Local 1998 is very pleased to announce the extension of the Casual Dental Benefit Project until June 30th, 2023. USW CA Dental Form Local 1998 Casual Dental Benefit Project Casual Benefit Info Sheet For further inquiries please contact info@usw1998.ca
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Information for all Units: Vaccines Do I have to tell my manager if I have had the COVID-19 vaccine? – You do not have to disclose to your manager if you have received the vaccine or not. Currently, there is not any legislation that requires an employee to disclose their personal health information to their
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8eVY16yAeYhttps://youtu.be/AhiAa3oraeI Bargaining Updates On November 8th your Negotiating Committee reached a tentative agreement with the University on a new, three year collective agreement. We are thrilled to report that we have bargained two paid sick days for members of the Casual Unit! Vote Yes on your new tentative agreement – an electronic vote will be conducted between
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Doug Ford and Ross Romano are letting Laurentian University collapse. This will have devastating effects on the economies of Ontario…
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Local 1998 recommends members consult the following links for updates and information relating to COVID-19: University of Toronto Coronavirus information page: https://www.utoronto.ca/message-from-the-university-regarding-the-coronavirus Toronto Public Health https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/diseases-medications-vaccines/coronavirus/ Public Health Ontario https://www.publichealthontario.ca/ Public Health Agency of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health.html
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A coalition of Ontario unions, coordinated by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), and representing approximately 270,000 thousand employees and over forty different unions, announced today that they have filed a constitutional challenge to Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act. Bill 124 violates the collective bargaining rights enshrined in
Doug Ford Breaks Promise to ‘Get It Right,’ Renews Attacks on Ontario Families TORONTO – It has taken only a few days for Conservative Premier Doug Ford to break his promise that he would “get it right” and abandon a regressive agenda that is deeply unpopular with Ontario workers and families, the United Steelworkers (USW)
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Post-Secondary Education: what’s under attack and how can we fight back! Come out to hear speakers from students, staff and faculty to talk OSAP, student organizations and attacks on university workers. Join us to mobilize for a #FordFightback Every Welcome! Food will be provided. SPEAKERS: CRICKET CLEMENT: U of T $15 and Fairness RICHIE PYNE:
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