Key issue of personal vehicles for work resolved: Union
Members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), Local 316, ratified a collective agreement April 23 that was reached between the union and Community Living Campbellford/Brighton, Ont., bringing the month-long strike to an end.
"I am so proud of them for their perseverance. They stood up for all developmental services workers when they went out on strike. These workers drew a line in the sand; they held solid and they won," said Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU president.
The key issue of personal vehicles being a condition of employment was settled, and workers will not be required to use their own cars for work-related duties. Other gains made at the bargaining table include increased training opportunities for part-timers, improved scheduling and mileage, as well as increased meal allowances, said the union.
Workers at Community Living provide support for adults with intellectual disabilities in Campbellford, Brighton and the surrounding area.
