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Hospital members – Help us set demands for bargaining!

April 9, 2024

When it comes to provincial bargaining, you asked for more transparency and involvement. We heard you loud and clear and are making it happen.

For the upcoming round of hospital provincial bargaining, ONA is trying something new, exciting, engaging – and different for the hospital sector – and you are central to it.

If you are an ONA member from a provincially participating hospital, you are invited to attend a demand-setting meeting for upcoming contract negotiations.  

Virtual meetings are being held based on ONA regions. Please register to attend the correct meeting according to your geographic location. The deadline to register is on Wednesday, May 29 at 5 p.m.

At this meeting, you can tell your elected hospital provincial negotiating team what you want to see in your bargaining proposals. Register now to attend this meeting that will shape how and what we bargain for.

Region 4 Demand Setting Meeting: June 3, 2024 (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)

Counties of Simcoe, Brant, Wellington, Dufferin, Haldimand, Norfolk, Regional Municipalities of Waterloo, Halton, Hamilton-Wentworth, Niagara, District Municipality of Muskoka and District of Parry Sound.

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ONA Local 7: Annual General Membership meeting of the Charted Local Association

In keeping with the ONA Constitution 2022 By-law XII- Finances
By March 31st of every calendar year, there shall be a meeting of the Chartered Local Association for the expressed purpose of approving the Local Budget, financial and other policies.

When: February 5, 2024
Time: 18:00 hrs – 20:00 hrs
How: Attendance and voting will be via TEAMs technology

Please send your: Name & personal email to:
local007@ona.org by February 4, 2024

You will be sent the link to register for the February 5, 2024 AGM and the TEAMs meeting link emailed to you

Members in attendance will be entered into a draw for prizes!

January 2024: The survey officially opened on November 9, 2023, and will close on January 12, 2024

Share your voice! Complete the ONA Members’ Survey today. – Ontario Nurses’ Association

update: October 18, 2023

BCHU-Allied: An election was held at the BCHU. The successful candidate(s) elected for each position for the next term of office are as follows:

 Bargaining Unit President:  Rob Bannerman

 Human Rights and Equity Rep: Rochelle Parcells 

Negotiations: Jennifer Beal and Larissa Filice

 Grievance Chair: Krysta Hajovic

 Healthy and Safety Rep: Heather Armstrong and Melanie Hoogstraten and Jeremy Woytaz

 ONA Rep: Jennifer Beal and Kyrsta Hajovic

 Management Liaison Committee: Beverley Dungey and Krysta Hajovic

 Congratulations to all the successful candidates and thank you to everyone who participated in the election by voting today. This election had a great turnout with an impressive 75% of the ONA allied members at BCHU coming out to vote!

update: October 11, 2023

Brant County Health Unit will hold elections on October 17, 2023 for both Allied & Nursing Bargaining Unit Members

Next Term of office: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2026

See your Union Board or Election Committee for further details.

Election date: October 17 @1:00 p.m. & 4:00-5:00 p.m. BCHU Office -Boardroom

Bargaining Unit: Brant County Health Unit (Allied) TICKET OF NOMINATIONS FOR BARGAINING UNIT POSITIONS:

Bargaining Union President: Rob Bannerman, Jennifer Beal

Human Rights & Equity: Rochelle Parcells,  Gagandeep Virdi

Negotiations Committee (2 positions): Rob Bannerman, Jennifer Beal, Denise Crabb, Larissa Filice, Krysta Hajovic, Bob Przednowek

Grievance Chair:  Rob Bannerman, Denise Crabb, Krysta Hajovic, Rochelle Parcells

Health & Safety (3 positions): Heather Armstrong, Melanie Hoogstraten, Gagandeep Virdi, Jeremy Woytaz

ONA Rep (2 positions): Rob Bannerman,  Jennifer Beal,  Krysta Hajovic

Management Liaison Committee (2 positions): Rob Bannerman, Denise Crabb, Beverley Dungey, Krysta Hajovic

Local & Bargaining Unit Elections – CLOSE of the “Call for Nominations” September 27, 2023@17:00 hours.

September 28, 2023 update:

See your bargaining unit Election Committee or union board for the “Ticket of Nominations”.  Your Bargaining Unit President and Election Committee will post notice of Elections outlining the location and times for ONA bargaining unit members to vote for any positions not “acclaimed”.

Local Positions for the January 1, 2024- December 31, 2026 term of office):

Local 7 Coordinator: Melanie Holjak (acclaimed)

Local 7 Treasurer: Rob Bannerman (acclaimed)

Local 7 Secretary: Shirley Cooper (acclaimed)

2024 Local 7 Executive Meeting Calendar

All meetings are virtual and/or in-person at the Brantford & District Labour Council Building.

  • February 5, 2024 – Local/Budget Prep 09:00-17:00 (TEAMs meeting)
  • February 5, 2024 – Local Annual General Meeting 18:00-20:00 (TEAMs meeting)
  • May 13, 2024 – Local Exec Meeting 09:00-16:00
  • October 7, 2024 – Local Exec Meeting 09:00-16:00
  • December 2, 2024 – Local Exec Meeting 09:00-17:00 (TEAMs meeting)

Other ONA Meetings and Other Affiliate* Meetings 2024 Calendar

Dates correct at time of posting but are subject to change.
*Affiliate Meetings attendance is subject to local funding

Feb 21-22, 2024: Area Coordinators Conference (ACC)- All LC’s in our Region 4 accountable to attend.

March 27-28, 2024: Provincial Leadership Meeting (PLM)- Both In-person or Virtual attendance; Sheraton Toronto. All BUPs/LCs attend. Registration opens mid-January 2024

April 22-26, 2024: Advanced Leadership Summit- Niagara Falls. EOI to open in early 2024

May 6-12, 2024: Nurses Week

May 29-30, 2024: ACC – All LC’s in our Region 4 accountable to attend.

May 28, 2024: Health & Safety Caucus- location TBD

June 11-12, 2024: Provincial Coordinators Meeting (PCM)- Ottawa Westin Hotel. All LCs/Vice-LCs in province accountable to attend.

June 13, 2024: PCM Education (½ day.)

September 16-21, 2024: Leadership Summit (Grand Bend)- EOI to open in March)

October 8-9, 2024: Treasurers Workshop (treasurer attends)

October 16-17, 2024: ACC. All LCs accountable to attend.

November 12, 2024: Human Rights and Equity Caucus (Sheraton Toronto.)

November 13-14, 2024: Provincial Coordinators Meeting (PCM)- Toronto Sheraton. All LCs/Vice-LCs in province accountable to attend

November 15, 2024: Education (½ day.)

CFNU =  Canadian Federation Nurses’ Unions  (convenes in alternate years)

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