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                        Discount for Local 331 Members


                        In addition to the member discount  through OPSEU (e.g. Bell Mobility, Insurance), we are please to inform you that your Local  has joined the Union Saving.ca. Members can get discount on various services .



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                                                                        March 11, 2023

                        Delegates & Alternates for OPSEU Convention 2023

                        The elected Representatives to the Convention are:


                        Delegates:
                        1. Jonathan Leung (automatic)
                        2. Michelle Bakracevski
                        3. Leanne Beaudry
                        4. Jackie Schumacher
                        5. Mary Bloomfield
                        6. Taryn McDiarmid


                        Alternates:
                        1. Gabriela Turnbull
                        2. Kristina Walters

                         

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                        March 11, 2023


                        Door Prize for General Membership Meeting


                        Thank you everyone for attending the meeting.


                        Congratulations to Carrol Espie , the lucky winner of the $500 Visa card .

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                         December 18, 2022


                        Did you know.....

                        Acting pay

                         Article 34.04 b) Where an employee is assigned temporarily to perform the duties of a position in a classification with a higher salary, he or she shall be paid acting pay from that day in accordance with the next higher rate in the higher classification, providing he or she has performed the duties for the full day.


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                        Article December 18, 2022


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                        Medical Documentation


                        New Article 25.02      After three consecutive days of absence caused by sickness or injury the Employee will be required to provide a medical certificate supporting such absence. Notwithstanding this provision, where it is suspected there may be an abuse of sick leave, the employee’s manager may require an employee to submit a medical certificate for a period of absence of less than three (3) days. Any such certificate requested by the Hospital, shall be paid by the Hospital.

                                   

                        Requests for further medical documentation shall be reasonable

                        and take into consideration the nature of the illness or injury.

                         

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                                                                                                                                                      November 4, 2022

                        For member information               

                         

                               During previous round of bargaining, we gave noticed to the Employer that we will enforce specific language in the Collective Agreement on the following;


                         Overtime Calculation

                        Article 35.03 ……The overtime rate shall be one-and-one-half (1 1/2) times the regular straight time hourly rate of pay calculated to the nearest half-hour.

                         

                        e.g. OT work of 25 minutes, our position is 25 minx 1.5(OT rate) = 37.5 min at straight time rate, then round to the half hour = 1 hour.

                        Vs.

                        Previous calculation: 25 minutes OT work will be paid 37.5 minutes straight time rate.

                        This method of calculation should apply to a full shift as well (e.g. 11.25 hr shift)

                         

                        Article 37.08 Reporting Pay

                        We took the position this Article applies regardless of whether it is an extension of shift or not.

                         







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                        Union Dues on Nursing Retention Fund


                        OPSEU will not deduct dues off on the Nursing Retention Fund


                        Tentative Agreement

                        Tentative Agreement


                        Please see below. Subjected to Ratification.

                        Tentative Agreement below  had been ratified by the membership on June 30, 2022



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                        Bill 124

                        Bill 124


                        OPSEU is proceeding with a Charter Challenge on Bill 124

                        We will have our first Court Day scheduled in September 2022

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                        Pay Equity


                         

                        April 4, 2022

                        For member information               

                         

                               The Employer sent a letter out on Thursday, March 31, 2022 providing an update regarding the Pay Equity process. In it they state that the parties were unable to resolve their issues and the Employer felt it was important to move forward and implement what they are calling an Interim Pay Equity Plan.

                         

                        For some historical context, the parties have been engaging in Pay Equity Negotiations since 2011. This process has included many parts including but not limited to the data collection in 2013 with the submission of the Job Evaluation Questionnaires (JIQ) to the evaluation of those JIQ. The parties were able to meet and work through many issues up to November of 2020 when the process became stalled in some part due to the pandemic. The Union made multiple attempts to schedule further meetings with no success until January 2022. At this point, the Employer had engaged a Consultant who, despite the work the Committee had done, had some issues with the results.


                        Despite multiple meetings in January, February and March of 2022, the parties were not able to reach agreement on both the content of the plan and the retroactive date. This has brought us to today, where the Employer indicated they had created an Interim Pay Equity Plan. We are not in agreement with this Plan. We will make every reasonable effort to continue to work with the Employer to negotiate an agreed to Pay Equity Plan. If it remains unsuccessful, we will utilize every avenue that we have in order to bring a fair and correct result to the membership.  

                         

                        Should you have any questions regarding the Interim Pay Equity Plan, please direct your questions to the Employer.

                         

                         We will continue to provide you updates on how things are progressing.

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                        February 12, 2022

                        February 12, 2022

                        Local Election Result

                         


                         

                        Thank you to all our members who participated.


