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What does COPE 468 provide for your Unionized peers? 

  • Representation
  • Protection against outsourcing of work
  • COPE advocates for members’ concerns through Labour Management and Senior Leadership meetings
  • Negotiates wage increases & other improvements to the collective agreement
  • Health and Safety Representation
  • WSIB/ LTD assistance and support

COPE union dues are 1.6% of your hourly wage and only applied to the hours worked.

​Here is the current wage grid and the amount our members received as lump sum payments:

LHSC Wage Grid 2016
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​Union Dues are tax deductible!


COPE has one of the lowest dues payments in the province and it is a very small price to pay for what COPE will provide when representing you in your workplace!

Shouldn’t we all receive the same…

COPE Members receive retro-pay and are covered through the pay equity process.

Our members at LHSC have received a wage increase for every year.

If COPE members choose early retirement members can opt to pay the cost of single/group benefit premiums to remain on the LHSC benefit plan.

LHSC is constantly scaling back, making cuts or being reformed, make sure your rights are protected by a union contract.

Automated Registration, Scheduling and Payroll, and other services are going to be impacted by these technological changes. As well, budget cuts are happening. This will have a definite impact on LHSC and most likely reduce the clerical workforce required by the hospital. Our collective agreement has strong language to directly address technological change, layoff and better assist with job protection.

Healthcare workers are one of the most highly unionized fields in Ontario for a reason. Unions make their work safer, better and more fair.

Ask yourself if you could benefit from joining COPE Local 468 and then ask us how to make it happen.
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Can a union make my job better checklist:

Do you have paid overtime? 

Are you treated fairly and justly in your workplace?

Do you have any way to appeal employer decisions you feel are unfair?

Do you feel safe in your workplace?

Do you have seniority rights?

Are you satisfied with your working conditions?

Have you ever been asked to work and not receive holiday or overtime pay?

Do you have a shift premium in place for shifts outside of regular hours?

Do you have medical, dental and vision care benefits?

Do you have representation for:

Accommodation Needs?

Occupational Health/Return to work?

WSIB?

If you didn’t check any or all of these boxes, you could benefit from union representation. Call our organizers today for more information. All calls and emails are confidential.

COPE - PROTECTING YOUR JOB.  SECURING YOUR FUTURE.


Telephone

519-859-0975

Email

valerie.roberts@cope468.org