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SEP presented to Bill 148 hearings
July 26, 2017SEP President Scott Travers made a presentation to the Ontario legislatures Finance and Economic Affairs Committees hearing on Bill 148, the legislation that would reform the provinces employment and labour laws. Traverss presentation on behalf of the union endorsed the Ontario Federation of Labours recommendations for Bill 148 but focused on two key issues for professionals: ...
Read moreRetirements – June 2017
June 27, 2017Congratulations to all retirees. The Society of United Professionals wishes you a long, happy and healthy next phase of your life. The following members recently retired: Last Name First Name Company Arril James OPG Babcock Tim IESO Bahra Devinder Hydro One Bajwa Bhupinder OPG Bessada Ebeid OPG Boyle Jim Hydro One Carlson Cindy OPG Ciociola Angelo OPG Cleary Grant OPG Cox Kris Hydro One Crowe Sherri Hydro One Dawson Mike Hydro One Ellison Brad OPG Erkelens Ann Marie Hydro One Fudge Daniel Hydro One Ghanbari Rezvan OPG Gibbings Mike Hydro One Heaney Sean OPG Hillier Janine OPG Holliday Karl Hydro One Kerrigan Bill OPG Kline Heather IESO L’Ecuyer Clay OPG Lee Charlie Hydro One Lobo Glenn Inergi Maynard Paul Hydro One McLaughlin-Shaw Nancy OPG Meeks Barry Hydro One Moorey Paul Hydro One Mulholland Janice Inergi CSO Parke Kelly New Horizon Reasbeck Keith Hydro One Segu Jasvinder OPG Soles Bradford OPG Tebby Sandra Hydro One Tejada Ed Hydro One Thomas Renny Inergi Thurston Susan OPG Trumbley Eric Hydro One Varma Bharat Inergi Venditti Del OPG Waller Ron OPG
Read moreGlobal Energy Labour News – June 2017
June 27, 2017Pakistan: Workers locak Gepco office, go on strike Newfoundland: Deaths of transmission-line workers show need for safe workplaces Ghana: Guarantee our safety before we return to work ECG workers Pakistan: Minister announces bonuses for electricity workers on Eid
Read moreGift card winner announced
June 27, 2017The winner of the Young Professionals Network survey participant draw is OPG Local member Marrium Khalid. In May, SEP launched a survey to learn about the issues and activities that interest members, and to identify members under the age of 35 who would be interested in participating in the new Young Professionals Network. As a show ...
Read moreLabour Council Diversity Networks
June 27, 2017The Toronto and York Region Labour Council has a growing number of Diversity Networks that it invites union members, including SEP members, to take part in. The networks allow workers to organize within their ethno-cultural community, creating a bridge to workers who may not speak English as a first language. Among the existing networks are ...
Read moreFundraiser helped woman fleeing violence
June 27, 2017Bruce Power Local Unit Director Jeff Cronin successfully completed the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes event twice! Jeff completed the Port Elgin event on May 28 and the Owen Sound event on June 4 along with his teammates, which included Nick Lovel, chair of the Bruce Grey United Way and Kevin Smith of the ...
Read moreFamily BBQ on August 19
June 27, 2017The first annual Society of United Professionals Barbeque is on Saturday, August 19. You and your family are invited to enjoy lunch, play games, swim, hike and meet your fellow members at the Kelso Conservation Area. A variety of meals are available to accommodate various dietary needs, including vegetarian/vegan, gluten-free, Halal and beef. More than 250 people ...
Read moreSEP marched in Pride parades
June 27, 2017The Society celebrated Pride with members marching in the Toronto and Kincardine Pride Parades. In both parades SEP was part of the contingent of union members from a wide range of unions and labour organizations. The Canadian union movement joins others in communities across Canada to celebrate Pride and support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ...
Read moreMembers support inclusive workplaces
June 27, 2017SEP members across the province are proudly displaying posters and desk tents to show their support for the unions new Charter of Inclusive Workplaces and Communities. The Charter was launched in part as a response to the execution of six Muslim men in a Quebec City mosque, as well as escalating hate crimes and public acts ...
