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Local Communiques

Society Hydro One Local Communiques

(last updated:  June 11, 2013)

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   Advice Sheets

Local Committee Reports

2013

 

Contained in this Report

    • 2013 Society Hydro One Local Delegates' Council - June 10, 2013
    • Michelle Johnston starts her new role as Society Executive Vice-President Policy
    • Meet Vicki Power - new Society Director for Unit 32
    • 5 Joint Sub-Teams established under new Collective Agreement
    • Day of Mourning Ceremonies
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 11 - "Principles Regarding Involvement with Respect to Successor Rights"
      • Article 64.6 - "Change of Employer"
      • Previous Contest Winner:  Leonard Day
      • Know Your Collective Agreement contest
    • Did You Know...
      • Overtime and the Statutory Holiday Credit
      •  International Union of Elevator Constructors - On Strike

     

2012

 

Contained in this Report

    • 2012 Society Council meeting Oct. 29
    • Bargaining News
    • Health & Safety -
      • UWPC Code Review complete
      • Safety Rules Book review started
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 19 - "Performance Appraisal Feedback"
      • Previous Contest Winner: Rob Wellenius
      • Know Your Collective Agreement contest
    • Did You Know...
      • Temporary Employees and the Hydro One Pension Plan

 

Contained in this Report

    • 2012 Local Delegates' Council Report
    • Society ESA Local Strike Vote: Potential Strilke / Lockout
    • Society Submission to the Ontario Distribution Sector Panel
    • Society - Hydro One Pension Committee Mtg.
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 17 - "Discipline"
      • Previous Contest  Winner - Mike Leeman
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
    • Did you know ...
      • Employees of Hydro One are NOT Ontario public servants.

 

 

Contained in this Report

    • Bargaining Priorities Survey - New iPad Winner
    • Local Delegates' Council
    • Delegate Elections completed
    • SYPC second "Lunch & Learn - June 4th (Trinity, North Tower - Special Events Room)
    • Ontario Budget "low-lights" - Pensions
    • International Day of Mourning - Society Representatives' Speech
    • Chris Evans retires
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 42: Pension Plan"
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
      • Previous Contest Winner - Brent Creamer
    • Did You Know...
      • Medical Appointments < 1/2 day (use SKS not DMA)
      • Floater vs. Vacation Days
      • How to reset my Society website Username and Password
    • How to find us on our other Social Media Platforms

Contained in this report

    • Collective Agreement Bargaining Survey coming soon.
    • Society Constitutional Referendum Online voting Feb. 3 - 28
    • SYPC hosting a "Lunch and Learn" at Trinity
    • Unit 13 Delegate structure Re-Org.
    • Power Industry Chinese New Year Celebration
    • Society participation in the Commission on Quality Public Services and Tax Fairness
    • London Day of Action in support of CAW members at Electro-Motive Diesle (EMD) (Caterpillar Inc.)
    • Toronto "Stop the Cuts"
    • Health & Safety - MSD / Ergonomics resources
    • Society Recognition- Local Labour Council Delegates
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 43 - "Pregnancy / Parental Leave"
      • Previous Contest  Winner - Oshani Pathirane
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
    • Did you know ...
      • Ontario Professional Engineers Act
      • Maintaining your personal employment file
    • You Can Find Us on... Social Media Links

2011

Contained in this report

    • Society Council Oct. 24, 2011
    • Society Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) BBQ and Charity Donation
    • Judy Shields participation in "Blair's Run" Charity Fundraiser
    • Tolpuddle Martyrs Monument - Dedication
    • London Employment Help Centre - Advocacy Manager
    • Membership Numbers
    • Keith Rattai re-elected to IHSA Board of Directors
    • Keith Rattai appointed as Chair of Society Central H&S Committee
    • Society Recognition - Leon Collins is retiring
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 64.5: Redeployment, Surplus Staff Procedure amd Change of Employer: Application
      • Previous Contest -  Winner: Dan Botari
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
    • Did you know ...
      • Picket Line Solidarity and Article 77
      • Social Media Web Page
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2011-04 (Sept. 6, 2011)   
    • Society Young Professionals Committee (SYPC) BBQ
    • Membership Numbers
    • Society Representative Business Cards
    • Society Recognition - SYPC
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 12: No Discrimination
      • Contest Winner - Chris Jones
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
    • Did you know ...
      • Annual Performance Appraisal
      • Social Media Web Page
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2011-03 (June 22, 2011)  
    • Society Hydro One Local Council Meeting
    • Membership Numbers
    • Bill 160 is now Law
    • Society Recognition - John Guevara
    • 2,4,5-T Project Team
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 25: New Grad Trainees
      • Article 22.9: Pension Options for New Hires
      • Know Your Collective Agreement Contest
    • Did you know...
      • Trades Management Supervisor (TMS) Relativity
      • New Grade - Who's your Delegate?
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2011-02 (May 5, 2011) 
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2011-01 (Mar. 18, 2011) 
    • Municipal Land Transfer Tax Arbitration Award
    • PWU Appeal to Ontario Superior Court - Society Intervenor Status
    • USW Local 1005 Lockout and Day of Action Rally in Hamilton
    • Support for Japanese workers at the Fukushima Nuclear Stations
    • 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day
    • Unit 13 Director Election result
    • Health & Safety - Introduction of Bill 160
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 24 "Escalator Clause"
    • Did you know...
      • Employment History in SAP
      • Hydro One Pension Plan text - on our Website (above)
      • "FAQ Guide to the Society - Hydro One Collective Agreement" avaialble on our website (above)
      • Follow us on Facebook

