Real Deal: March 18, 2002

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STRIKE ISSUE Issue #35 March 18, 2002 The Top Ten Myths about the OPS Strike 10. Even if a Tory election wasn’t happening, we’d be on strike. 9. Management knows how to negotiate. 8. Management is filing disputes and dealing with them as per the protocol they agreed to. 7. If there are no essential workers in a worksite, you cannot do a worksite visit. 6. The union left the table. 5. Team members are getting paid and aren’t on strike. 4. Emergency workers are the same as the replacement workers that are used to cover absences. 3. Essential workers must perform the whole job. 2. The employer never lies. And the Number One Myth about the OPS Strike: 1. It’s all about money How to contact your team members You can contact the Central Team directly at (416) 815-1406, by fax at (416) 815-1412 or by e-mail at centralteam@opseu.org Marg Simmons Chair, L. 263, (905) 844-5239 (after hours) Mark Kotanen, Vice-chair, L. 128, (519) 336-6926 (after hours) mkotanen@tct.net Jeff Bendig L. 434, (613) 264-7580 (after hours), jeffbendig@hotmail.com Teri Breau-Auzins L. 506, (416) 721-2767 (after hours), teriauzins@rogers.com Joseph Catroppa L. 736, (807) 628-5147 (after hours), jncat@tbaytel.net Laurie Chapman L. 323, (705) 323-8172 (after hours), lchapman@bconnex.net Michel Chaumont L. 623, chaumont@attcanada.net Darwin Lacelle L. 447, 416 815 1406, dmlacell@nrtco.net Steve Nield L. 123, (519) 383-5643 (after hours) Sandra Noad L. 101, (519) 657-9518 (weekends), sanoad@rogers.com James Roland L. 720, (807) 345-4609 (after hours), jimrol@hotmail.com Serge Valcourt L. 634, (705) 497-4393 (after hours), opseu.634@sympatico.ca Peter Wall L. 638, (416) 815-1406 The Real Deal is your only accurate source of Central 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 Real Deal 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 Real Deal is authorized for distribution by Marg Simmons, chair, Central team, and Leah Casselman, president. Previous Issues of the Real Deal
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