OPSEU 245 - Mobilization News

Mobilization, what does it mean to you?

Action through planning and partnership.

What do we do?

We keep our membership informed with regular bargaining updates and bulletins. In the event of a work stoppage we will co-ordinate Union members:

• Safe Picket duty
• Sign making
• Media coverage
• Liaise with the Local Police Departments
• And much more

Who can answer my questions?

Face to face: Local Executive Committee Members

Email: mobilization@opseu245.org

Objective

To display solidarity and show our bargaining team members that we have faith in them to negotiate and that they have our support.

Events past & present

Feb 12	Proposal exchange with the Employer
Mar 18, 19 & 20	Negotiations
Mar 25 & 26	Negotiations
May 5	LEC Meeting
May 12	Blue Monday Wear blue to support your negotiating team. Your participation will have an impact on the employer’s bargaining team. You are not alone, this is happening across all 24 Colleges in Ontario
May 13	Back to negotiations
May 29	GMM – guest speaker Rick Nemisz Bargaining team
June 11	Wear BLACK or BLUE to work day
June 21	Strike training for Financial's and Picket Captains
July 8	Got Questions Get Answers.
July 16	Offer & Strike Vote
Aug 12 - 14	Sign & Dine
Aug 26	Picket Painting & Protocol
Aug 31	Current contract expires
Sept 1	Potential Strike

THE ONLINE STRIKE SURVEY

A survey has been developed for the capture of support staff information. We are asking for your secure home contact information. Please understand that this information will only be used in the event of workplace action. Please make sure to complete the area that asks if you are available for Picket Duty Picket Captain Picket Marshall Strike Duties Sub Committee Finance Sub Committee Communications Sub Committee. We will post any changes to the local web page and for those of you without home computer access we will be setting up a phone tree to get the information out.

You can print and complete your survey by downloading a PDF version here.