Category Archives: News and Information

Greetings Division ASMPP Statistics as of March, 2019 Adult Institutions Services Northern Levels 1 = 313    2 = 71   3 = 20   4 = 0 Eastern Levels 1 = 279    2 = 53   3 = 9   4 = 1 Western Levels 1 = 253    2 = 43   … Continue reading →

Greetings Division   Update on CTO:   Management argued that they were not prepared to move on cross examination of our witness, therefore the Vice Chair cancelled the June 10th date, we have other members to place on the stand.   We … Continue reading →

Greetings Corrections, The GSB just ruled that they do have the right to hear the CTO issue. As previously announced the next Dates are June 9th, 10th and other days to be scheduled and announced. In sol., MERC

Dear Local Executives/Stewards and Division Members,   Outstanding VDT Policy Grievance   We are asking local executives and Stewards to canvass your members to see who in your work sites have been exposed to extended and prolonged periods of time in front … Continue reading →

Dear Division  Two Percent Incentive Payment The union has some concerns and disputes regarding the 2 percent incentive payments; Such as non payment for those on WSIB, Parental, MAT, Secondments or other paid duties. The union does have a Policy … Continue reading →

    Corrections Division  May 6, 2010 Greetings Division, Your MCSCS MERC team has been busy with a full agenda, attempting to address site issues as well working to create better working conditions for our members. Here are some of … Continue reading →

Greetings Corrections Division,   Attached is a Ministry of Labour Fact Sheet on Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment: Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that is available at:  http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/pubs/fs_workplaceviolence.php  and three HSAGS Fast Facts … Continue reading →

Greetings Division,  There is more and more training being done via the Intranet and some of it is being described as mandatory. If you are required to do this training it is agreed upon that the employer provide members with relief to do this … Continue reading →

Regarding CTO Greetings Presidents/Division The Parties met on Monday March 29 at the GSB and spent most of the day listening to the employer’s preliminary objection to the GSB hearing the case.  Our counsel, Andrew Lokan from Paliare Roland spent … Continue reading →

Fixed Term (Unclassified) to Regular (Full Time) Employment   Greetings Division   Some managers are informing fixed term employees, regular staff and executives that management is planning on hiring full time employees only starting next year and in some cases spinning … Continue reading →