OTTAWA: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has stopped an attempted raid on its hospital professionals bargaining unit at The Ottawa Hospital.
In a representation vote held May 13-14, counted today, health professionals at The Ottawa Hospital voted in favour of OPSEU against the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC).
“Once again, hospital professionals have recognized that OPSEU is the union of choice for allied health professionals in Ontario hospitals,” said OPSEU President Leah Casselman.
“We’re pleased that the members have confidence in OPSEU, and we will continue to work hard to give these members the best possible service.”
Casselman said the vote should never have happened. The PIPSC application was untimely and lacked sufficient support. OPSEU is continuing to ask for a judicial review of the OLRB decision to recognize this vote.
“This was very much a pro-employer move by PIPSC. This vote only forced the local to divert its attention from bargaining a new contract into a representation campaign," said Tami MacDonald, Local 464 president.
OPSEU Local 464 represents about 2,000 diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative professionals at the Ottawa Hospital.
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For further information:
Contact Tami MacDonald, Local 464 President (613) 739-4334 or (613) 739-9100
