A Holiday Solidarity Action for CUPE 503 in the HCCSS Bargaining Unit:
CUPE 503 members in the Champlain HCCSS face a unique situation after Bill 124 was overturned by the courts that capped their wage negotiations last round to 1% for a four-year period. They are back at the table with the Provincial Government in January for wage re-opener negotiations.
Take Action to send a message to the Provincial Government that these members deserve a fair wage increase. Click here for the Solidarity Action.
CUPE 503 Office Operations:
The CUPE 503 Office will be closed as of Friday, December 22nd and re-opening Tuesday, January 2nd 2024. We wish all of our members a very Happy Holiday Season and a Joyful New Year.
Bargaining Updates:
City of Ottawa Aquatics:
An Interest Arbitration date to resolve the outstanding items for the Collective Agreement was held 17 October 2023. The Local received the Award on Tuesday, December 19th and our Bargaining Team and Legal are reviewing it to create a summary document that will be distributed to the CUPE 503 Aquatics Members early in January 2024.
Forrest Hill Long Term Care:
The Interest Arbitration date to resolve the outstanding items from bargaining was held December 18th 2023 and we now await the award from the Arbitrator.
Embassy West Retirement Residence:
Embassy West Bargaining has commenced. The Bargaining Teams met in early November and have also scheduled additional dates for January 2024.
Sandfield Place:
An Arbitrator has been appointed by the Ministry of Labour and an arbitration date has been set for May 2024.
Ottawa Humane Society:
Bargaining commenced with the Employer mid-September. After several dates of negotiations the 503 Bargaining team made the decision to file for conciliation with the Ministry of Labour. Conciliation was set for November 29th2023 between the parties and next steps are being discussed with the 503 Bargaining Team.
Other Bargaining in the coming months:
A central table is organized for the CUPE 503 HCCSS members with respect to the re-opener clause for wages as Bill 124 has been deemed by the courts as unconstitutional. Dates for the 503 Bargaining Team to head back to the central table have been confirmed January 24th & 25th 2024.
Early preparation is underway for the upcoming round of bargaining with the City of Clarence Rockland for the collective agreement expiring December 31st2023. Members can anticipate receiving updates regarding the timeline early in 2024.
Save the Date
Our next Hybrid General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January, 16th 2024 at 7pm.