About us

What we do

Your union is here for you to improve the social and economic welfare of it’s members.

 

Executive

 

Stewards

What does a steward actually do?
Some steward responsibilities include:

  • Investigate, write, and file grievances on behalf of members.
  • Help to solve problems outside the grievance procedure.
  • Ensure good communication between the members and the executive.
  • Educate members about the collective agreement, about the union’s role in the workplace – and about important social issues.
  • Stand up as a strong ally with members from equity-seeking groups.
  • Mobilize members to support the union’s role in bargaining, to attend public rallies, etc.
  • Act as a mediator when members are in conflict with each other.
  • Help a member get accommodation or return to work after an injury or illness.

As a steward, your role is to watch and listen to what’s happening in your workplace, on behalf of your local. As part of this role, you will want to inform the executive of issues that the local needs to deal with in bargaining; watch for early warning signs of privatization or contracting out; and stay alert for other problems.

Richard Hooper
RHooper@oshawa.ca

    • Community and Operations Services: Community Support Services (C.S.S.) – Transportation & Parking Services and Consolidated Operations Depot (C.O.D.) Admin, Fire (Admin)
    • Economic and Development Services: Engineering (including Admin)
    • Corporate and Finance Services: Legal (Admin)

Catharine Fairweather
CFairweather@oshawa.ca

    • Community and Operations Services: Recreation – Parks & Facilities
    • Legislative Services: Service Oshawa
    • Finance Services: Purchasing Services
    • OSCC55+: all sites

Lucy Lovric
LLovric@oshawa.ca

    • Community and Operations Services: Community Support Services (C.S.S.) – Animal Services
    • Corporate and Finance Services: Information Technology Services
    • Safety and Facilities Services: Municipal Law Enforcement & Licensing Services
    • Legislative Services: City Clerk Services

Maggie Daley
MDaley@oshawa.ca

    • Finance Services: all areas except Purchasing Services
    • Economic and Development Services: Building Permits & Inspection, Planning, Facility & Project Management (including Admin)
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Committees

Grievance Committee is formed with the Vice President as well as your area Steward.

Benevolent Committee:

  • Richard Hooper
    RHooper@oshawa.ca
    For submission of an item to the Benevolent Committee, please click submit to be redirected

Job Evaluation Committee:

Membership Officer (formerly Tyler): 

 Health & Safety Committee Locations:

  • A – Animal Services – Farewell
  • A – COD
  • B – City Hall
  • B – Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre – Conant
  • B – Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre – John St
  • D – Civic Auditorium
  • D – Donevan Community Centre
  • D – Delpark Homes Centre
  • D – Northview Community Centre
  • D – South Oshawa Community Centre and other OSCC locations
  • G – MLELS
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