OMERS
Did you register for your myOMERS account? Check out the Benefits of myOMERS account!
- View your benefit information
- Update your contact information
- Update your communication preferences
- Manage your AVC account
- Calculate your buy-back purchases
- Estimate your retirement income
- Print your T4A
*Retired members only - Change your tax and/or banking information
*Retired members only
Visit OMERS today!
OMERS UPDATE – August 2020
OMERS UPDATE – Introducting OMERS COMMUNITY – April 30, 2019
Please visit the new OMERS community site by visiting the OMERS website. There you will find resources, including health and wellness information from Chief Medical Officer, inspirational stories, virtual coffee chats and more.
OMERS UPDATE – April 2, 2019
Up coming Annual General Meeting – Open to all members of the pension plan
Want to attend Register Here
OMERS UPDATE – March 25, 2019
2018 OMERS Report available.
OMERS -UPDATE – November 22, 2018 – Message from Fred Hahn, President CUPE Ontario
Dear CUPE Local Executives with Members in OMERS, CUPE Council Presidents, CUPE Ontario Committees, Ontario Council of School Board Unions Executive, & CUPE Ontario Executive Board,
Last week, thanks to all your efforts and working with our allies, we were successful in not only stopping all the proposed, concessionary changes to the OMERS pension plan, but also in securing a long sought after, positive provision for paramedics.– Memorandum-OMERS-112118
Comprehensive Plan Review decisions have been made. For more information visit OMERS
Further Plan Review information:
https://cupe.on.ca/omers-guaranteed-indexing/omers-proposed-changes/
https://www.omerssc.com/Sponsors/The-Comprehensive-Plan-Review/Summary-of-Proposed-Options
Grievance Procedure
Do you feel you need to file a grievance?
The grievance procedure is located in the collective agreement under Article 9.
If you feel that there has been a violation of the collective agreement relating to the interpretation, application or administration, as a member – YOU can file a grievance.
You have 5 full working days to inform a Steward that there has been a collective agreement violation (time of incident), in order for the Steward to fill the appropriate documentation to management/Human Resources.
The next steps include:
Step 1 – verbally filling the grievance with management/Human Resources
Step 2 – written submission to Department Head/Human Resources
Step 3 – formal meeting with the member, union representative and management
Seniority List
CUPE 1329 members are added to the seniority list after the completion of their twenty-six (26) week probation period.
The seniority list is utilized for the following, but not limited to:
- Vacation entitlements & approvals
- Layoff and recall
- Filling a position
For further information, please see the collective agreement or contact a CUPE 1329 steward.
The Seniority List is updated twice annually.
Pay and Job Evaluation
Are you looking to re-evaluate your position?
Members will be required to review the following:
- Collective Agreement
- Job Evaluation Process
- PDQ Form
- Request for Evaluation
- Department Director or Designate approval required
As per the collective agreement, Article 25 – Job Evaluation, outlines the beginning process on how a member can re-evaluate their job classification Position Description Questionnaire – (PDQ)
For further information please see your Collective Agreement, or send an email to secretary@cupe1329.ca
Additional information may be found under the Human Resources portico page, or contact the HR Consultant for your department.
Benevolent Fund
The Members’ Benefits Benevolent Fund is administered by Local 1329. Sometimes an CUPE Local 1329 member faces a life event that qualifies for financial assistance/donation from the union. All requests must be submitted no later than, two (2) months after the life event has occurred.
Benevolent Fund – Effective September 19, 2018
Union Member – Birth / Adoption Celebration
- Floral arrangement or donation after birth of baby – $125.00
Complete and Submit for a Birth Benevolent Fund Donation
Union Member – Marriage Celebration
- Donation – $125.00
Complete and Submit for a Marriage Benevolent Fund Donation
Sympathy & Loss of immediate family member:
- Parent, Step-parent, Spouse, Child, Step-child, Brother, Sister, Grandchild, Grandparent, Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Brother-in-law, Sister-in-law, Parent-in-law, Legal Guardian, Aunt and Uncle.
Floral Tribute or Charitable Memorial Donation – $185.00
Complete and Submit for a Sympathy & Loss of immediate family member
Leave and or Retirement:
For each full year of service, $25.00 per year (concurrent years of service with Local 1329)
Any retiring member will receive an additional donation of $250.00 (note: OMERS criteria)
Member Leaving Employment:
Full years would be $25.00 per year (concurrent years of service with Local 1329)
Complete and Submit for a Resignation or Retirement
Should you not receive confirmation that your request has been received in 2 days of submission, please contact Neil Gallant, Secretary. Thank you.
Other helpful links
The following are a list of websites that may be of some interest to you.
Canadian Legal Information Institute
Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19
Health and Safety | Ministry of Labour
Town of Oakville Policies & Procedures, visit Portico for updated information.
Should you come across a website that you would like to share, please contact your union executive team by complete the Contact Us form.
Collective agreement
Our current collective agreement is effective:
- 1329 Agreement Feb 16 2023- Feb 15 2027 CA – Posted May 6, 2024
Historic Collective Agreements
- 1329 Agreement 2013 – 2016
- 2016-2019 collective agreement
- 2019-2023 Collective Agreement
- 2019-2023 Ratification Vote Handout
- 2023-2027 MOA and Agreed Documents for Ratification
Collective Bargaining In Ontario
Learn about the collective bargaining process and how collective agreements are reached in Ontario, including how to request the appointment of a conciliation officer.
Past Meetings
General Membership Meeting – September 19, 2018, 4:45 p.m. – Bronte Room
This meeting is for all union members. Click on
to view what will be discussed.
Should you wish to view the minutes from a meeting, email secretary@cupe1329.ca
Bylaws
Bylaws are rules and procedures for making decisions, choosing leaders and handling the local’s finances, among other things. The link below provides the approved By-laws by CUPE National governing CUPE Local 1329.
Update: December 3, 2022