Bargaining Updates:
CUPE 503 Members in the City of Ottawa Inside/Outside Collective Agreement:
Your CUPE 503 City of Ottawa Inside/Outside Bargaining Team met on May 4th 2026 to review the package we received from the Employer and to develop a counter proposal. Bargaining dates have been confirmed with the Employer for June 8th and 10th 2026. As was previously communicated, the Union did file a No Board with the Ministry of Labour in September 2025 to keep the process moving along and the Parties have agreed to an Arbitrator in the event we can not reach a tentative agreement for the members to vote on. The Arbitrator is well respected and experienced however, with that comes limited availability of dates and October 6th 2026 will be the Interest Arbitration date if a tentative agreement can not be reached at the table.
Sandfield Place Long Term Care:
The Union has filed for a No Board and the parties have agreed to October 26th 2026 as an Interest Arbitration date and your Bargaining Team remains ready to return to the table to continue negotiations. The Union has also commenced the legal process with the Ministry of Labour regarding representation rights for the new Long Term Care facility the Employer has opened.
Forest Hill Long Term Care:
The Interest Arbitration date was held March 25th, 2026 for a new Collective Agreement for Forest Hill members. We are now awaiting the Arbitrator to provide the Interest Arbitration Award; this process usually takes up to 3 months.
Embassy West Retirement Residence:
Notice to Bargain has been served to the Employer to commence the bargaining process for the 4-year Collective Agreement expiring August 8th 2026.
Ottawa Humane Society:
Notice to Bargain has been received from the Employer for the Collective Agreement that expired March 31st 2026. The Bargaining Team will be hosting two hybrid Review of Proposals Membership Meetings on June 11th between 12-1pm and 6-7pm. The details of how to join by Zoom or in-person at the CUPE 503 Office will be shared with Ottawa Humane Society CUPE 503 members that we have personal emails for. Bargaining dates have been confirmed with the Employer for June 18th, 24th and 25th 2026.
Save the Date:
Our Next Hybrid General Membership Meeting is Tuesday, June 16th at 7pm.
The CUPE 503 Golf Tournament is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th with a shotgun start at 1pm at Manderley on the Green. Registration will open Monday, July 13th at 9am at the CUPE 503 Office.
Your CUPE 503 Executive