Labour Updates
Labour Updates
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
December 6, 2019
Rainbow District School Board and the union representing its cleaners, custodians and trades employees in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island have reached a tentative agreement at the local level.
Details of the agreement will be released once it has been ratified by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 895 and approved by the Board of Trustees.
The new deal, if ratified and approved, will be in effect from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022 aligning with the provincial settlement for this employee group at the central bargaining table.
“Our CUPE staff keep our schools clean and safe,” said Rainbow District School Board Chair Doreen Dewar. “They maintain quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
She added: “We commend the bargaining team from the Board and the Union for working diligently to bring these negotiations to a successful conclusion.”
OSSTF Labour Update
December 3, 2019
Classes cancelled for Grades 9 to 12 on Wednesday, December 4th
Rainbow District School Board’s secondary teachers and support staff represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will engage in a full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in response to negotiations at the provincial level.
All classes for Grades 9 to 12 will be cancelled for the day in Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. This includes Barrydowne College, the N’Swakamok Native Alternative School, the Attendance Centre and the Adult Day School.
Extra-curricular activities, field trips, school events and Co-operative Education placements for secondary students will also be cancelled. Dual credits will continue at Cambrian College.
At the elementary level, Kindergarten to Grade 8 classes will proceed as scheduled. This includes programs for Grade 7 and 8 students at Chelmsford Valley District Composite School, Confederation Secondary School, Lively District Secondary School and Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School.
School office staff, however, will be participating in the full withdrawal of services.
Parents/guardians of students in Kindergarten to Grade 8 are asked to notify their child’s school of any absences. This is very important for the safe arrival program. Please call the school and ensure that you leave a message if your child will be away on that day.
Controlled access will remain in effect at elementary schools. Parents/guardians visiting the school can expect delays in entering the building. Contact numbers will be posted on the main door for assistance.
Please note that day cares in Rainbow Schools will continue to operate as scheduled as well as community use of schools.
Rainbow District School Board thanks parents/guardians and students for their understanding.
ETFO Labour Update
November 25, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) will begin legal job action across Ontario on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
How will this impact students and parents in Rainbow Schools?
Schools will remain open.
Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide
scheduled supervision, but they will withdraw administrative services.
School events such as field trips, sports and extra-curricular activities
will proceed as planned at this time.
During this job action, we will continue to operate our schools
and to minimize any disruption for students.
We value our elementary teachers and their commitment to students.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required.
Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
OSSTF Labour Update
November 25, 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians:
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (OSSTF) will begin legal job action across Ontario on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
How will this impact students and parents in Rainbow Schools?
Schools will remain open.
Teachers will continue to teach their regular classes and provide
scheduled supervision, but they will withdraw administrative services.
School events such as field trips, sports and extra-curricular activities
will proceed as planned at this time.
During this job action, we will continue to operate our schools
and to minimize any disruption for students.
We value our secondary teachers and their commitment to students.
We will monitor the situation in each of our schools and communicate with parents, as required.
Updates will be posted on rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
November 25, 2019
There are two phases to negotiations in the education sector – provincially (central table) and locally (local table). The CUPE contract has been ratified at the provincial level.
October 7, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Community Partner:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative settlement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed as well as community use of schools permits.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff and their work in support of community use of schools.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Child Care Providers:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative settlement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff who ensure that our schools are clean, safe and healthy places for teaching and learning.
We remind child care providers to only share information with parents/guardians that we share with you.
Any speculation on potential job action with other employee groups in the future creates undue anxiety among parents/guardians.
We will communicate all necessary information with you, as required.
For labour updates, including messages to parents/guardians, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE TENTATIVE DEAL WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has reached a tentative agreement at the provincial level.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
This means full custodial and maintenance services have resumed.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff who ensure that our schools are clean, safe and healthy places for teaching and learning.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 7, 2019
A tentative settlement has been negotiated on central terms of a collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education workers.
CUPE has agreed to stop all job action while awaiting ratification of the deal.
CUPE represents cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff in Rainbow Schools.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 4, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Child Care Providers:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
As you know, our CUPE members do not provide services for daycares in Rainbow Schools and, therefore, daycares are not impacted by this potential labour disruption. Parents/guardians and daycare staff members, however, may be required to cross picket lines.
We would respectfully request that child care providers only share information with parents that we share with you regarding job action. At the moment, this potential withdrawal of services affects cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff only.
Please note: Any speculation on potential job action with other employee groups in the future creates undue anxiety among parents/guardians. We will communicate all necessary information with you, as required.
Please be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for students and staff.
For labour updates, including messages to parents/guardians, please visit rainbowschools.ca. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 4, 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Community Partner:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Should this occur, we regret to inform you that all community use of schools permits in Rainbow Schools will be on hold until further notice.
Please note that this notice does not affect childcare and before and after school programs.
We apologize for this inconvenience.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
October 3, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has advised school boards across Ontario of their intent to engage in a full withdrawal of services effective Monday, October 7, 2019.
This legal job action is in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
Should this occur, Rainbow Schools in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island
will remain open. Teaching and learning will continue for the time-being.
In the event that classes may be cancelled in the future, we invite parents/guardians to explore alternative childcare arrangements.
Our CUPE members do not provide services for daycares in Rainbow Schools and, therefore, are not impacted by this potential labour disruption.
Parents/guardians and members of the public may be required to cross picket lines.
Please be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for students and staff.
For labour updates, please visit rainbowschools.ca.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.
CUPE Custodial and Maintenance Labour Update
September 30, 2019
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE
FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS:
CUPE LEGAL JOB ACTION WITH RESPECT TO PROVINCIAL BARGAINING
Dear Parents/Guardians and Community Members:
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff, has commenced legal job action in schools across Ontario in response to the status of bargaining at the provincial level.
CUPE’s work-to-rule campaign began today.
Parents/guardians can be assured that we are monitoring the situation closely
to ensure schools remain healthy and safe places for teaching and learning.
Student safety and well-being are first and foremost.
We value our cleaners, custodians and maintenance staff.
We thank you, and your children, for your patience and understanding.