RyersonWorkers.org» The Union http://ryersonworkers.org Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 What happens after the vote? http://ryersonworkers.org/2010/03/what-happens-after-the-vote/ http://ryersonworkers.org/2010/03/what-happens-after-the-vote/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:30:26 +0000 admin http://ryersonworkers.org/?p=267 When you choose OPSEU as your representative at Ryerson, here’s what you can expect:

  • All your working conditions, benefits and wages will remain the same until a first collective agreement is negotiated.
  • A professional OPSEU staff representative will be assigned to work with your local.
  • You will elect stewards, a local executive and a negotiating team from part-time support members and work-study students at Ryerson (people you know!). These elected members receive top-notch training and education.
  • A new collective agreement will be negotiated between your local and Ryerson. Every member gets a chance to vote on that contract.
  • No dues are paid until that first collective agreement is negotiated and accepted by the members. OPSEU dues are among the lowest of any union: 1.375 per cent of your pay. Union dues are tax deductible.

 

On March 8, make a choice for YOUR future.

Vote YES for OPSEU.

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OPSEU offers many educational courses to assist you in the workplace. These courses are available to all members, and are completely free!

LEC Leadership and
Team Development		 The course is a working session for LECs to clarify their individual and collective roles as local leaders, to develop a comprehensive picture of their units and workplaces, and to assess the functioning of their Local.
New Stewards Part 1    This course aims to support the new steward as part of the local leadership team.  It focuses of the roles of the steward, mapping the membership, navigating the structure of OPSEU, communicating effectively with members and understanding our union’s struggle to challenge privatization.
New Stewards Part 2   This course aims to strengthen the new steward’s skills to act effectively as port of the local leadership team.  It focuses on writing and filing a grievance and understand the grievance procedure, facing management and mobilizing members around specific issues.
Local Treasures/Trustees   The goal of this course is to give the necessary tools and education to Local Treasures and Trustees in order for them to fulfill their roles in the Local.  It also draws on members’ experiences to solve problems occurring with the administration of Local funds.
Local Newsletters   This is a hands-on course providing the basic skills needed to put out a good local newsletter.  Participants will have a chance to learn and practice writing news reports and headlines, finding and using graphics and cartoons, use of layout and design tools and equipment.
Health and Safety Level 1   This course is designed to equip members and stewards with the skills necessary to identify, monitor and attack the hazards of working life.  It will include topics such as investigation and reporting, establishing effective health and safety committees, workers’ rights under the law and how to apply them.
Health and Safety Level 2   Participants will learn to control hazards and assist in accident investigation, prioritize and strategize around health and safety problems.  The course also includes an overview of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Case studies, group exercises and audio visual presentations.
WSIB Level 1   This first level is designed to provide an overview of the Workplace Safety and Insurance system. Participants will review the statutory obligations of both workers an employers and learn their rights as provided by the legislation.
WSIB Level 2   The second level will provide the participants with the detailed knowledge of the benefits and service available, including changes as a result of legislation/bills.
Duty to Accommodate   Provincial legislation and existing jurisprudence require employers and unions to provide accommodation short of undue hardship. This course is designed to provide an understanding of OPSEU’s obligation to accommodate members with disabilities and all other protected groups under the Human Rights Code.
Dealing with
Workplace Conflict		   This course is designed to define and analyze conflict and look at the range of processes aimed at alleviating or eliminating the sources of conflict. There are many tools available and how and when they are used depends on several factors that will be perused.  It will also look at mediation and its role in conflict resolution.
Bullying and Psychological Harassment in the Workplace   This course will help you recognize the signs of bullying and a toxic workplace.  We look at case law and other tools helpful in understanding the impact of workplace bullying.  It is designed to strengthen individual and collective capacity to respond to co-workers, and pressure employers to tackle this issue.
Advancing Labour Issues through Labour Management Committees   This course aims to strengthen skills of labour management committees to solve workplace problems and build the union, whether management is cooperating or not. To assess the effectiveness of a labour management committee and to strengthen skills to move a workplace complaint to resolution.
Mental Health: Challenging the stigma in the workplace   This introductory course explores mental health, mental health concerns, and stigma in the workplace.  Some of the topics include demystifying mental health: individual, union and employer responsibilities; member to member issues; and some strategies to challenge stigma and build inclusion.
Grievance Handling
Level 1 & 2		   This course is designed to examine the grievance process. This hands-on course helps members analyze situation to decide whether a grievance is the best approach.  They will learn about different types of grievances and the remedies available through the grievance/arbitration process. They will develop technical skills in writing, processing grievances and practice communication to assess whether a member’s rights have been violated.
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