Vision and Mission

Equality Statement

To improve the social and economic welfare of its members without regard to sex, colour, race, creed, age, culture, religion or disability to promote efficiency in public employment and to manifest its belief in the value of the unity of organized labour, this Local 1750 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (hereinafter referred to as CUPE) has been formed.

The following Bylaws are adopted by the Local pursuant to, and to supplement, Appendix “B” of the CUPE National Constitution, to safeguard the rights of all members, to provide for responsible administration of the Local, and to involve as many members as possible through the sharing of duties and responsibilities.

Article II - Objectives

Our Mission

2.1 The objectives of this Local are to:

a) Secure adequate remuneration for work performed and generally advance the economic and social welfare of its members and of all workers;
b) Support CUPE in reaching the goals set out in ARTICLE II of the CUPE National Constitution;
c) Provide an opportunity for its members to influence and shape their future through free democratic trade unionism;
d) Encourage the settlement by negotiation and mediation of all disputes between the members and employer;
e) Build and strengthen our relationship with injured workers, other stakeholders and the wider community;
f) Promote education for all members;
g) Affiliate and be involved with other organized labour organizations; and
h) Provide a forum where open dialogue is encouraged and difference of opinion is respected.

Executive Board Election Call

Executive Board Election Call

This fall we will elect our Executive Board team. Nominations are now open. Nominations are due by 4:00 pm on November 13, 2024. Nomination forms can be requested by contacting the Union Office or via the union website.

Get Bargaining Ready!

Membership Meetings on November 7th and November 12th to Collect Bargaining Proposals and to Discuss the Bargaining Survey Results

Bargaining is coming. Make sure to attend one of the two meetings where we will discuss the plan for negotiations, share initial barganing survey results and collect bargaining proposals that matter to you the most.

Please attend the session that matches up with the first letter of your last name.
Surname A to L will be Thursday, November 7th from 7:00pm-8:00 pm
Surname M to Z will be Tuesday, November 12 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

2023 Annual Agreement

State of the Union Annual Report 2023

Please click on the below link to view the State of the Union Annual Report 2023.

Watch the Complete Video

Union Discounts

Union Savings Discounts

Our union members and their families get exclusive discounts on a variety of services including home, insurance, electronics, sports and leisure, travel, wellness and much more. Click the below link to see all discounts.

IHSA Tentative Agreement Reached

97.3% IHSA Strike Vote

The bargaining team has reached a tentative agreement with IHSA. We thank all our members for their support!

Download Pictures for Council Meetings

Download Pictures for Council Meetings

You can now download pictures for our council meetings and zoom meetings by clicking on your favourite picture and saving it. Please click on the below link to download your favourite pictures.

HSA Funding Report

Making Ontario a Safer Place to Work

Funding and Safety Outcomes of Ontario's Health and Safety Associations

Watch OCEU Bargaining Videos

OCEU Bargaining Videos

Watch bargaining videos to stay up to date.

2024/2025 OCEU Education Bursary

2024/2025 OCEU Education Bursary!

OCEU is all about building a better life for our members and their families and through these bursaries, we provide an opportunity to the children of our members to pursue an education and upgrade their skills.

Covid-19 Updates

Check Out Covid-19 Updates

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and anxiety for many Canadians, particularly those who do not have ready access to their regular support networks. OCEU is working non-stop to protect the health and safety of all our members. Read more about the Covid-19 updates and how OCEU is helping our union members.

Member Portal

Updated OCEU Website

Please login or register to see all the latest collective agreements, newsletter, MOAs, annual reports, all email communications and other important union documents.

Testimonials

Hi Harry and the rest of the bargaining team, members who volunteered to help with this years collective bargaining, office staff & to all union representatives,

From the bottom of my heart, I would like to say Thank you, thank you for dedicating your life to helping us get the best collective agreement possible. I know its not over but I believe that these results will open the employers eyes & maybe they will realize, how disrespectful they have been to us union employees. We have been abused by our employer for way to long.

Good luck everyone as I am sure the fight is not over. Keep in mind that you have thousands of members standing by your side. Please stay healthy, strong and make sure you are all eating healthy.

We are praying for the best , fair results ever.

I wish that I could have helped you all more but I assure you Luis and I voted to strike.

One day when I hope to return to work, I hope the work conditions will be better and I can thank you all in person.

Again thank you for keeping us in the loop, and for fighting for us all.

Sincerely

I felt compelled to send an email to let you all know what amazing work you have all done this round of bargaining. The work environment at the board has progressively become worse and the fact that 95% out of so many of our workforce have stood up and said this is not acceptable is the best news. I haven't felt this positive about our work situation in a long time and am looking forward to the change that this vote will bring.

Thanks so much!

What fantastic news about the strike mandate vote!! Thank you for working so tirelessly to reach out to all the the union members so as to get the massive voting turnout, staying at the bargaining table at all hours, working so hard towards the goal of achieving a strong CA, and showing so much dedication and leadership. You are appreciated!!!

Absolutely amazing results and so glad we stood with you as you have all worked so hard for us ! Thank you

Wow great work reaching out to everyone and getting the message out there.

Very proud of you all and appreciate your hard work!! Good luck on Monday.

thank you so much Harry for your dedication and commitment to our members. Thank you for working relentlessly to right the wrongs and misteps of our employer and to protect the membership's future... We are strong together yes, but it takes a true leader to bring people together in solidarity!!... Thank you!!!

god bless you and your team!!

I wanted to reach out after the meeting with my sincere thanks to each and every one oh you. I could hear it in all your voices how passionate you all are and how hard today was. I just want you to know you are appreciated and we got your back.

I would just like to take a moment to let you all know that I truly appreciate all that you are doing to keep everyone safe and that our jobs are not jeopardized. I am very grateful to be a part of this union.

Thanks for all your hard work and keeping us informed. We appreciate all you do for all of us!

Great updates — kudos!

Awesome. Thanks for helping

Thanks for all your communications. It’s been very helpful.

Thank you for all the work you are doing.

Thanks for all your help, much appreciated!

First and foremost I am thankful for all the hard work everyone has put in for the “Work from Home Initiative “.  I greatly thank you ALL as I know there still are many people invented and to that I THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.. I am proud to be part of such a great and wonderful organization in this time of crises.

I just wanted to reach out and say thank you. I am sure you are tirelessly working during this crisis. As a staff member, i am really proud that we have pulled together as an organization to focus on what matters. Thank you for all the work you do! Please take care of yourselves and stay safe.

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