary with premium paid by you Optional Dependent life insurance with premium paid by you	100% of annual salary with premium paid by the employer AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance at 100% of annual salary with premium paid by the employer
Short Term Sick – Annual Benefit Amount
6 working days at 100% 124 working days at 75% top up using accumulated credits	5 paid days EI (after a 2 week unpaid waiting period) pays 55% of your average earnings up to a maximum of $413 per week for a maximum of 15 weeks if you meet the eligibility requirements
Long Term Disability
Premium paid by employer LTIP (Long Term Income Protection) eligible after 26 weeks of total disability pays 66 2/3%	premium paid by employee no other details available yet
Vacation
15 days for the first 8 years 20 days after 8 years 25 days after 15 years 30 days after 26 years	15 days
Dental
Premium paid by employer $100 deductible per year Basic at 85% with no cap Major at 50% with annual cap of $1200 per family member Dentures at 50% with lifetime cap of $3000 per family member Orthodontics (children 6-18) at 50% with a lifetime cap of $3000 per child	Premium paid by employer No deductible Basic at 80% Major work at 80% $1,500 annual cap per family member
Prescription Drugs
Premium paid by employer 90/10 co-insurance	Premium paid by employer 80/20 co-insurance

OPS	Serco
Vision Care
$300 benefit every 2 years Premium paid by you (20%) and employer (80%). Look on last 2 OPS pay stubs to find the amount you paid for vision and hearing premiums combined	$200 benefit every 2 years Premium paid by employer
Hospital
Semi-private or private accommodation up to $120 per day	Semi-private accommodation
Out-of-province & Out-of-country
Has out-of-province but not out-of-country medical coverage	Has both
Paramedical Services
$25 per half hour with cap of $1,400 per year for each of: Psychologist Speech Therapist MSW $25 per visit with cap of $1,200 per year for each of: Physiotherapist Chiropractor Massage Therapist Naturopath Osteopath Podiatrist	No deductible with cap of $500 per year for each of: Psychologist Speech Therapist Physiotherapist Chiropractor Massage Therapist Naturopath, etc.
Statutory Holidays
11 including: New Year’s Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Remembrance Day Christmas Day Boxing Day	9 (minimum by law) including: New Year’s Day Good Friday Victoria Day Canada Day Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day One other (details on which day not available yet)
Grievance Settlement
Third party arbitration though Grievance Settlement Board	No third party arbitration (unless members decide to re-organize with union)
Working conditions
Negotiated collectively through democratically elected bargaining team and the collective bargaining process	Unilaterally decided by employer (unless members decide to re-organize with union)

MTO Grievance Update

          OPSEU has arranged for grievance mediations in Toronto, London, Kingston, North Bay and Sudbury in April and May with the Ministry of Transportation. These dates should provide mediation on any outstanding individual grievances which have been sent to stage three.

    OPSEU continues to work on the outstanding disputes under the December 19, 2002 Conversion settlement. From 83 disputes filed in January, only 18 remain and we hope to have those resolved by the end of April.

          The Grievance Settlement Board issued a decision on April 9, 2003 ruling that strike time does not count towards the accumulation of 18 months service for conversion under Article 31.15.

The major effect of the ruling is that 27 members who converted under the settlement in January and February, 2003 will automatically get the enhanced exit package (opt out) without an ‘opt in’ election.

Organizing: Contact OPSEU at 1-800-268-7376. Organizers for the DEC campaign are Paul Dunseith at ext.355, Ed Ogibowski at ext. 362 and Connie Huziak at ext. 327.

Your Job Security Officer is: Judith Marion, OPSEU x 370 jmarion@opseu.org

Your Reasonable Efforts Committee is: John O’Brien, Hm. (807)-628-8066; cell (807)-628-4364; jobrien2@tbaytel.net ; Gail Kreutzkamp home (519)-742-4017; gailkreutzkamp@hotmail.com; Stephan Michnowiec, pager, 416-405-0050

Your MERC Team is: John O’Brien (as above), Serge Valcourt (705) 472-7900 x 6490, Robert Houston (519) 372-4045, Peggy Maybury (416) 235-4218. Or contact your Staff Representative or the steward in your workplace.

DEC Notes is published as a regular update for OPSEU staff in Driver Examiner Centres. More information on the government’s planned transfer of services can be viewed at:

http://www.opseu.org/campaign/mtooindex.htm on the OPSEU web site.

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Leah Casselman, President

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