Bargaining

TORONTO – OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says a better deal can be achieved and is advising college faculty to reject the employer’s latest offer, after the College Employer Council (CEC) filed for a forced offer vote Monday. “It’s still possible to reach a deal at the bargaining table,” said Thomas. “Ramming through a forced...

November 12-13, 2021 marked the start of the collective bargaining process for College Full-Time Support (CAAT-S) staff from Ontario’s 24 public colleges. In opening the conference, OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas praised members for the strength, resilience and creativity demonstrated during the pandemic, noting their experience would position them well for bargaining. “You’ve come out...

The following message was sent out to all OPSEU/SEFPO members in the Hospital Professionals Division (HPD) following a recent ruling by the Pay Equity Commission. Dear HPD members, As you know, OPSEU/SEFPO and the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) have been engaged in active negotiations on pay equity for the last decade, with the goal to reach a pay equity plan for all...