2010

  • Society Hydro One LC Holiday Message (Dec. 9, 2010)
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2010-05 (Nov. 12, 2010)
    •  Society Council Oct. 24-25, 2010
    • Society President - Rod Sheppard's presentation on the Public Sector Compensation Restraint Act
    • Society Hydro One Local Youth Committee (SYC) launches
    • Upcoming Unit 13 Director election
    • OTC drug Settlement
    • Pension Plan buyback provision now available
    • Pension Plan Contribution increase
    • Christmas Eve Scaffold tragedy - Criminal Charges laid
    • Are you a heavy cell phone user? Possible link to brain cancer.
    • Unit 13 Director - Carolyn Coney resigns and leaves Hydro One
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 22.8 "Pension Plan - Plan Formula"
    • Did you know...
      • We now have a webpage with Daily Union related news from around the world.
      • Advertise your Charitable event on our homepage.
  • Society President - Rod Sheppard's Public Sector Compensation Restraint Act presentation to Oct. 24, 2010 Society Council 
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2010-04 (Sept. 10, 2010)
    • Ont. Gov't Public Sector Compensation Restraint proposal
    • Joint Society-Hydro One sub-team established to attempt to resolve outstanding grievances in E&CS
    • Labour Day Parade highlights
    • Hydro One Local Youth Committee being established
    • New Society Delegates
    • Advertising Society member Charity Events
    • Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC) changes
    • Society Representative Handbook has been published and is available at the top of this page.
    • Know Your Collective Agreement
      • Article 4 "Service Credit Definitions"
    • Did you know...
      • "FAQ Guide to the Society - Hydro One Collective Agreement " has been published and is available at the top of this page.
      • A complete listing of the Hydro One Drug Formulary for Society represented employees and eligible dependants is now avaialble on this page (see above).
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2010-03 (June 28, 2010) 
    • Annual Local Council meeting: report
    • Acting UD for Unit 13
    • Local Membership numbers continue to increase
    • Bill 168 (Ammendments to OHSA) Now in effect
    • Society Involvement in "Journey to Zero" (JTZ) initiatives
    • Society's Invovlement with Ont. Gov't Expert Advisory Panel on H&S
    • Society Recognition
    • Know Your Collective Agreement:
      • Article 53 "Moving Expenses"
    • Did you know...
      • June 1, 2010 marked the 5th Anniversary of the begining of the Society Strike in the summer of 2005 - Special Anniversary web page.
      • Member Handbook available on the web and in hard copy
  • Society Hydro One Local - Day of Mourning 2010 pictures 
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2010-02 (April 29, 2010)
    • Local Delegate Election results to date.
    • Local representatives attendance at various events
    • Local Membership numbers increasing
    • Day of Mourning events across the province attended by Local Representatives
    • Society Recognition
    • Know Your Collective Agreement:
      • Article 64.7 "Redeployment: Allocation/Mapping"
    • Did you know...
      • June 1, 2010 marks the 5th Anniversary of the begining of the Strike in the summer of 2005
      • Caliper Test
  • Society Hydro One LC Report 2010-01 (March 1, 2010)
    • Connecting the Dots - Local Youth Event
    • Termination Arbitration Decision
    • Group Job Challenge Settlement
    • Local Unit Directors Acclaimed for another 3 year term
    • Strike Support
    • Bill 168 (ammendments to OHSA) receives Royal Assent 
    • Member Recognition - Peter Faltaous / Youth members
    • Know Your Collective Agreement:
      • Article 23 - Salary Schedules
      • Article 31 - Salary Progression Plan
    • Did You Know...
      • TMS Relativity
      • Dental/Medical Appointment Absences (SKS vs. DMA code)
      • Member Handbook

 

2009

        Local Committee Reports

    • Society Council
    • Local CIC and Audit Committee appointees
    • Sisters in Society (SiS)
    • Society Principal Officer Elections
    • 2009-2010 Society Election Schedule
    • 30th Anniversary of OHSA
    • New Delegate for Unit 3213
    • Know Your Collective Agreement: Article 22.3 - Pension Plan: Buy-Back of Hydro One and External Service
    • Did you know:
      • Recording Dental Medical Appointments on timesheets
      • New "Employee Business Expense Policy"
      • Temporary Employees: Entitlements change after accumulating more than 12 months service
    • IFPTE Convention
    • Hydro One Local gets another Society Board Seat
    • Keith Rattai appointed to the OFL's Health & Safety Committee
    • Society Recognition: Chris Jones (Delegate 3407)
    • Know Your Collective Agreement: Article 65 - Rotations and Relief Assignments
    • Hard Copies of Collective Agreement available upon request
    • Local Council Annual Meeting
    • Society-Hydro One Joint Pension Committee report
    • New Hydro One Safety Rules Book
    • Member Recognition
    • Know Your Collective Agreement: Article 65 - Vacancies
    • Member Handbook
    • How to become more involved in the Society
    • Retirement Bonus/Post Retirement Group Life Insurance
    • Dr. Kendra Coulter's Just Labour article on the 2005 Society Strike
    • Hydro One Pension Plan - 17th Amendment
    • April 28th Day of Mourning Ceremony
    • EFAP Award
    • Know Your Collective Agreement: Salary Increases: Economic and Step Progression
    • FACEBOOK
    • Joining the Pension Plan - It's never too late...
    • Know Your Collective Agreement : Complaint / Grievance Timelines
    • What Unions have helped achieved
    • How do I find out who my Delegate is?

2008

        Local Committee Reports

        Advice Sheets

 

2007

       Local Committee Reports