CEIU Local 581 – Annual General Meeting
RSVP by February 15th
When: February 22nd, 5-7 pm
Where: Palasad South, 141 Pine Valley Blvd., Lebowski Room
Contact: localceiu@gmail.com
Join your local executives for an important meeting, come out to meet special guests to discuss progress in the past year, finances (including union dues), health and safety, upcoming special events involving strike actions and more. Make sure YOUR voice is heard and cast your vote for executive members…
CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee – Call Out: International Women’s Day Event – FOR ALL MEMBERS who identify as a woman
To Members identified as Women: Ontario Region( Sent via Unionware)
2023 CEIU Ontario
International Women’s Day Call-Out
WOMEN POWER UNIONS!
brought to you by your
CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee
The CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee invites you to attend our special one-day International Women’s Day event taking place on March 8th, 2023 from 9AM to 5PM. This year, we follow the Ontario Federation of Labour’s theme of:
“Women Power Unions!”
All CEIU Ontario members in good standing who identify as women are invited to apply to attend this event either as a delegate or an observer.
Online application form: WOMEN POWER UNIONS!
Please note that your application must be received by February 22, 2023 at 5PM.
In solidarity,
CEIU Ontario Regional Women’s Committee
_______________
Maryse Gomis on behalf of Ontario Region
Administrative Assistant – NCR Region / Ajointe Administrative – Region de la capitale nationale
Canada Employment and Immigration Union / Syndicat de l’Emploi et de l’Immigration du Canada
275 Slater St , Suite 1204
Ottawa ON
gomism@ceiu-seic.ca
PSAC is filing policy grievances over government’s flawed hybrid work plan
January 30, 2023
PSAC is filing policy grievances against Treasury Board and agencies for unilaterally imposing changes to our members’ working conditions while we’re in negotiations for 165,000 federal public service workers.
Guidelines for those impacted to file individual grievances are also now available.
The grievances follow PSAC’s statutory freeze complaints filed to halt the government’s hybrid work plan first announced in December.
PSAC’s grievances will state that the policy contravenes important articles of the collective agreement, as well as the health and safety provisions of the Canada Labour Code, and the Canadian Human Rights Act.
We are demanding that the government:
- Immediately rescind its hybrid work policy;
- Immediately engage in joint consultation with the union on the return to workplace issue;
- Identify all potential instances of discrimination that may impact members as a result of returning to the workplace for the union to review duty to accommodate, as per Article 16 of the collective agreement and relevant provisions of the Canadian Human Rights Act; and
- Provide damages for any losses that might have resulted from the policy.
Filing a grievance
PSAC encourages members to file an individual grievance if they believe the policy has been unfairly applied to them. The deadline for filing an individual grievance is typically 25 business days from the date that the policy is implemented in your workplace. Please consult your collective agreement to verify which deadlines may be applicable in your case.
Filing a grievance is an important procedural step that protects your right to have the dispute resolved by the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. It also means the employer must meet with you and your union representative, listen to the problems you are having because of the hybrid work policy, and provide a formal response about what they are doing to correct it.
It is important to carefully document the return to workplace problems you are having. To file a grievance, contact your steward, a member of your union local executive, or your component labour relations officer as soon as possible.
We especially encourage members experiencing serious impacts due to the government’s policy to file grievances in order to protect their rights.
If you have incurred expenses and financial losses as a result of the return to workplace policy, be sure to identify these damages to your union representative.
For more information, reach out to your component labour relations officer.
London Area Council Meeting, February 2nd
This is a reminder that the London Area Council will be holding its annual general meeting on February 2nd at 5:30pm over zoom. This will include local updates and elections for LAC Chair and Secretary.
We encourage all members who wish to run or vote in this election to register for and attend this meeting, using the QR code provided on the poster below.
In Solidarity,
The London Regional Office
Columbia Sportswear Employee Store – Invite Attached for Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)
Columbia Employee Store Invitation Details:
- Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) offer is valid February 10th – March 5th! (see attached invite)
- Store is stocked with current season products from our family of brands – Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna – items are priced up to 50% off retail.
- For store access, please provide the attached PDF invite (printed or shown on your mobile device) + proof of affiliation / membership
- Invitees can bring up to four additional guests with each visit
- This offer is for store access (not valid online)
- Winter Sale starts now! Additional Savings up to 40% off select winter styles
Find store location and hours here or on the invite.
*We are closed February 20th, in observance of Family Day*
For ALL members >>> PSAC Ontario Education: Invitation to register – Talking Union Basics (Virtual) Feb 4-5, 2023
Dear Member,
You are invited to register to:
Ontario Region: Talking Union Basics (Virtual)
TALKING UNION BASICS introduces ALL members to the PSAC and prepares them for more advanced union education. It provides an historical and structural overview of the union, introduces participants to the collective agreement and gives them a chance for hands-on practice in problem-solving.
DATES and TIME:
Saturday, February 4, 2023 @ 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday, February 5, 2023 @ 9:00AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM
LOCATION: Zoom
Loss of Salary: Eligible loss of salary reimbursement will be paid to members attending the Talking Union Basics, during hours in which they were scheduled to work. Any eligible loss of salary will be reimbursed upon confirmation of full attendance and completion of the course and in accordance with the applicable PSAC policy.
Please note, the Per Diem Policy will be in effect. Upon successful completion of the course, members will be reimbursed as per approved policy. The Course must be completed in its entirety before the per diem is issued. PER DIEM POLICY
FAMILY CARE POLICY: The PSAC Family Care Policy will be in effect for the event. For additional details, please see the PSAC Family Care Policy.
All members in good standing are welcome to register
Registration deadline: Monday, January 30, 2023
Members will be notified: Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
REGISTRATION:
Have a Good Day!
Enough is Enough Campaign
Greetings,
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is launching their new provincial campaign, “Enough is Enough” at the end of the month (https://ofl.ca/event/eie-kickoff/).
The new campaign looks to pressure the Ontario government to address the cost-of-living crisis, stop the privatization of our healthcare and fight for the critical public services that we all need.
What: Enough is Enough Campaign Launch
When: Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 10 AM – 3 PM
Where: Online via Zoom
Members will gain skills on organizing and building local campaigns and learn from leaders in the fight for decent work, climate justice and more.
In Solidarity,
Craig Reynolds,
PSAC Ontario Regional Executive Vice-President
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