Fred Victor Centre

Toronto – Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) at Fred Victor Centre voted to ratify a tentative agreement last night. Local 509 bargaining team member Marg Robinson was relieved that a strike was avoided, but noted that, “It wasn’t a strong ‘yes’ vote. I hope the employer sees that they have some moving...

Yesterday afternoon, workers in OPSEU Local 509 at Fred Victor picketed outside their workplace. Currently in new collective agreement negotiations, the local is demanding the elimination of subcontracting work out to temp agencies, as well as the same access to benefits and pay for all workers. The workers at Fred Victor and their bargaining team...

Toronto – Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) working at Fred Victor have voted 88 per cent in favour of strike action if negotiations of a new contract fail. “This is a massive endorsement of the bargaining team,” said OPSEU Local 509 vice-president Marg Robinson of the strike vote results. “The members...