Bargaining Updates
City of Ottawa Inside Outside Collective Agreement Printing:
On January 10th 2023 CUPE 503 signed off on the quote for the printing of the Collective Agreement. The Employer is taking care of printing logistics and once the new booklets arrive at the 503 Office we will provide an update to the members. In the Interim the Final Signed Collective Agreement is on the CUPE 503 website here https://cupe503.com/collective-agreements/
City of Ottawa Part-time Recreation & Culture Collective Agreement Arbitration:
We continue to wait for the final award on all other outstanding matters from the Arbitrator that were presented December 16th 2022 and expect to receive it within 90 days.
City of Ottawa Aquatics:
After several bargaining dates the Union has filed for Conciliation because the Bargaining Team feels bargaining has broken down with the Employer. A Ministry of Labour Conciliation Officer has been appointed and the parties are now working to find dates for another date to try to move bargaining forward. In the event the Parties cannot reach a tentative agreement then a No Board Application will be filed and if accepted b the Ministry of Labour than the outstanding items will be referred to binding Interest Arbitration for resolution.
Forrest Hill Long Term Care:
On February 27th two zoom sessions will be hosted by the Bargaining Team to review the proposal package with the Forrest Hill membership. An email as well as a mailing through Canada Post has been sent to out Forrest Hill Membership list in February for how to register for the session. The first date of bargaining is February 28th 2023.
Embassy West Retirement Residence:
Bargaining is expected to take place in March 2023 for this Collective Agreement. We will be reaching out to the Embassy West Membership with engagement opportunities and next steps in the coming month.
Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Group:
Bargaining preparation is underway with the Bargaining Team and we are currently working on dates for the Parties to commence bargaining.
Other Bargaining in the coming months:
The Local will be pulling together both Bargaining Teams for Sandfield Place members and the Ottawa Humane Society as these Collective Agreements will have tables convened in the Spring of 2023.
Save the Date
Our next Hybrid General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21st at 7pm. The in-person meeting will take place at our training centre at 1505 Carling Ave and members can also join through Zoom.