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CENTRAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS COMMITTEE (CERC) MEETING February 8, 2012 Large Bargaining Centre 77 Wellesley St. W, 7 Floor For the Union Roxanne B arne s, Co -Chair OPSEU Chris Cormier, OPSEU Ron Langer, OPSEU Peter Wall, OPSEU Cameron Walker, OPSEU Ruth Hamilton, OPSEU For the David Logan, Co-Chair, MGS David Brook, MGS Michae l V il leneuve, MGS Jim Snedden, MGS Stefan Pietrangelo, MGS Brian Fior, MGS Guests Natasha Ho ll and, MGS Regrets CERC Sub-Committee Reports Standing Item a) JESS An update was provided. Training & Development Committee Report S tanding Item The January meeting was cancelled due to scheduling conflicts. The next Training and Deve lopment Comm i ttee meet ing is scheduled for March 22, 20 1 2. Emp l oyer/union July 8, 2009 Budget : In regards to the 5 % reduction based on attrition No updates at thi s t ime. avai lab le.
Interpretive Bulletins No updates at thi s time. September 8, 2010 There is an understand ing that in the event there are any interpretive bulletins created that they will be shared with CERC. Flexible Work Strategy September 8, 2010 a) Tele-Work b) Appendix 42 - Alternative Work Arrangements No update at this time. Emp loyer availab le. November 4, 20 10 Personnel Security Screening An update was provided. availab le. April 13, 20 1 1 Policy Grievance Tracking No updates at th is t ime. /Union The Emp loyer continues to work towards the recovery of information and work towards populating the tracking shet prior to the next meet ing. MFRCs On February 2nd, OPSEU informed the of is decision to terminate the Ministry File Review Committee Pilot Project. January 5, 201 1 Pursuant to Appendix 4 1 of the collective agreement the Union initiated the required 30 days notice. The parties are committed to wo rking towards final iz ing a l outstanding maters at the MFRCs. Emplo yer/union The p arties appreciate the work that has ben put into this project by the MERC members, appointees, union and representatives.
Merit Increases / Seniority January 5, 201 1 The implemented the system tracking solution for fixed term merit and seniority on January 23, 20 1 2. Expressions of Interest Feb ruary 15, 20 1 1 No updates at th is time. Emplo yer The is reviewing the matter and will report back next meeting. MTCU MERC Referral February 8, 2012 OPSEU expressed concern that CWW are being denied at the S tudent Financia l As s istance Branch in Thunder B ay. The responded by stating that CWW are not operat ional l y feas ible at th is time. The will follow-up with the Ministry. Part-time Employee Pay Rates February 8, 2012 OPSEU raised concern that the is recovering overpayments that have resulted from WIN calculations. The clarified that it is not looking to recover overpayments from the past but only going forward. Emp loyer To be removed from the agenda.
Ontario Place OPSEU expressed concerns with the announcement of the partial closure of Ontario Place. February 8, 20 12 OPSEU requested the parties have further discussions regarding how to limit staffing impacts as a result of this announcement. available. As ERD is advised of decisions by the Ministry the parties wil l took to schedule dates to discuss. For the : ' " d Date : L._(!j 1