Bargaining units within our sector continue to struggle. Working conditions are still not adequate and members have to navigate through a shift with limited resources. Our clients are becoming increasingly difficult and resources are not improving, but continue to get worse. The key issues emerging in the Sector are workload, low wages, no WSIB language, job security compounded with poor health and safety conditions and standards.
Some of you have took part in the Mental Injury Toolkit (MIT) Stress Survey that was initiated through the Community Services Divisional Council (CSDC). Members shared stories about workplace stressors and it was confirmed that we share many common risk factors and that our sector is exposed to high level of violence and trauma. Most risk factors can be reduced. While attempts at reducing workplace violence has been at the forefront, the fact is that members are continuing to be injured and some have suffered further losses as a result of not having WSIB. Inadequate workplace injury insurance has been identified as a key issue.
There have been many Youth Custody/Detention bed closures across the province that has resulted in the loss of hundreds of good jobs. The bed closures are directly related to the weaknesses that are found in the YCJA and with the recent legislation changes it is apparent that our justice system is going to be taking a tougher stance towards violent and/or repeat offenders.
This next term we will be focusing our action plan on lobbying and bargaining. Our Sector Executive will be communicating with the leaders in your local and bargaining units to assist in creating awareness of our issues within our communities and to funders. Our lobbying combined with our bargaining conference will have a positive impact at each of our bargaining tables as we strive to improve all of our standards.
In solidarity,
Jonathan Guider, Chair
Sector 7, BPS Corrections
Letter from the Chair
Welcome to the Sector 7 Corrections webpages. I am thrilled to know that you have chosen to stay connected with your Sector.
At the 2013 BPS Conference in June, the delegates elected one new member to our Committee. We welcome Jennifer Smith who works at Dawn Patrol, Local 262. The re-elected members of the Sector Executive are: David Farrugia, Local 216 GR Force; Joe Davies, Craigwood Youth Services, Local 166; and James Grenier, Arrell Youth Center, Local 216. We have also been assigned a new negotiator, Michael Culkeen.
Bargaining units within our sector continue to struggle. Working conditions are still not adequate and members have to navigate through a shift with limited resources. Our clients are becoming increasingly difficult and resources are not improving, but continue to get worse. The key issues emerging in the Sector are workload, low wages, no WSIB language, job security compounded with poor health and safety conditions and standards.
Some of you have took part in the Mental Injury Toolkit (MIT) Stress Survey that was initiated through the Community Services Divisional Council (CSDC). Members shared stories about workplace stressors and it was confirmed that we share many common risk factors and that our sector is exposed to high level of violence and trauma. Most risk factors can be reduced. While attempts at reducing workplace violence has been at the forefront, the fact is that members are continuing to be injured and some have suffered further losses as a result of not having WSIB. Inadequate workplace injury insurance has been identified as a key issue.
There have been many Youth Custody/Detention bed closures across the province that has resulted in the loss of hundreds of good jobs. The bed closures are directly related to the weaknesses that are found in the YCJA and with the recent legislation changes it is apparent that our justice system is going to be taking a tougher stance towards violent and/or repeat offenders.
This next term we will be focusing our action plan on lobbying and bargaining. Our Sector Executive will be communicating with the leaders in your local and bargaining units to assist in creating awareness of our issues within our communities and to funders. Our lobbying combined with our bargaining conference will have a positive impact at each of our bargaining tables as we strive to improve all of our standards.
In solidarity,
Jonathan Guider, Chair
Sector 7, BPS Corrections