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Things we have learned about @Sflecce and his war against @CUPEOntario from the #OLRB hearings:
1. Lecce acknowledged he lied about educator workers seeking a 50% wage increase - surprise #leccelies
2. The legislation to invoke the NWS clause was drafted well in advance of job
1. Lecce acknowledged he lied about educator workers seeking a 50% wage increase - surprise #leccelies
2. The legislation to invoke the NWS clause was drafted well in advance of job
action - showing he never had any intention of bargaining in good faith. This was all part of a plan to break education unions
3. Lecce can invoke PRIVILEGE to avoid testifying while stripping worker's RIGHTS
4. Gov't lawyers argued that asynchronous learning at home is harmful
3. Lecce can invoke PRIVILEGE to avoid testifying while stripping worker's RIGHTS
4. Gov't lawyers argued that asynchronous learning at home is harmful
to students, and an inferior way to learn, while their client continues to insist all secondary students complete TWO online, asynchronous courses to graduate.
5. The gov't doesn't want to discuss if worker rights are violated, they just want to be told their actions were LEGAL
5. The gov't doesn't want to discuss if worker rights are violated, they just want to be told their actions were LEGAL
This morning's #OLRB hearing in Min. of Education v. CUPE begins at 9 am. Watch it here:
I will comment until I need to be a dad.
First up: OLRB decision on whether @Sflecce & another senior govt official can/should be ordered to appear as witnesses.
I will comment until I need to be a dad.
First up: OLRB decision on whether @Sflecce & another senior govt official can/should be ordered to appear as witnesses.
Recap:
1. OLRB denied intervenor status to other ONT unions. This will speed up the hearing, which is govt's goal.
2. OLRB permitted govt to fix a mistake in name of respondent, from CUPE-ONT to CUPE.
3. OLRB reserved on CUPE's request for @Sflecce to be summons to testify.
1. OLRB denied intervenor status to other ONT unions. This will speed up the hearing, which is govt's goal.
2. OLRB permitted govt to fix a mistake in name of respondent, from CUPE-ONT to CUPE.
3. OLRB reserved on CUPE's request for @Sflecce to be summons to testify.
Today the case will move into actual merits of case.
Govt is seeking a declaration that education workers are engaged in an unlawful strike supported & encouraged by CUPE leaders.
OLRA, s. 100 grants OLRB a discretion to make orders re unlawful strike
canlii.org/en/on/laws/sta…
Govt is seeking a declaration that education workers are engaged in an unlawful strike supported & encouraged by CUPE leaders.
OLRA, s. 100 grants OLRB a discretion to make orders re unlawful strike
canlii.org/en/on/laws/sta…
Getting ready to watch the #OLRB hearing on the Ontario government's unlawful strike application against @CUPEOntario, et al.
You can watch it here:
I will add some commentary if I think of anything clever.
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You can watch it here:
I will add some commentary if I think of anything clever.
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The key pieces of legislation involved in this case are:
Labour Relations Act: ontario.ca/laws/statute/9…
Bill 28: Keeping Students in School, Act:
ola.org/en/legislative…
Labour Relations Act: ontario.ca/laws/statute/9…
Bill 28: Keeping Students in School, Act:
ola.org/en/legislative…
Government is arguing that CUPE Ontario called and encouraged an unlawful strike of its members and that strike happened.
Strike is defined in s. 1 of OLRA (see attached)
Strike is defined in s. 1 of OLRA (see attached)
We are at the #OLRB observing case number 1747-19-U - @OECTAProv vs The Crown in Right of @CatholicE - #OECTA argues Ford gov't “pre-empted” negotiations by changing class sizes, violating the labour and school board bargaining act.
thestar.com/politics/provi…
#osstf #onted #ontlab
thestar.com/politics/provi…
#osstf #onted #ontlab
@OECTAProv @CatholicE The Honorable Bernard Fishbein, Chair of the #OLRB is presiding over the hearing, with representatives from @OECTAProv and the Catholic Trustees Association @CatholicEdu
#osstf #onted #onpoli
#osstf #onted #onpoli
@OECTAProv @CatholicE @CatholicEdu Counsel for OECTA is currently reviewing meetings between @OECTAProv and the government during early stages of bargaining during January and February of 2019.
#onted #onpoli
#onted #onpoli
