Welcome to the official website of OPSEU Local 137, Support Staff for St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology in Windsor and Chatham, Ontario. This website is updated for our members by our members.
Click the graphic above to link to the Facebook CAATS Bargaining Mobilizing Group!
February 3, 2012 - Florry presented Justin and baby baby Mckayla a $1,000 cheque from the local.
October 21, 2011 - Details of the November Social are now available! See the Social page for details, or download the Event Flyer.
September 20, 2011 - IMPORTANT Return to work on regularly scheduled shift, commencing at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.
'We have a Tentative Deal! Return to Work Protocol is being finalized.
We will all return to work Tuesday, September 20, 2011 on our regularly scheduled shift, commencing at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Team is unanimously recommending acceptance of this deal, which has No Concessions and a wage increase over the 3 years of the contract.
Details will follow on the vote details, including date. The trailers and porta-potties will remain until after the vote.'
September 19, 2011 - Phone Tree Activated! | Monday (September 19th) Midnight Shift cancelled! email local137.communications@gmail.com for details | [Link]
September 18, 2011 - Media 'Black Out' regarding current negotiations | Gallery [Update]
September 17, 2011 - Bargaining to resume! | Strike Bulletin Issue #8 [PDF]
September 16, 2011 - T-Shirt Reminder, email local137tshirts@gmail.com for details | Solidarity Rally (Sept.20) | Strike Bulletin Issue #7 [PDF]
September 15, 2011 - Cheque Pick Up - Please refer to your e-mail for the cheque pick-up schedule or email local137.communications@gmail.com for details | Strike Bulletin Issue #6 [PDF]
September 14, 2011 - OPSEU Local 138 (Faculty) BBQ - 11:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. at the Highway #3 trailer | Strike Bulletin Issue #5 [PDF] | Gallery [Update]
September 13, 2011 - Strike Bulletin Issue #4 [PDF] | Question and Answer sheets [PDF]
September 12, 2011 - Petition to Resume Talks [PDF] | Call for volunteers to CAAT Support Staff Rally in Toronto (Early Tuesday morning)
September 11, 2011 - Rod Bemister created the doc: Bargaining position - laymans version
September 10, 2011 - Labour Day Parade video now posted [Gallery]
September 9, 2011 - Strike Bulletin Issue #3 [PDF] | Incident Report Form [DOC]
September 8, 2011 - Local 137 Strike Bulletin #1 [DOC]
September 7, 2011 - Strike Bulletin Issue #2 [PDF]
September 6, 2011 - QR code added, links a smartphone to Everyone Needs Support, a Support Staff Blog with the President's Contact List (posted September 3, 2011)
September 5, 2011 - Revised Picket Schedules - Please refer to your e-mail for the new schedule | Labour Day Parade Gallery
September 4, 2011 - Revised Picket Schedules for Windsor! Please refer to your e-mail for the new schedule
September 3, 2011 - Please see attached [PDF]: Bargaining Backgrounder Table [Revised 110905]
September 2, 2011 - Strike Bulletin Issue #1[PDF] | Pictures from today's picket have been posted to the gallery
September 1, 2011 - LOCAL 137 ON STRIKE