                        Your new Local Executive is as follows:


                        President – Jonathan Leung

                        Vice President - Brian Costello

                        Chief Steward - Gabriela Turnbull
                        Treasurer - Leanne Beaudry

                        Secretary – Michelle Bakracevski

                         

                        Stewards:

                         

                        Brian Costello

                        Denise Wagler-Allan

                        Gabriela Turnbull

                        Jackie Schumacher

                        Joanna Holley

                        Jonathan Leung

                        Leanne Beaudry

                        Mary Bloomfield

                        Michelle Bakracevski

                        Sarah Carde

                        Taryn McDiarmid



                        Trustees:

                        Scott Sarginson

                        Trenton Vey

                         



                        February 4, 2022
                        January 25, 2022



                        January 25, 2022


                        Detailed Changes to Collective Agreement


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                        January 20,2022

                        January 20, 2022

                        LOCAL 331
                        Settlement Highlights

                         

                        What the arbitrator decided: 

                         

                        TERM

                        April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022

                         

                        WAGES

                        Effective April 1, 2020 - General Wage increase 1.0%

                        Effective April 1, 2021 – General Wage Increase 1.0%

                         

                        PCF  PREMIUMS

                        -           increased to $2.10 / hour    

                         

                        Lead-hand/ in-charge  PREMIUMS

                         – increased to $1.00/hour    

                         

                        Physician Assistant

                        Effective the date of the award, will be added to Psychometrist classification of the wage grid.

                         

                        General issues and language:

                        -          25.02: New language on medical certificate and documentation

                        -          New language (35.09) – choosing lines on the master schedule

                        -          Language improvement in Article 41

                         

                        Note regarding Retroactivity

                        Retroactivity shall be paid on wage increase within 4 full pay periods.  Specific instruction for  former employee.

                         

                        Items agreed to prior to arbitration:

                        -          New Letter of Understanding – related to a Whistleblowing policy

                        -          Add clarification on the process for addressing Workload  issue in Article 44

                        -          3.04 : Mandatory education will not be considered as work for the purpose of working a shift in the 4 month period.

                        -          Language improvement in Article 27 - Vacation schedules and requests

                         

                        We also put the Employer on notice to strict adherence to certain Articles.

                         

                        Members are encouraged to  read  the Dissent by our Nominee in the Award


                        January 20, 2022
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                        January 13, 2022

                         January 13, 2022

                        Recent changes

                         

                        In response to the recent increase in the prevalence of COVID cases, the Employer had made many rapid changes in their protocols.

                        The Employer has determined to reduce the staffing level to the weekend numbers. Although we have significant staffing shortage, but it is not business as usual. If you are facing increased workload, discussed with your Manager to prioritize the tasks. While caring for the patients is our priority, we need to look after ourselves to prevent burnt out.


                        If you have concerns with workload, please email External link opens in new tab or windowexecutive@opseu331.org or filled out a workload form or contact the Union Office @ Ext 6351.


                        If you have a Health and Safety concerns, please contact a worker member of JHSC or email External link opens in new tab or windowJHSC@opseu331.org or contact the Union Office @ Ext. 6351

                        If there is an urgent Health and safety concern, please call/ text the H&S phone. (The number is on the Union Notice Board in your staff room)


                        Please ensure your Manager is aware of your concerns.


                        January 13, 2022

                         January 13, 2022

                        FAQs about WSIB claims and COVID-19


                        I think I contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) at work. Should I file a claim?


                         

                        How will the WSIB determine if a COVID-19 claim will be allowed?


                         

                         

                        I had a reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine. Can I get WSIB benefits/file a claim?



                          FAQ  on WSIB Claims


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                        December 24, 2020

                         December 24, 2020


                        Did you know…….

                         

                        The Collective Agreement has a provision regarding the effect on sick benefit whenever a sick leave of absence commences in one calendar year and continues into the following calendar year?

                         

                        Article 25.01 (c) where an employee is on sick leave of absence which commences in one (1) calendar year and continues into the following calendar year, they are not entitled to refresh their annual sick leave bank, until the employee has returned to work for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive working days. For clarity, such an employee is not entitled to sick leave of absence with pay for more than 130 working days in the 2 calendar years combined, unless the employee has returned to work for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive working days prior to being entitled to further sick leave.Click to edit text.


                        December 24, 2020
                        December 7, 2020

                        Directed to stay home


                        December 7, 2020


                        We have a different interpretation with the Employer on Article 18.06 (c). Please contact the Union Office if you are affected.

                        December 7, 2020
                        Cloth Mask


                         


                        Facemask to use in community, but not to be used in the work site.

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                        Information related to COVID-19 

                        Information you should know......



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