There are several important updates that we would like to share which are contained in our November 2018 Newsletter as follows:

1. OTIP retirement workshops have now been announced for the 2018-2019 school year.
2. Medical appointments – what questions are you asked about time and location?
3. Doctor’s notes and Standard Medical Certificates – when are they required and who pays?
4. LTD (Long Term Disability) – limited circumstances to opt out.
5. Winter weather is on its way.  What to do when school buses are cancelled.
6. Sign up to be on our mailing list.
7. If in DOUBT Fill it OUT – Incident – Accident reporting is now online
8. Proposed changes to OMERS – recap from our presentation and what you need to know.
9. How a car accident can impact your car insurance premiums and what you can do to reduce your costs – OTIP.

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November 2018 Newsletter

There are several important updates that we would like to share which are contained in our September 2018 Newsletter as follows:

1. Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan (optional) SULP for 2018-19 school year
2. Sick Leave and Medical appointments
3. Personal days and the Float day
4. Updates from OSBCU
5. Updates from Education Workers Benefits Trust
6. OMERS webinars on proposed changes to our Pension plan
7. LTD update
8. Upcoming Collective Bargaining
9. Five Reasons you Should Consider Unplugging
10. EAP

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September 2018 Newsletter

There are several important updates that we would like to share which are contained in our May / June 2018 Newsletter as follows:

1. Ontario Educational System Failing Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Report
2. New Chief Custodian Steward Elected
3. Educational Assistant Posting Bumping Process information
4. Election Day is June 7 – Support your job – Get out to Vote on June 7.
5. CUPE 997 Benefits Corner
6. Don’t get “wheeled” into a staged car accident
7. CUPE 997 Bursary Winners for 2018-2019 school year.
8. Annual Offense Declaration Required for all staff
9. Important upcoming dates

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There are several important updates that we would like to share which are contained in our April 2018 Newsletter as follows:

1. CUPE 997 Bursary applications deadline-April 15, 2018
2. OTIP Student Bursary
3. Education Workers Benefits Trust (EWBT) deadline to enrol extended
4. Notice of nomination and by-election for Chief Custodial Steward
5. CAREPath – Do you know someone with Cancer?
6. Feeling Better Now – Helping members with mental health concerns
7. OMERS AVC Payroll deduction option.
8. Important Dates
9. Five clever cleaning tips from OTIP.

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There are several important updates that we would like to share which are contained in our January/February 2018 Newsletter as follows:

1. CUPE 997 Bursary applications are now open
2. Seniority Lists
3. CUPE Professional Development Fund
4. Corporate Employee Purchase Cell Plan
5. Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
6. Medical Leave information
7. Education Workers Benefits Trust (EWBT)
8. Important Dates
9. Next Regular General Meeting Saturday Feb 3 at Archie Stouffer ES. – 10 AM

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