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(TORONTO – September 8, 2011) – The Ontario Public Service Employees
Union has invited negotiators for community college management to return
to the bargaining table in a bid to kick-start talks on a new contract
for 8,000 striking support staff.
“Today I’m inviting management to pick up the phone and call me,” Rod
Bemister, chair of the union’s bargaining team, told a picket line rally
today at George Brown College in downtown Toronto. "All
they need to say is that they're prepared to resume talks"
Later, Bemister said he had faith that management negotiators would
return to the table with “an open mind and a fresh approach” to the
talks, which broke down Aug. 31 when the two sides failed to reach an
agreement. “Let me repeat what I said on Sept. 1,” said Bemister. “We are
prepared to return to negotiations at any time and anywhere management
wants to meet provided they return with a fresh approach and a
determination to reach a settlement.
“We remain very concerned about management proposals that will erode
the good jobs our members currently enjoy, but we won’t settle this on
the picket line; a settlement must be reached at the negotiating table.”
OPSEU represents more than 8,000 full-time, permanent employees at 24
community colleges across the province. Wages, benefits and job security
remain the outstanding issues.
More information:
Greg Hamara
OPSEU Communications
647-238-9933 mobile
416-443-8888 office
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For more information:
Greg Hamara
OPSEU Communications
416-443-8888 ext 8777 office
647-238-9933
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