We welcome any opportunity for fulsome discussion that will move these negotiations forward. We will continue our practice of transparency and will update you following our meeting.
OSBCU 2022 Bargaining Update October 30, 2022
We have become aware of a statement from the minister being read on media outlets this morning. While we have not received a copy of this statement, representatives from the Ministry of Education have reached out to us to facilitate a meeting this afternoon with representatives from the Council of Trustees’ Associations, the Crown and ourselves.
We welcome any opportunity for fulsome discussion that will move these negotiations forward.
The mediator has concluded that the parties are too far apart and the mediation should be adjourned. He has requested that we reconvene on November 1, 2022 and will be in contact with us prior to us resuming the mediation.
Mediation Adjourned For Now October 19 2022
We have completed our three (3) days of mediation.
The mediator has concluded that the parties are too far apart and the mediation should be adjourned. He has requested that we reconvene on November 1, 2022 and will be in contact with us prior to us resuming the mediation.
We look forward to you joining us Saturday at 11:30 at the “Hands Off Our Rights” Protest.
Unfortunately, at this time we have no improvements or details to report. Your bargaining team remains committed to achieving the gains that you have clearly mandated.
Day Two of Mediation Complete October 18 2022
Your bargaining team has concluded two out of three mediation days.
Unfortunately, at this time we have no improvements or details to report. Your bargaining team remains committed to achieving the gains that you have clearly mandated.
We will return to the table tomorrow morning and will provide additional updates as they become available.
Please join us on this Saturday at 11:30 am for our “Hands Off Our Rights” Protest at Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke.
With the receipt of the report, we now enter into the seventeen (17) calendar day waiting period before we would be in a legal strike position on November 3rd, 2022.
CUPE OSBCU recieved the “No Board Report” October 17, 2022
This morning, CUPE OSBCU recieved the “No Board Report” from the Ministry of Labour.
With the receipt of the report, we now enter into the seventeen (17) calendar day waiting period before we would be in a legal strike position on November 3rd, 2022.
The School Board Collective Bargaining Act (SBCBA) requires that we provide a five (5) day notice prior to commencing any job action.
We have not yet received the "No Board Report", once we do receive it, a communication will be sent notifying workers that the 17 day waiting period has begun.
Moving to Mediation October 14 2022
We have not yet received the “No Board Report”, once we do receive it, a communication will be sent notifying workers that the 17 day waiting period has begun.
We have agreed to enter into mediation with the Government & Council of Trustees Association when we return to the bargaining table on Monday. We have also been able to secure an additional date this session which will give us a three day block.
Government Forces Impasse October ,7 2022
This morning, rather than a written response to our reasonable proposals, the government & school boards asked us to make “dramatic & substantial changes” to our bargaining package.
As workers, you have been clear in what your expectations are of the bargaining committee - you need real gains.
In the absence of a serious proposal from the employer we will have reached an impasse in negotiations.
Still dragging their feet October 6, 2022
Today was day one of our two day block of bargaining dates.
We began the day reminding the government & school boards of the overwhelming support that you as workers have given the bargaining team as well as the clear rejection that you also gave of their proposals.
Again the government and school boards stalled.
We did sign off on the following:
Education Worker Diverse & Inclusive Workforce Committee
Ontario’s 55,000 frontline education workers have been exercising their democratic rights as union members by taking part in their strike vote that opened on Friday, September 23 and will close on Sunday, October 2.
“My coworkers and I have great proposals to settle on the table that are reasonable, necessary, and affordable,” said Laura Walton. “These proposals come from what frontline education workers and families across the province say we need to improve the quality of children’s education and to make education jobs something school boards can actually retain and recruit people to do. Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce have the power and resources to accept our proposals. They could and should do that today.”
Are you missing your electronic ballot for the Central Strike Vote? Please follow these steps to ensure your voice is heard.
1. Check your “other”/“spam”/“junk” folders - the majority of ballots have been located there
2. Contact your local to see what email was submitted for your credentials - often folks thought a particular email address was being used but it was another
3. Contact Dots at [email protected] or call them 1-833-368-7123
