BELLEVILLE – OPSEU has won a series of representation votes at the Quinte Healthcare Corporation in the Belleville, Trenton, Picton and Bancroft area.

OPSEU will now represent 227 paramedics, lab technicians, x-ray technicians, mental health employees, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dieticians employed by the corporation.

A hospital merger brought together the hospitals in these areas under one administration. Under the terms of Bill 136, the paramedical workers had the choice of either OPSEU or SEIU as their new representative.

"This is a tremendous victory for OPSEU, especially when you consider that SEIU had three times as many members as we did when this campaign began," said OPSEU organizing representative Linda Kernohan. "Our members made the difference. When they told SEIU members and non-union workers why they should vote for OPSEU, it came from the heart. I believe that had a major impact on the vote."

OPSEU president Leah Casselman who visited workers in the area earlier this week was delighted with the outcome. "I’m pleased you have chosen our union as your representative. OPSEU has a great deal of expertise in health care issues and we take pride in our commitment in representing our members," she said.

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Linda Kernohan 613-967-2092
Bill Trbovich 416-561-5613/793-0092

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