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TerminologyUnion: trade union(British English) labour union (Canadian English) “is an organization of workers who have banded together to
achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, achieving higher pay, increasing the number of employees an employer hires, and better working conditions.
Bargaining◦ The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the
employer on behalf of union members◦ “This may include the negotiation of wages, work rules, complaint
procedures, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety and policies, maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment”
Collective Agreements ◦ “is an agreement between employers and employees which
regulates the terms and conditions of employees in their workplace, their duties and the duties of the employer. “
Question #1 - True of False
The first 5 unionized community based childcares were run by colleges and universities
False The first five community based unionized childcare centres were:Campus co-op daycare Centro ClintonEmmanuel Howard Park West End Parents Daycare Regal Road Daycare
Question #2 True or False
The College of Early Childhood Educators' mandate is to set standards of practice that all early childhood educators are accountable to meet and increase childcare wages.
False Establishing a code of ethics and standards
of practice for early childhood educators;Investigating complaints from the public
about the conduct of its members and, if necessary, disciplining members;
Setting standards of practice that all early childhood educators are accountable to meet;
Assuring the public that members of the College will be held accountable for providing a high standard of care and early education for children.
False We do bargain wage, benefits and advocate on child care issues. We also:
Handle grievances (complaints with the employer) Attending / lobbying for improvements to childcare
funding with the government and other organizations Educating and strengthen our union members Informing members of political childcare issues,
College of ECE, job openings etc. Provide childcare for other local, unions and political
events Help fund research, political action and campaigns Provide expertise on legislation, and employment
standards
Question #4 True or False
CUPE Local 2484 is a composite local with 26 child care sites. The local has had two strikes.
True• A composite means we have 26 different collective agreements.•We bargain approximately every two years and we have had only two strikes.
Employment Standards Act vs. Collective agreements Employment
Standards Act◦ Sets minimum
standards that an employer and employee must follow
Collective Agreements ◦ Negotiate
agreements between the employer and employees which regulate working conditions, wages, holidays/ vacations, training, grievance procedures. Often greater than minimum standards.
ESA vs. CA – Example: vacation time ESA
◦ Employees earn 2 weeks vacation time upon completion of every 12 -months
◦ “The ESA does not provide for any increases to the two-week vacation time entitlement although a contract of employment or collective agreement may do so.”
◦ http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pubs/guide/vacation.php#time
CA◦ Based on each
collective agreements – vacation time is agreed upon based on the number of years of service
◦ Example: 1-2 years:13 days 3-6 years:18 days 7-9 years: 24 days 9 +: 28 days
Article: “You bet I care!”“Factors that May Influence Wage Levels: Factors that may influence average wage levels within a jurisdiction include: (i) the relative salary level for all occupations in the province or territory; (ii) the availability of recurring grants from the provincial/territorial government; and (iii) the extent of unionization.”
Author: Doherty, Gillian; Lero, Donna; Goelman, Hillel; LaGrange, Annette & Tougas, Jocelyne
Publication Date: 1 May 2000
Source: Centre for Families, Work and Well-Being, University of Guelph
http://action.web.ca/home/cfwwb/attach/ybic_report_1.pdf
Article: “The union advantage in child care: How unionization can help recruitment and retention”
“Overall, unionized child care workplaces contribute to higher quality programs and attract more experienced and more trained early childhood educators. Unions support a model of professionalism and workplace relationships that is inclusive, democratic and collective. They support professional development, affordable education and regulation of the service and the occupation. They are longstanding advocates for women's equality, and a publicly funded child care system. All of these aspects are important in and of themselves. But they also speak to some of the broader, interrelated issues that have affected the sector's ability to attract and keep qualified early childhood educators.”
Author: Kass, Jamie and Costigliola, BozicaPublication Date: 8 Jul 2003Source: Child Care Connections-NShttp://www.childcarecanada.org/documents/research-policy-practice/03/07/union-advantage-child-care-how-unionization-can-help-recrui
Article: “What Factors Influence Wages and Benefits in Early Learning and Child Care Settings?”
