COPE Ontario

COPE LOCAL103 MEMBER CELEBRATED BY OTIP FOR CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION

OTIP (the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan) is pleased to recognize two support staff workers for their outstanding contributions to the education community. Nominated by their colleagues and selected by a panel of OTIP judges, this year’s OTIP Support Staff Worker Award recipients play an integral part in their education team and are an important part of student success.

Sharon Yandernoll (COPE LOCAL 103) is a true collaborator who makes the students and staff at St. John Bosco Catholic School feel welcome, appreciated and supported. In her role as an Educational Assistant, Sharon is always eager to learn new strategies, tools and resources to provide the highest level of support to her students and co-workers. She is particularly creative at adapting learning strategies for students using technology, and always finds a way to create alternative learning programs if a student is having difficulty. Sharon is actively involved within the school community, having taken on the extra role of school librarian, assisting with the organization of hot lunches, and spearheading fundraisers.

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COPE LOCAL 343 MEMBERS FIGHT FOR SICK DAYS & MATERNITY LEAVE

COPE Local 343 members working for Ironworkers Local 721 have hit an impasse, and are actually beyond the end of the No Board that was filed.

Business Manager Fred MacPherson has only tabled massive concessions, cutting existing sick leave by 90%, a zero cost of living increase in 2020, longer qualification times for maternity leave benefits, removing vacation entitlement, reducing carry over vacation time, reducing time off over Christmas holidays, and reduction of 2 holidays from the Collective Agreement. Staff have tried to return to the negotiation table for a fair contract.

COPE Ontario is asking everyone to help by sending a solidarity letter to Ironworkers asking union values be respected. Values that many have fought for years to achieve and protect. Don't forget to share your message onto your social media.

Read COPE Local 343 Press Release. Download & Share info sheet.

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NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT FOR COPE ONTARIO

Susan Lucek of COPE Local 527 has been elected by the Executive Board as the new Interim President for COPE Ontario. She is an active member of COPE Local 527 for several decades, representing Educational Workers with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. During her union tenure she has held many offices and is the current President of her local. She takes over from Vanitha Ethiraju of COPE Local 343, who we thank for all her hard work, dedication and advocacy of our members worker rights.

COPE Ontario Office Closure

COPE Staff continue to work remotely to ensure our members are represented and workplace issues are addressed. Virtual meetings are held with our members and employers, including negotiations, arbitrations, bargaining unit meetings, etc., to ensure the safety of our staff and members. We continue to work to ensure the safety of our members in their workplaces, including the ability to work remotely where possible. To ensure the ongoing access to training for members, we will be launching online workshops this month.

In the event of a workplace emergency or you have questions about your rights and responsibilities during the provincial response to COVID-19, please email info@copeontario.ca. A staff member of COPE Ontario will ensure that you receive a response promptly.

Stay safe, practice proactive isolation and remember to wash your hands. Connect with us online, Facebook or Twitter for updates.

The COPE Ontario Team

OFL LETTER TO DOUG FORD

A message to Doug Ford for Labour Day 2020 – Try one simple thing to flatten the curve: Make health and safety of workplaces and communities a top priority in our province.

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COPE Ontario Joins Bill124 Charter Challenge

COPE Ontario joined nine other unions, together representing more than 250,000 thousand affected broader public sector employees, and announced their intention to launch a coordinated Charter challenge against Bill 124. As well, the Ontario Labour movement, with the Power of Many, will be initiating an aggressive campaign to repeal Bill 124, legislation introduced by the Ford government that allows the government to impose compensation caps, including for pension and health care improvements, on a variety of unionized and non-unionized public sector workplaces. Click to read the press release - Bill124 charter challenge.

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COPE LOCAL103 MEMBER CELEBRATED BY OTIP FOR CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION

COPE LOCAL 343 MEMBERS FIGHT FOR SICK DAYS & MATERNITY LEAVE

NEW INTERIM PRESIDENT FOR COPE ONTARIO

COPE Ontario Office Closure

OFL LETTER TO DOUG FORD

COPE Ontario Joins Bill124 Charter Challenge

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