Read moreProposed labour law reforms released
May 26, 2017The final report of the Changing Workplaces Review (CWR) was released on May 23 with more than 400 recommendations on how to reform employment and labour laws in Ontario. The CWR began in 2015 with the promise of transformational change. Workplace laws had not been updated since the 1990s. With the rise of precarious work, the government acknowledged that the ...
Read moreRetirements: May 2017
May 24, 2017Congratulations to all retirees. The Society of United Professionals wishes you a long, happy and healthy next phase of your life. The following members recently retired: Last Name First Name Company Anandakumaran Anand Kinectrics Bray Andy OPG Casha Tony OPG Chadha Ramesh Toronto Hydro Chalklin Douglas OPG Crosetta Dino OPG Cunha Ilda OPG Johnson Frederick OPG Kittel Timothy Bruce Power Kowalski Peter OPG Laity Scott OPG Laramee Yvonne Inergi CSO Marr Graham Bruce Power Matthews Graham Bruce Power Monsma Darlene Inergi CSO Phillips Darina Inergi CSO Pope Robert Bruce Power Riviere Colvin OPG Sanker Latchman OPG Scott Joe Bruce Power Stephens Stephanie Hydro One Watts Derek Hydro One
Read moreGlobal Energy Labour News – May 2017
May 24, 2017Global Energy Labour News MENA: Electricity unions in Middle East and North Africa create network Australia: Crisis averted: Loy Yang power plant workers ordered to call off strike Ghana: ECG workers wont be laid off Pakistan: Moot urges workers to avoid risks to life
Read moreUpdate contact information
May 24, 2017The Society urges members to submit and, if necessary, update their home address and contact information that is on file with the union. The Society requires members updated home address and contact information to reach you in case of an urgent issue, during collective bargaining campaigns and to provide key information that in the aggregate helps ...
Read moreScholarship opportunities
May 24, 2017As union members, you and your children are eligible to apply for scholarship opportunities with the Ontario Federation of Labour, Canadian Labour Congress and some local labour councils. Ontario Federation of Labour Apply by July 10, 2017 for September 2017 Canadian Labour Congress Apply by August 9, 2017 for September 2017 The Society is affiliated to ...
Read moreCanadian Labour Congress sets sights on a Fair Future
May 24, 2017Thousands of union leaders from across Canada converged on Toronto from May 8-12 for the triennial Canadian Labour Congress convention. The congresss 28th convention was focused creating a fair future with good jobs and equity for all. To focus delegates on the task at hand, the CLC had a number of inspirational speakers. The headliner was ...
Read moreBP Local supports Walk a Mile in her Shoes
May 24, 2017Jeff Cronin of SEPs Bruce Power Local is participating on the Grey Bruce Labour Council team for the annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event to raise money for local and international womens shelters as well as awareness about the realities of violence perpetrated by men against women. Participating men raise money and then walk ...
Read moreSEP made C-27 submission to Minister of Finance
May 24, 2017When earlier this year the labour movement succeeded in delaying passage of the federal governments Bill C-27, the government announced that it was providing an opportunity for unions and other groups to comment on the proposed law. On May 15, SEP provided its formal submission on C-27 to Minister of Finance Bill Morneau. Bill C-27 would ...
Read moreSEP has a new brand in the works
May 24, 2017An organizations brand is about more than colours and a logo. A brand is an articulation of values and mission. For SEP, the last time the brand was modified was around 2000 as Ontario Hydro was split up and the union went from a single bargaining unit to many. Now, close to 20 years later, SEP ...
Read morePresidents tour begins in eastern Ontario
May 24, 2017SEP President Scott Travers is touring the province to meet with members and provide training for lobbying elected representatives. Travers began his tour earlier this month with meetings in Ottawa and Napanee. Travers is updating members on the progress of SEPs efforts to reform labour and employment laws through the Make It Fair campaign, protect pensions ...
Read moreSEP hosted climate change workshop
May 24, 2017About 30 members attended a workshop on Torontos new climate change strategy and the impact would have on the local electricity grid. Run by Toronto Environmental Alliance Executive Director Franz Hartmann, the workshop looked at the three main pillars of the Citys plan, Transform TO. The three pillars are low-carbon neighbourhoods, preparing for electric mobility and ...
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