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Bargaining Basics

Bargaining Basics

Information on how agreements are reached and how your involvement can help win fair contracts.

Bargaining Basics

What is a Union?

A union is a group of people working together to advance their interests in the workplace through collective action and collective bargaining.

What is a Union?

Update on Surge Learning and Benefits

We wanted to get this info out there as there have been questions about these issues

Payment for Surge Learning

Update on Surge Learning and Benefits

Updated Wage Grid for RN's

During the last round of bargaining, we negotiated that the RN's represented by USW Local 9563 would receive wage increases equal to the wage increases that were achieved by the Ontario Nurses Association in long term care homes.

Updated Wage Grid for RN's

May 30th Protest at Queen's Park

On Thursday May 30th, members from our local Union, including President Brenda Gagon, attended a protest at Queen's Park.

May 30th Protest at Queen's Park

Nomination Meeting for Local Union Offices

Nominations for Local Union Offices will be held at our Union meetings scheduled on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at the following times and places:

4:00 PM @

Burlington Public Library, 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington

Or

6:30 PM @

Nomination Meeting for Local Union Offices