Greetings Local 291 Members!!!!!!

First and foremost, THANK YOU for all of your support and encouragement while we have been bargaining - it has been a source of inspiration to know that we stand united in getting these demands addressed and your enthusiasm fuels us - the candid snapshots from the workplace and from the privacy of your homes (from those shy folks) wearing blue shirts, pants, scarves, jewelry, nail polish and other funky things has brought levity and smiles to us - also your emails and texts of encouragement keep us connected to you and reminds us that we are not just a few people at this table--we are LOCAL 291 at this table and we stand together for one another!!!!
Our collective skills, knowledge, strength and witness to operations in the workplace as a Local provides invaluable information to us at the table - having you there to answer questions, give examples and provide clarity of your sites and/or circumstances is so very helpful as we move further into the bargaining process.
We have been at the table two days this past week and shared with the employer our Demand Set -- we will continue to bargain again next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

In Solidarity because An Injury to One is an Injury to All!!!!

J. Beckett
J. Chambo
T. Dupuis
S. Jenkins-Moss
S. Tobin

Hello OPSEU Local 291 Members
​We have news!!!
We have completed our last Bargaining Caucus day. We are pleased with our progress and are confident that we prepared a good strategy for the bargaining table when we meet with management.  
Our first day of bargaining with the employer will be Tuesday December 2nd and we have scheduled more days after that: December 3rd, 10th, 11th, and 12th.

We continue to be energized by your encouraging emails, texts, phone calls and personal comments - please keep them coming!  

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BILL 124: Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act
The Ford government has passed legislation for public sector employees limiting all monetary increases to a maximum of 1% per year for the next 3 years. This would include wage increases, increases to employee benefits, or anything of monetary value.
Bill 124, the law itself, may be unconstitutional and will be challenged by OPSEU and our Labour partners in court as the collective bargaining process is protected under section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
You can click here to read more about Bill 124.

Bargaining Team Change:
It is with regret that Piri Roberti has stepped down from the Bargaining Team.  Thank you Piri for your dedication and contribution and we know you'll be mobilizing for us from the sidelines!
We are pleased to welcome our 1st alternate Tracy Dupuis as the newest Bargaining team member.  Tracy brings a valued perspective to round out the team and has already made an "impact".

Thank you for your continued support.

In solidarity,
J. Beckett, J. Chambo, S. Tobin, S. Jenkins-Moss, T. Dupuis

Hello OPSEU Local 291 Members
​Your Bargaining team has been in caucus for the past two days working on language to bring forth your bargaining demands.  We are pleased with our progress thus far and are feeling confident that we prepared a good strategy for the bargaining table when we meet with management.  We are so appreciative of your encouraging emails, texts, phone calls and personal comments extended - we are energized by such enthusiasm and positivity for this cause.  

While the last two days have been very productive, we are planning one more caucus day to finalize things and have proposed dates to the Employer to initiate bargaining before the end of the year.

Thank you for your continued support.

In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team

Members of Local 291:Your bargaining team met for two days on September 24th & 25th for bargaining training.  We will be meeting again in the near future to continue to prepare our Local's proposals to management.  We will advise the bargaining unit of dates and progress as we proceed.

Thank you for your continued support.

In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
J. Beckett, J. Chambo, S. Jenkins-Moss, P. Roberti, S. Tobin