Understand your rights during WFA and learn about your options.
Check out both upcoming events and current initiatives at PDOC. Don’t miss out!
If you require accommodation and need assistance navigating policies, DTA procedures, and your collective agreement, we got your back.
Learn about the Return to Office mandate, and actions you can take.
If you need a union representative or if you would like report an issue with the option of staying anonymous, please reach out to us and fill out our form.
Workforce Adjustment Hub
We created a hub for Workforce Adjustment to help educate our members on their rights and the options available to them during a Workforce Adjustment situation. We still heavily encourage members to attend the virtual WFA Info Sessions held by PSAC linked at the bottom of the page!
Read more and RSVP: Workforce Adjustment Hub
Food for Thought: May
MS Teams invite emailed to members via work mailing list on Wednesday, May 21.
Emails confirming in-person participants sent out on Tuesday, May 27.
Food for Thought session held on THURSDAY, MAY 29.
Find more details and send us your feedback here: Food for Thought
Virtual AGM 💻
via MS Teams on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Electing a Treasurer, providing updates, and discussing Workforce Adjustment.
You must RSVP here to receive the link to join.
Eid Mubarak ☪️
Celebrate Eid with us and make your own bangle set and henna designs while enjoying sweet treats!
Wednesday, April 2 on 3rd floor Common Area
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
International Women’s Day 💜
On March 26 at PDOC, the Women’s Committee will be collecting items for a Charity Drive, hosting a Bake Sale at PDOC, and accepting sign ups for a year-long book club!
Join us in making a difference: Register, donate, or volunteer
Hybrid AGM 💻
When: March 6, 2025 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm EST
Where: HYBRID on Teams OR Cosmo Music across the street from PDOC (10 Via Renzo Drive, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 0B6)
Agenda: State of Finances, Stop the Clock (pause on Term rollovers), Remote Works Campaign, Local By-laws Updates, Callout for Motions, Q&A
RSVP here
Food for Thought: February 💭
MS Teams invite has been emailed to members via work mailing list on Tuesday, February 5.
Emails confirming in-person participants sent out by Thursday, February 20.
Food for Thought session held on Tuesday, February 26.
Find more details here: Food for Thought
LUMCC 🫱🏼🫲🏾
Quarterly meeting discussing concerns and issues at PDOC with Directors. Topics discussed: Black History Month, International Women’s Day, Accessibility, Suspension of Term Roll-overs
Suspension of Term Roll-Overs ⚠️
Local 541 Executives met with Directors to get further information on and discuss the impact of ESDC’s suspension of term roll-overs and limit on term extensions. See more information here.
Updates from 2024 📑
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11
End of Year Newsletter
For our last newsletter of the year, Local 541 is updating members on: AGM & Election Results, Anti-Harassment Policy, Local Logs page, Women’s Committee Update, Workforce Adjustment, Food for Thought Feedback, and Black Class Action Certification Hearing Updates. To be sent Wednesday, December 11.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Ho Ho Ho Hot Coco (Hot Chocolate Bar)
In conjunction with PDOC Building Social Committee’s Holiday event, Local 541 will have a Hot Chocolate bar full of hot chocolate from Tim Hortons along with assorted toppings.
Tuesday, November 26
Food for Thought: First Session Feedback
First-ever Food for Thought session was hosted, with some minor hiccups. Thank you to all who attended! Please fill out the Feedback Form to provide your thoughts and to sign up to volunteer!
Monday, November 25
LUMCC Update: Workforce Adjustment (WFA)
Any and all members concerned about Workforce Adjustment (WFA) impacts on ESDC and PDOC should reach out to their direct supervisors (Team Leaders or Managers). To learn more about Workforce Adjustment (WFA), please see the relevant section in the Collective Agreement.
Tuesday, November 19
UPCOMING: Local Union Management Consultation Committee (LUMCC)
Local Executives and the Management team conduct a quarterly LUMCC to discuss issues that affect the entire membership. An upcoming LUMCC is scheduled for Monday, November 25. One of the topics being discussed will be Workforce Adjustment (WFA) as recently 600 term employees at CRA had their term end early, IRCC has put a stop-the-clock for term rollovers, and there are news articles about every department needing to reduce Employee count. If there is something else that you wish for the Local to talk to Management about, please let us know via email or fill out this anonymous form.
Monday, November 18
Concerns on Transparency and Representation
Local 541 is interested in hearing from you on how the Local should be run, what concerns/issues you have, and how we can be better. The Local cannot deal with issues we are unaware of, so please send us an email to let us know how we can help. If you wish to remain anonymous, please fill out this form instead.
Sunday, November 17
UPCOMING: Food for Thought
MS Teams invite emailed to members via work mailing list for Tuesday, November 26.
Emails confirming in-person participants to be sent out no later than Wednesday, November 20.
Click for more details about Food for Thought.
Saturday, November 16
AGM Election Results
Held an AGM & Bowling Event at Splitsville Richmond Hill where Neruson Murugesamoorthy was elected President and Jo Marie Ortega was elected Secretary. Motion to no longer backfill and eventually remove the following Local executive positions passed: Communications Rep, Youth Workers Rep, 2nd Floor Rep, 3rd Floor Rep, and 4th Floor Rep. Should these positions become vacant, they will be formally removed from the Local executive structure.