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Ontario is the largest CEIU region in Canada with 5000+ members. More than 3000 of those members reside or work in the GTA accounting for 61% of the region. Eliminating the ready access to resources and support, which the RUO provides, hurts our members whose dues contribute the largest portion of revenue that the CEIU National Office receives.
National Office plans to provide service to our members from the Ottawa office, which currently supports NCR members.
Consider that closing the Toronto Regional Union Office and moving it to Ottawa will further lessen the representative’s accessibility to members at the Northern District. Longer travel times to reach CEIU members in remote areas will reduce services and foster a sense of isolation and disengagement in members outside of GTA and across Ontario.
Consider that all of Quebec, with just over 3000 members (roughly the same as the GTA) continues to be serviced by the Montreal RUO (3 National Union Representatives and 1 admin staff), which is only about 200 kilometres away from the Ottawa office. The Toronto RUO is 450 kilometres away from the Ottawa office. Why are Quebec members deserving of more than Ontario?
Consider that BC/YT region has less than 2000 members, but they are fully staffed with 3 National Union Representatives and 1 admin staff in the Vancouver RUO. Why are BC/YT with less than 40% members deserving of more than Ontario?
Ontario Region deserves proper representation and service. We wouldn’t accept this from the employer who pays us. Why should we accept this from the people we elected, and pay to serve us?
I demand that the CEIU National Executive fully fund the continued presence, operation and staffing of an Ontario Regional Union Office by relocating the existing office and staff to an appropriate office space within the GTA by September 30, 2020.
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June 6, 2019
The National Executive continues to dodge our questions while acting like moving operations to Ottawa is a minor operational change. They are gambling with our representation and hoping we will just accept the loss of our local office without a fight.
June 6, 2019
The National Executive ignored us for too long but they cannot ignore the weight of this momentum anymore. We are showing them that Ontario members will not accept being treated like second class citizens while they prioritize Ottawa over our needs.
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This is not about closing an office. This is about the total disregard for the voice and the needs of the members. There was ZERO consultation even though there's a year and a half before the lease is up. Democracy not Dictatorship!
It doesn't make sense to close the regional office in the city that the largest number of CEIU members call home (like me!).
CEIU union representation is needed in Canada's largest city, and to support the members of the union living and working there. To think anything otherwise is ludicrous and a callous cost-saving measure with 0 long-term vision. Keep Toronto running!
The members of local 569 are strongly against this move. This was done without consulting the local leadership in our region to determine how we would be affected by this loss. There better solution this if we all put our heads together; none of which is closing the office !!!!
As President for the Barrie Service Canada Local 549, I have utilized the services that the staff at our RUO offer. They know the issues the members of the GTA and Ontario need. We should not cut this vital service and connection to members!
The process taking place to close the CEIU is not only undemocratic and goes against the interest of our Ontario members, but also goes contrary to our core values. Hence, it should be overturned.
It would be totally unfair to so many members if the Toronto office is closed
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Ontario is the largest CEIU region in Canada with 5000+ members. More than 3000 of those members reside or work in the GTA accounting for 61% of the region. Eliminating the ready access to resources and support, which the RUO provides, hurts our members whose dues contribute the largest portion of revenue that the CEIU National Office receives.
National Office plans to provide service to our members from the Ottawa office, which currently supports NCR members.
Consider that closing the Toronto Regional Union Office and moving it to Ottawa will further lessen the representative’s accessibility to members at the Northern District. Longer travel times to reach CEIU members in remote areas will reduce services and foster a sense of isolation and disengagement in members outside of GTA and across Ontario.
Consider that all of Quebec, with just over 3000 members (roughly the same as the GTA) continues to be serviced by the Montreal RUO (3 National Union Representatives and 1 admin staff), which is only about 200 kilometres away from the Ottawa office. The Toronto RUO is 450 kilometres away from the Ottawa office. Why are Quebec members deserving of more than Ontario?
Consider that BC/YT region has less than 2000 members, but they are fully staffed with 3 National Union Representatives and 1 admin staff in the Vancouver RUO. Why are BC/YT with less than 40% members deserving of more than Ontario?
Ontario Region deserves proper representation and service. We wouldn’t accept this from the employer who pays us. Why should we accept this from the people we elected, and pay to serve us?
I demand that the CEIU National Executive fully fund the continued presence, operation and staffing of an Ontario Regional Union Office by relocating the existing office and staff to an appropriate office space within the GTA by September 30, 2020.
Updates
June 6, 2019
The National Executive continues to dodge our questions while acting like moving operations to Ottawa is a minor operational change. They are gambling with our representation and hoping we will just accept the loss of our local office without a fight.
June 6, 2019
The National Executive ignored us for too long but they cannot ignore the weight of this momentum anymore. We are showing them that Ontario members will not accept being treated like second class citizens while they prioritize Ottawa over our needs.
30 Comments
As the co founder of the Respect Vegreville campaign that was supported by CEIU, I’m concerned for the members and staff of CEIU that a decision like this was made in the manner it was. It wasn’t very different if at all, than what the employer we as Sisters and Brothers fought against in Vegreville. I’m very disappointed for the day that the union who is supposed to help members and demonstrate being a good employer do the exact same thing as employer they are supposed to protect their members from. That day has come and to that, I say SHAME.
This is not about closing an office. This is about the total disregard for the voice and the needs of the members. There was ZERO consultation even though there's a year and a half before the lease is up. Democracy not Dictatorship!
It doesn't make sense to close the regional office in the city that the largest number of CEIU members call home (like me!).
CEIU union representation is needed in Canada's largest city, and to support the members of the union living and working there. To think anything otherwise is ludicrous and a callous cost-saving measure with 0 long-term vision. Keep Toronto running!
The members of local 569 are strongly against this move. This was done without consulting the local leadership in our region to determine how we would be affected by this loss. There better solution this if we all put our heads together; none of which is closing the office !!!!
As President for the Barrie Service Canada Local 549, I have utilized the services that the staff at our RUO offer. They know the issues the members of the GTA and Ontario need. We should not cut this vital service and connection to members!
The process taking place to close the CEIU is not only undemocratic and goes against the interest of our Ontario members, but also goes contrary to our core values. Hence, it should be overturned.
It would be totally unfair to so many members if the Toronto office is closed
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As the co founder of the Respect Vegreville campaign that was supported by CEIU, I’m concerned for the members and staff of CEIU that a decision like this was made in the manner it was. It wasn’t very different if at all, than what the employer we as Sisters and Brothers fought against in Vegreville. I’m very disappointed for the day that the union who is supposed to help members and demonstrate being a good employer do the exact same thing as employer they are supposed to protect their members from. That day has come and to that, I say SHAME.