1. CUPE School Board Sector Bargaining – Ontario
Central Bargaining Process
Membership Mobilization
Local Bargaining Process
Bargaining support through membership mobilization and community solidarity
(Think provincially, act locally)
Preparation
Central Bargaining Team established (OSBCU )
Membership and Local Leadership Survey re: central items (OSBCU )
Draft working document (OSBCU )
Bargaining Conference including the endorsement of the Bargaining Proposal Package
Based on the 2014 round of negotiations, the Central Table bargained all monetary items
Preparation
Local Bargaining Team established (local bylaws)
Membership survey re: local items
Draft local priorities and bargaining package
Based on the 2014 round of negotiations, the local table bargained process and non monetary items, i.e. grievance, posting, layoff, etc.
Strategic Plans
Develop a strategic plan to activate local membership and community support for local and central bargaining tables
Local membership meeting
Presentation of Central Bargaining Package and endorsement of Local Bargaining Package (endorsement is subject to final determination of central/local items)
Membership Mobilization and Community Solidarity
Phase 1
Communications
Training and Education
Actions
Membership and community outreach
Local Proposal Review
Submit draft local proposals to Central Review Team to confirm appropriate central/local item designation by January 25, 2019.
Feedback to locals by February 22, 2019
Notice to Bargain Centrally
Central notice to bargain, submitted by OSBCU or Council of Trustees’ Associations, also serves as notice to bargain locally. All tables (Central and Local) must be prepared to exchange proposals within 15 days of Central Notice to Bargain

2. Confirmation of Central & Local Item Designation
Agreement between OSBCU and CTA, or dispute process triggered
Upon final determination incorporate or transfer items from central to local or visa versa
Upon final determination of central and local table designation incorporate or transfer items from local to central or visa versa as confirmed by the OSBCU Central Bargaining Team.
Dispute process triggered if needed
Membership Mobilization and Community Solidarity
Phase 2
Communications
Training and Education
Actions
Membership and community outreach and mobilization
Strike votes and job action preparedness
Job action if required
Central Bargaining Commences
Parties: OSBCU Bargaining Team and Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA)
(Crown also in attendance)
Local Bargaining Commences
Parties: CUPE Local Bargaining Team and School Board
Central bargaining continues
Local bargaining continues
Strike /Other Job Actions
(5 days notice required by legislation)
Lock out (requires Ministry approval)
In a legal strike/ lock out position
Conciliation/
Mediation
Local Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote
As per local by laws
Conciliation/
Mediation
In a legal strike/ lock out position
Strike /Other Job Actions
(5 days notice required by legislation)
Lock out (requires Ministry approval)
Central Tentative Agreement Ratification Vote
Step 1 - Leadership meeting for approval to recommend the tentative agreement to local membership (OSCBU ).
Step 2 – Local membership meetings for ratification. Ratification requires double majority (OSBCU & )

3. Central Agreement Local Agreement
Return to Central Bargaining Table &/or Job Action
Return to Local Bargaining Table &/or Job Action
YES NO
YES NO
Central Agreement
Local
Agreement
Collective Agreement incorporating central terms and local terms.
Note: The terms and conditions of the new agreement are not in effect until both the central and local tentative agreements are ratified by the parties.
:rdt/COPE 491
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