How time flies – almost a year has passed since the Regional Vice-Presidents were liberated. It seems that our roles have changed significantly during this time. We have gone from being mentors/advisers to our Local Executives to becoming counsellors and case managers for our members on issues dealing with human resources, pay/finance, labour relations, disability …
Continue reading “Report of the Regional Vice-President Ontario Region – May 2021”
So much has happened since the last Ontario report was submitted. The world has changed, our working reality has changed and over and above that our members’ frustrations with the Department has grown increasingly. Their need for union assistance has increased; also, I find that their expectations from their union has changed as well, it …
Continue reading “Report of the Regional Vice-President Ontario November 2020”
I was re-elected as RVP Ontario in October/November 2017 and was humbled by the fact that the members in Ontario felt I had done a good job during the past three years. Since being re-elected I have found that I am spending a lot more time on union issues during and after working hours. I …
How time flies – it seems like yesterday that I submitted a report to the NEO.
As we all know VAC is going through many changes and it is affecting our members in various ways. Workloads are very high, the nature of the jobs is changing, and of course field office staff are not being consulted on these changes.
