Category: Grievances

GSB rules in favour of court reporters on pensions and union dues

Court Reporters UpdateThe employer's refusal to comply with a 2006 ruling by the Grievance Settlement Board that the production of transcripts is bargaining unit work is starting to catch up with the Ministry of the Attorney General.In the la...

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Legal Services

We currently represent members atLocal 525 - Neighbourhood Legal Services Local 525 - Legal Aid Ontario Local 525 - Injured Workers" Consultants Local 455 - Community Advocacy and Legal Centre Local 525 - Parkdale Community Legal Services Inc...

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OPSEU alerts criminal lawyers to contracting-out of court transcripts

Justice Demands AccuracyThe quality of the record will be degraded as a result of the government's plan, says OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas.Click here to downloadPlease use this letter as a resource when speaking with criminal lawyers...

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OPSEU reaches landmark settlement for Ontario court reporter

Ministry of the Attorney General Court ReportersOPSEU has reached a landmark settlement with the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) with respect to the implementation of all outstanding grievance awards affecting court reporters in the provin...

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OPSEU/SEFPO Grievance Form and Guidelines

OPSEU/SEFPO members live and work across Ontario. While union resources, including forms and other materials are available at OPSEU/SEFPO Regional Offices or Head Office, members and stewards can still find themselves many kilometers from these 20 lo...

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Postcard campaign aimed at Chris Bentley: Union-Busting is Disgusting

Court reporters are understandably frustrated with MAG's refusal to comply with the Hunt decision of July, 2006, that found “the preparation and certification of transcripts is the bargaining unit work of the Court Reporters”.It's time ...

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Questions and Answers for OPSEU court reporters

The Ministry of the Attorney General's (MAG) plan to contract out court transcripts shows a complete lack of respect for the integrity of the record and the profession of court reporting.Separating the taking of the record from the producing of the...

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Update on the Simcoe County District School Board Insurance Trust Wind Up

OPSEU Local 330 - Distribution of surplus and demutualizationOctober 15, 2012Distribution of surplusWe are happy to confirm that over 1,070 cheques have been issued to current and former members of OPSEU Local 330 who participated in the Si...

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Boards of Education Court Approves Partial Trust Surplus Distribution

Court Approves Partial Trust Surplus Distribution to Local 330 MembersJanuary 29, 2010On January 27, 2010, the Ontario Superior Court approved an application by the Administrative Trustees of the Simcoe County District School Board Insurance ...

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CAAT Support Community Colleges JCC Awards

CAAT Support Joint ClassificationAwards This section provides information on arbitration awards related to support staff classification grievances. By clicking on each position title (listed below), you can view:The initial position description...

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CAAT Support Community Colleges JCC Resources

CAAT Support Joint Classification ResourcesReferral Protocol To view the process for a referral, both joint (Union/Management) or Union only.EnglishFrenchThe Job Evaluation ManualJob Evaluation Manual May/09 The Job Evaluation Manual e...

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Court Reporter Update

The most recent GSB Decision pertains to “a dispute between the parties concerning the Employer's request for production of the transcript invoices and tax returns of the Court Reporters that the Union intends to call to give reply evidence&rdq...

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Court Reporters Update – March 2013

Government ordered to apply Collective Agreement to Court ReportersOn March 1, 2013, the Grievance Settlement Board issued an order to the Government of Ontario that the Collective Agreement must apply to all court transcript work.The Ministry of...

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