“Unionized women earn 90% of what unionized men make. Non-unionized women earn 77% of their male unorganized counterparts. In the child care sector:• Unionized child care staff earn 8.3% higher than their non-union counterparts.• Unionized child care settings are more likely to provide benefits such as supplementary healthcare, life insurance, employer top-up on maternity and parental and other benefits.
Author: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
Publication Date: 1 Apr 2007
Source: Child Care Human Resources Sector Council
Docs/2.29%2520Factors_Wages%26Benefits_Eng%5B1%5D.pdf
Article: “Child care worker shortage looming”“But child care workers have been leaving the field in droves due to low wages and poor working conditions, said Andrea Calver of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care. And the better pay and benefits offered by school boards is prompting those still working in the profession to abandon their daycare jobs for the classroom, causing staff shortages in child care centres, she added.”“The province needs to work with colleges and universities to train more early childhood educators and encourage them to stay by improving wages and benefits throughout the sector, the coalition says.”
Author: Monsebraaten, Laurie
Publication Date: 26 Oct 2010
Source: Toronto Star
http://www.childcarecanada.org/documents/child-care-news/10/10/child-care-worker-shortage-looming
Who is local 2484?Executive Board
◦ President ◦ Vice-President
Advocacy◦ Vice-President
OCBCC ◦ Recording
Secretary◦ Secretary -
Treasurer
Members ◦ There are 380
members – all childcare workers
What does our local do? Bargains wages and benefits Ensures employers comply with pay equity, health and
safety and human rights legislation Handles grievances (complaints with the employer) Advocates on child care issues Lobbies for improvements to child care funding with the
government and other organizations Trains members in bargaining, grievance handling,
worker rights Informs members about child care issues, College of
ECEs, job openings etc. Educates and strengthens our union Provides childcare for other locals, unions and political
events Help fund research, political action and campaigns
Where do the union dues go to?
Roughly half of the dues money goes directly to:◦CUPE National/Ontario Division to cover the
cost of central campaigns◦staffing◦ legal ◦WSIB◦Health and Safety ◦strike funds◦support services◦operating costs ◦etc.
Why are unions important to you?Job protection / securityNegotiating for benefits / higher wages (wage
grids)Job advancement (internal and external job
postings) Seniority within a work placeLobbying for Pay Equity and Wage
Enhancement Grants Lobbying for social justice issues for example:
increasing the minimum wage, universal childcare, universal post-secondary education.
Paid leaves
Unionized Centers Sunny Faces Day Care
Centre - St. Benedict Site Highview Wilson Child
Care Tumpane Child Care
Learning Centre Children Are People
Education Brookhaven Child Care Junction Day Care Centre Runnymede Adventure
Club Hawthorne on Essex
Daycare
Lawrence Heights Community Day Care Centre
Centro Clinton Day Care
Garrison Creek Community Day Care
West End Parents Day Care Centre
Ferncliff Daycare And After School Group
Baycrest Child Care Centre
Unionized Centers Hester How Day Care
Centre Progress Childcare #1 Alternative Primary School
Parent Group U of T
◦ U of T Early Learning Centre
◦ U of T Mississauga◦ OISE/UT Early learning
Centre Bonaventure Child Care
Centre Ontario Coalition for Better
Childcare
Campus Community Co-Op Day Care Centre
Orde Day Care Centre Orde Day Care Satellite Treetop Children's Centre Pineway Childcare
Learning Center Keleemount Childcare
Centre Fraser School Community
Daycare St Lawrence Co-op
◦ Infant site ◦ Preschool site ◦ School Age site
Affiliations
CUPE –National
CUPE – Ontario
Waiting for Childcare
Canadian Child Care Federation Ontario
Coalition for Better Childcare
For up-to-date information on local 2484For more information and updates join us on Facebook – “CUPE Local 2484 Childcare workers”Twitter: CUPE2484
◦Advocacy ◦Job postings ◦Events / childcare rallies ◦And more….
For more information on our local visit our website:
http://2484.cupe.ca/
Or contact us: [email protected]