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Online/New Media by rochekellyAugust 9, 2011January 20, 2012

Transit union OK’s 4-year deal with city

The membership of one of the city’s transit unions has endorsed a new four-year deal with the city Tuesday night. Members of CUPE Local 5500 — representing OC Transpo’s transit supervisors, fleet garage supervisors and special constables — voted overwhelmingly in favour of the offer. The local represents 164 workers. “We had a 77% turnout […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyJuly 23, 2011January 20, 2012

Union and city agree on divisive bus driver scheduling issue

The bitter scheduling battle between the city and its bus drivers, mechanics and dispatchers has been squashed by an arbitrator, and negotiations for a new contract could begin as soon as August. The final arbitration award from Brian Keller was released late Friday, and favours the city’s position on implementing a scheduling system at OC […]

Online/New Media by rochekellyMarch 3, 2011

Public sector managers urged to foster bilingualism

If federal public servants want to exercise their right to choose to speak French or English at work, management must respect the employee’s choice. Public sector senior and middle managers were given this tip and many others Thursday when an employee study — taken to gauge ideas on how to foster bilingualism — was released. […]