Lack of job security causing workplace stress: OPSEU
Workers at Associated Youth Services of Peel (AYSP) in Ontario voted 82 per cent in favour of taking strike action on Jan. 25.
AYSP staff joined Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) in January 2017 and have tried to negotiate a first contract with the employer for 16 days without success, said the union.
"These workers have delivered a strong message that they expect their employer to come to a fair collective agreement. Strike action is never the first choice, but AYSP staff have shown they will do what is necessary to reach an agreement. They also know they have the full strength of OPSEU backing them up," said Warren (Smokey) Thomas , OPSEU president.
Job security is a key demand at the table as restructuring of the organization is causing stress in the workplace. AYSP staff members are also asking for a contract with a modest wage increase, which is on a par with other child treatment workplaces, said the union.
OPSEU represents more than 130,000 workers across Ontario.
