Correctional Services
October 3, 2011 OPSEU has negotiated a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,
Correctional Services Division, for the establishment of a MERC Diversity
Sub-Committee (MDSC). Applications for ONE position - for members respresenting
Probation & Parole in Community Corrections on this committee are now being
accepted, with a closing date of October 14, 2011.
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August 15, 2011 OPSEU has negotiated a Memorandum of
Agreement with the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services,
Correctional Services Division, for the establishment of a MERC Diversity
Sub-Committee (MDSC). Applications for three positions on this committee are now
being accepted, with a closing date of September 16, 2011.
more...
Corrections Looking For Mediators
MEDIATION is a voluntary process in which two or more employees, who are
involved in a dispute, agree to meet with an impartial third party who helps
them communicate directly with each other in order to reach a mutually
satisfactory resolution of their dispute.
As part of an agreed-to Mediation Program between OPSEU and Ministry of
Community Safety & Correctional Services, Correctional Services Division, we are
seeking applications to fill vacancies for Mediators. These are considered “duty
assignment” positions.
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for the posting/application and contact information, The posting/application
can also be found on the MCSCS website and work location “P” drives.
Closing date for receiving applications is December 21st, 2010 by 4:00
p.m. If you require further information please contact Margaret Smoke,
A/Human Rights Officer for SAROC
msmoke@opseu.org .
How the Program Started
Systemic Change work arises out of two key legal cases in which
the Ministry of Community, Safety and Correctional Services was found to be in
violation of our members legal rights. Systemic remedies were ordered to address
sexism (GSB O’Brien decisions) and discrimination against Aboriginal and
racialized people (OHRT McKinnon decisions) in the workplace. In order to
implement, enforce and build on these systemic remedies, OPSEU has engaged with
the Ministry in a joint committee; as of November 2005 the long standing
Systemic Change committee was reworked to integrate anti-sexism and anti-racism
initiatives in the Systemic and Anti-Racism Organizational Change (SAROC)
Steering Committee.
SAROC Objectives
The main objectives of the Systemic and Anti-Racism
Organizational Change (SAROC) Program are:
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To remove barriers to equal opportunity for all Ministry
Employees in hiring and promotion.
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To support and encourage full participation of all employees
in the workplace.
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To reflect a more proportional representation of woman,
racialized and Aboriginal Peoples in Correctional Officer and supervisory
positions.
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To implement a framework for resolution of accommodation
issues with respect to Family Status.
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To ensure accountability of both management and staff for a
workplace free from discrimination and harassment.
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To ensure WDHP complaints are effectively communicated with
the senior administrators of both the Ministry and OPSEU.
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To implement the recommendations of the updated Employment
Systems Review (ESR) and the audit of the SAROC Program.
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To implement a jointly developed Mediation Program,
including internal selected Mediators.
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To develop an ongoing process for review, evaluation,
adjustment and communication for the SAROC Program.
Local SAROCS
As part of the ongoing process a Pilot Project has been
initiated in nine facilities across the province. These pilot projects have been
set up as a precursor to a full roll out of the SAROC initiatives in both
facilities and probation and parole offices. The local SAROCs are providing
valuable information on how to move forward with this important work and helping
to streamline the process. OPSEU is always looking for constructive feedback on
improving communications, education and critical review.
Update 2008 / 2009
OPSEU is committed to the SAROC Initiatives and will be
providing updates on a regular basis.
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