Strike news from your Corrections Bargaining Team
March 19, 2002
“When I rise it will be with the ranks and not from the ranks.” - Eugene V. Debs, five-time candidate for U.S. president for the Socialist Party
Legal actions launched
In response to management’s illegal lockout(s) of essential and emergency workers, reprisals against our members who exercise their rights under occupational health and safety, mass suspensions of our members, intimidation against our members and other illegal management activities, we are taking
action in the following areas:
Ø Filing a complaint citing violations of Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Brian McLean’s orders issued on March 15, March 16 and March 17;
Ø Our lawyers are processing health and safety appeals. We will forward those complaints for expedited hearings as outlined in the OLRB decision of March 15, 2002;
Ø Essential services disputes: The employer is bogging down the system. We are making an application to the OLRB to hear and address disputes;
Ø Formal complaints are being prepared with respect to health and safety reprisals and unfair labour practices. These will be dealt with by the OLRB.
IMPORTANT! Send us the information!
Please send all pertinent information regarding significant local incidents, reprisal complaints, work refusals, illegal lockouts, and health and safety appeals, as well as discipline and/or suspensions, to both:
Sue Philpott
Koskie/Minsky - Barristers & Solicitors
Phone: (416) 977-8353 ext. 2104
Fax: (416) 204-2882
and:
The Corrections Bargaining Team
Fax: (416) 815-1412
ESA Questions & Answers
Attention members:
Please call the OPSEU Central Mob Room at 1-877-561-8692 with your questions around Essential Services Agreements and arbitrated awards. Your bargaining team is very busy strategizing and mobilizing the locals and are not always available at the bargaining centre.
Inquiries may be referred to other areas that can deal with specific issues around your questions.
Corrections team members
Region 1: Jack Hopkins, L. 122
Region 2: Barry Scanlon, L. 230 (chair)
Region 3: Larry Cripps, L. 309
Region 4: Jim Bothwell, L. 467
Region 5: Dave Graves, L. 521 (vice-chair)
Region 6: Rick Dagenais, L. 642
Region 7: Len Mason, L. 737
You can reach the bargaining team at (416) 815-0284 or by e-mail at correctionsteam@opseu.org.
The Burn Barrel will be available by fax, by e-mail, and on the OPSEU web site at www.opseu.org . To receive it directly, send your secure fax number to Lesley Williams at (416) 443-1762 or send your e-mail address to
lwilliams@opseu.org.
The Burn Barrel is authorized for distribution by Barry Scanlon, chair, Corrections Bargaining Team, and Leah Casselman, president.
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