The Factual Report on Corrections Negotiations
Issue 16 - December 27, 2001
“The future depends on what we do in the present” - Mahatma Gandhi
Don’t enter into local protocols
Your corrections bargaining team would like to remind all locals to not enter into any local negotiations regarding essential services. This includes post coverage, draws and rotations.
Please wait for direction from the team so we can ensure that all locals are on the same page when it comes time to negotiate local agreements.
Waste Watchers
Manager roulette
When union officials at one southern Ontario correctional facility pointed out that there were more OM16s (including one actor) than their complement called for, local management responded quickly by implementing their “hide-a-manager” contingency plan.
That facility now has a full-time OM16 acting as a maintenance person while an actor backfills for him. Grievances have been submitted.
“So much for the management shortages,” commented Rick Dagenais from the Corrections Team. “How can Rob Sampson justify this?”
Send in those benefit claims
Soon, OPSEU will send out a guide outlining what benefits will be covered in the event of a strike or lockout.
Obviously, a number of benefits will NOT be covered in this situation. Members are advised to send in any outstanding benefit claims (prescriptions, dental, etc.) as soon as possible. This will avoid any disruptions of payments in the event of a dispute.
Better to be safe than sorry!
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 Correct View is your only accurate source of Corrections Team information during this round of bargaining. If you don’t read it here, you can't be sure it's true. Don’t rely on gossip and rumours. We will provide the facts.
The Correct View 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 Correct View is authorized for distribution by Barry Scanlon, chair, Corrections team, and Leah Casselman, president.
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