Maisons de la famille, Local 426
Maisons de la famille workers ratify new collective agreement
January 14, 2011 (PRESCOTT-RUSSELL) – OPSEU early childhood educators at Maisons de la famille have ratified a new collective agreement, and are back at work as of Friday, January 14.. more…
Workers are on strike at the Maisons de la famille in Prescott Russell as of 12:01 am, Wednesday, November 17.
OPSEU calls on the Board of Directors of Groupe Action to intervene and ensure that there is an immediate return to the table, without preconditions.
The key issue at the table is the employer’s demand to be able to move workers from one town to another on April 1st each year, with no compensation. This imposition will erode continuity in services provided to communities.
Support the workers at Maisons de la famille:
Join the picket line: Workers will be picketing every day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tell the General Director, Yves Séguin, to get back to the table and bargain a fair contract with members of OPSEU Local 426. He can be contacted at: [email protected], tel: 1-866-363-3210.
How You Can Help
To make a donation
Cheques should be made out to “OPSEU Local 426” and should mention that
that the money is intended as a donation for the striking workers.
Please send donations to Guy Belle-Isle, local 426 President: 444 Laflèche Road, Hawkesbury ON, K6A 1M9.
Picket Action and Events
- December 16: Embrun – Christmas party for parents and children 10:30 -12:00 noon
- December 17: Hawkesbury – picketing 8:00 – 12:00 noon
- December 20: Rockland – Christmas party for parents and children 11:00- 1:00 pm
- December 21: Rockland – picketing 9:30 – 12:00 noon
- December 22: Hawkesbury – picketing and Christmas sing along in the mall 10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Region 4 donates $350
January 12, 2011 A challenge has been made by Region 4 to all other Regions and Locals across the province, to make a donation to striking workers at the Maisons de la famille. These seven sisters have been without a paycheck for over eight weeks.
Support the workers at Maisons de la famille:
Workers will be picketing every day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tell the General Director, Yves Séguin, to get back to the table and bargain a fair contract with members of OPSEU Local 426. He can be contacted at: [email protected], tel: 1-866-363-3210.
Bulletins
Yves Séguin, director of Groupe Action pour l’enfant, la famille et la communauté de Prescott-Russell, wants to be able to move workers from one town to another on April 1st of each year, with no compensation.
Moving workers around will erode continuity in the services provided to this community. This demand will also make it difficult to raise our own families in our own communities.
The employer also wants to reduce sick leave benefits and eliminate our short-term disability plan.
Support your early childhood educators at the Hawkesbury, Embrun, Rockland and satellite locations of Maisons de la famille
- We are proud of the work that we do in our community, providing services for families.
- We want to go back to work.
- We need your support.
Tell Yves Séguin:
- Workers deserve a fair contract.
- Groupe Action must return to the bargaining table without preconditions
Send Yves Séguin an email today: [email protected] or call him at 1-866-363-3210.
For more information, contact Lynne Montague at (613) 875-0099
We have families too!