---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 16 Aug 1998 21:47:02 -0400 I recently received some information from a union that is attempting to negotiate the following letter of agreements with their employer groups.(I am not sure if this is public information so I will not name them at this point) I am hoping that other unions and employer groups will also work to do the same, especially public sector unions, teachers, social justice groups, and social sector groups, etc. Draft Language Letter of Agreement between____________ (employer) and____________ (union) Whereas participants under the Ontario Works Act who are the subject of employment assistance are the be deprived of the protection of the Labour Relations Act, the Employer and the Union hereby agree as follows: i. The employer will not hire, engage or otherwise assign work or duties either directly or indirectly to any person who receives employment assistance under the Ontario Works Act unless such person is hired in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement and such individual is entitled to all rights, benefits and privileges under the collective agreement. ii. This letter shall be appended to and form part of the collective agreement. Dated at _________ (city), this _____ Day of ___________, 199_ For the Employer _____________ For the Union____________ For more information about workfare in Ontario visit the Workfare Watch Project Website at: http://www.welfarewatch.toronto.on.ca/ Thank all, S Sherrie Tingley Barrie Action Committee for Women [EMAIL PROTECTED]
