Bargaining Updates:
CUPE 503 Members at the Ottawa Public Library:
Your CUPE 503 Ottawa Public Library Bargaining Team continues at the bargaining table. We have dates scheduled until mid-June with the Employer and we will communicate with the membership when we have an update about next steps for this round of bargaining.
CUPE 503 Members at Ottawa Community Housing:
Your CUPE 503 Ottawa Community Housing Bargaining Team reached a tentative agreement and the Ratification Vote is now underway. Ballots are due back to the CUPE 503 Office at 1505 Carling Ave in the pre-paid postage envelope that was provided in the mailing by 1pm on Monday, May 26th when the count will take place. Contingency plan details were emailed to CUPE OCH members on May 20th in the event there is a Canada Post service disruption during the vote timeline.
CUPE 503 Members in the City of Ottawa Inside/Outside Collective Agreement:
Your CUPE 503 City of Ottawa Inside/Outside Bargaining Team continue at the table with 2 more dates Thursday, May 22nd and Friday, May 23rd with the Employer. Discussions with the Employer are moving very slow and an update from the Bargaining Team will be provided after these two dates.
CUPE 503 City of Ottawa Part-time Recreation & Culture and Summer Aquatics Members:
Your CUPE 503 Bargaining Teams have had a number of dates so far with the Employer and we have additional dates scheduled for mid-June. Once your Bargaining Team has an update from the table we will provide a communication to members.
Sandfield Place Long Term Care:
The bargaining survey for members in the Sandfield Place Collective Agreement launched on Wednesday, May 7th and will close Friday, May 30th. A mailing was completed to all Sandfield Place members with the QR code to complete the survey as well as announcing the Hybrid Member Engagement Meeting for this round of bargaining scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd between 1:00pm and 5:00pm. Your Bargaining Team will be working on proposals and has their first date of bargaining scheduled with the Employer for July 3rd 2025.
Champlain Ontario Health atHome Bargaining Update:
Members are aware there are currently proceedings at the Ontario Labour Relations Board regarding representation for the unionized members in the new Ontario Health at Home structure. CUPE 503 was notified by CUPE National that until this matter is resolved at the Labour Board the bargaining process for your Collective Agreement that expires July 31st 2025 is paused.
CUPE 503 Members at Forest Hill Long Term Care Bargaining Update:
Your Bargaining Team had two dates with the Employer on March 26th and 27th 2025. A freely negotiated Collective Agreement has not been reached and the outstanding issues will be referred to Interest Arbitration for resolution. Once we have the dates for the Arbitration we will provide an update to the Forest Hill membership.
Embassy West Retirement Residence:
On April 24th 2024 the CUPE 503 Bargaining Team met with the provincially-appointed Conciliator and the Employer and bargaining reached an impasse. The outstanding matters for the new collective agreement will be referred to Interest Arbitration. The Parties have come to an agreement on the selection of an Arbitrator and the parties will meet July 10th 2025.
Save the Dates:
Our Next Hybrid General Membership Meeting is Tuesday, June 17th at 7pm
Our CUPE 503 Annual Golf Tournament has been confirmed for Thursday, August 14th with a shotgun start at 1pm at Manderley on the Green. Registration will open Monday, July 14th at 9am at the CUPE 503 Office located at 1505 Carling Ave.
Your CUPE 503 Executive
