<![CDATA[CUPE  960 - Bargaining News & Updates]]>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:06:59 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[2020: April Bargaining Committee Update]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/2020-april-bargaining-committee-update​The Union’s Bargaining Committee had a meeting in March 2020. They are working on a survey for the membership, and have started compiling ideas for proposals.
  
If you have any ideas for the Bargaining Committee, they would love to hear from you!

    2020: CUPE 960 Member Bargaining Suggestions

]]><![CDATA[March 31st, 2020: Our Collective Agreement Has Expired]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/march-31st-2020-our-collective-agreement-has-expiredThough the collective agreement has expired, the rights set out in it continue to apply. We, as unionized workers, are all still entitled to the same working conditions, wages and benefits as during the last collective agreement.

Any violation of these provisions by the Employer continues to be a violation as it would have been before the expiry date. If you know of a violation, please bring it to the attention of a steward or the executive committee so that we can determine how best to act on it.]]><![CDATA[2020: Notice to Bargain Received by the Employer]]>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/2020-notice-to-bargain-received-by-the-employer​The notice to bargain has been sent to, and was received by the Employer.

The Employer and Union have not scheduled bargaining dates yet.
]]><![CDATA[New Collective Agreement]]>Sat, 19 Dec 2015 21:21:39 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/new-collective-agreementOur new Collective Agreement terms are until March 31, 2017. Thank you for everyone's support during bargaining.
]]><![CDATA[Summer Update CUPE 960]]>Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:40:04 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/summer-update-cupe-960

At our last membership meeting, CUPE 960 members unanimously voted in favour of setting aside a very sizeable strike fund.

In unanimous support, it was moved that:

The membership of CUPE Local 960 fully supports the efforts of the CUPE 960 bargaining team and maintaining  the integrity of past negotiated agreements.

CUPE 960 has been working under an expired contract since March 2014.

]]><![CDATA[CUPE 960 Bargaining Update - December 10, 2014]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:44:24 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/cupe-960-bargaining-update-december-10-2014On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 CUPE 960 filed for conciliation.

What is conciliation?

Conciliation is a process by which a trade union or an employer can ask the Ontario Ministry of Labour for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement. Either party may apply to the ministry. If parties are in negotiations, they must use, the government's conciliation services before they can get into a position to engage in a strike or lock-out.

What if the employer and the union cannot reach agreement in conciliation? 

The conciliation officer informs the Ontario Minister of Labour that a collective agreement was unable to be effected. The minister would then generally issue a notice informing the union and the employer that he or she "does not consider it advisable to appoint a conciliation board" (section 21(b) of the act). This notice is known colloquially as the "no board". [Conciliation boards are exceedingly rare. They have not been appointed in recent years.]

  What further assistance is available to the bargaining parties after a "no board" gets issued? 

If the parties have not reached a settlement in the conciliation stage, the ministry continues to offer the services of a mediator who will confer with the parties and endeavour to effect a collective agreement. This is referred to as the mediation stage, a process by which a third party attempts to help a trade union and an employer in reaching a collective agreement. Since mediation is discretionary, the service is only used if both parties agree to it.

 

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We will be in touch with members about the mobilization committee and more as we have more information.

Please email secretarycupe960@gmail.com with any questions or phone 905-924-3932.
]]><![CDATA[Bargaining FAQ]]>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:32:16 GMThttps://www.cupe960.org/bargaining-news--updates/bargaining-faqAs we continue to head into the negotiation of our collective agreement this winter – we thought we’d post FAQs about collective bargaining between CUPE 960 and OPL.  This is subject to change – if you have any other questions to add please contact us at secretarycupe960@gmail.com 

Collective Bargaining FAQs

What is collective bargaining?

  • Collective bargaining is the process of negotiations between the union and the employer to develop and maintain the collective agreement.
Who bargains for CUPE 960?

  • The Bargaining Committee was elected in March 2013. The following people were elected to the committee:
    • Tiffany Balducci
    • Teresa Gawman
    • Andrea Silva
    • Nicole Adams
      • Michelle Miller, CUPE National Servicing Rep – spokesperson*
        • **denotes voice no vote**
Who bargains for OPL?

How and where can I get information about bargaining?

  • To get information on CUPE 960 bargaining, please follow the website. We will also send bargaining bulletins out via email.
  • To follow bargaining of our sisters and brothers in other CUPE locals please visit www.cupe.ca 



When is the union going to meet with the employer?

  • The following dates have been scheduled and are subject to change:
    • November 12
    • November 19
    • November 20
    • December 8
    • December 9
Our collective agreement is expired. What does that mean?

  • The collective agreement stays active until the next one is negotiated.
When do we vote on the contract?

  • All members of CUPE 960 are eligible to vote on the memorandum of agreement. The committee will present their recommendation at a special meeting.


Steps for Collective Bargaining

  • Election of bargaining committee (March 2013)
  • CUPE 960 and library exchange proposals
  • Both parties continue to meet – this constitutes bargaining
  • Once the parties agree, the memorandum of agreement is sent to library board for final approval, the union then takes the agreement to the membership and it’s voted on.


CUPE 3902 made a really awesome bargaining flow chart to help illustrate the process. Have a look here.
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