CONGRATULATIONS TO LOCALS 201 AND 276
WINNERS OF THE REGION 2, $250.00 INCENTIVE
Sisters and Brothers,
Please join us in congratulating Local Presidents, Karen Gventer (276) and Randy Sloat (201) for generating the highest percentage return rate for the Count Me In Census! We know that every local worked hard and did what they could to promote this project and we appreciate the efforts of all! Thank you!
So you know, we heard from almost 27,000 members across the province and reached over 1/5 of our membership. We have a broad cross-section of responses across all regions and divisions.
Now begins the process of tabulating the results. We hope to release a census report by May 2010, in time for Convention. The report will aim to identify trends, gaps or barriers for members and staff. For example, we may notice trends around elder care or commuting issues that affect the day to day lives of our members.
Where gaps are identified, they will be followed up in our Membership and Systems Review (Phase II). This phase will begin early this year.
It will involve best practices research, focus groups and interviews that explore “why” the gaps and trends exist. At the end of the second phase, we hope to develop concrete recommendations about how to improve services, programs and policies at OPSEU. For example, if we know that 25% of our members have elder care responsibilities, maybe it’s time to look at our policy on family care; or maybe it’s time to re-examine what priorities we’re bringing to the bargaining table.
Stay tuned to this website for updates on the Social Mapping Project.
In Solidarity,
Deb Tungatt, Mike Grimaldi, Eduardo Almeida