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A By-election will be held on March 19, 2025 for the Vice-President seat on the Executive Board. Voting will be held in-person at the CUPE 543 Union Hall (Located at 1576 Parent, Ave. Windsor, ON).

Participation in the election: 

• Must be a member in good-standing
• Must show official CUPE 543 Union Card or government issued ID

 Links to News Articles Concerning Public Health Cuts

1. Windsor-Essex County Health Unit urges provincial safeguarding of public health services amidst layoffs and funding challenges – CommunityWire
2. 2 dozen staff could be laid off from Windsor-Essex health unit due to budget constraints | CBC News
3. Windsor-Essex health unit to cut 10 per cent of staff amid budget constraints | Windsor Star
4. Health unit votes to pause Windsor’s SafePoint amid provincial review | Windsor Star
5. Job Cuts At The Health Unit | windsoriteDOTca News – windsor ontario’s neighbourhood newspaper windsoriteDOTca News

CUPE Local 543 is a composite local with a variety of employers and collective agreements.

If you have questions about about your collective agreement, please get in touch with your steward or one of the executive.

543.1- City of Windsor (Inside Workers)

543.3- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

543.4- ABC Day Nursery

543.6- Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation

543.7- Synagro Windsor 

543.8- Great Beginning Child Centered Co-Operative Inc.

543.12- Season Amherstburg

CUPE 543 Bylaws

CUPE Local 543 is committed to treating all our members with dignity and respect. Every voice is important in our Local which is why we take the by-laws that govern our interactions very seriously.

CUPE 543.1- City of Windsor (Inside Workers)

The City of Windsor (Inside Workers) receive their fringe benefits from Green Shield. Regular & Temporary full-time employees will begin receiving their benefits after their 90 day probationary period. Regular & Temporary  part-time employees have the opportunity to share the cost of their health benefits 50%/50% with the City of Windsor. (See article 20.13 in the 2022-2024 Collective Agreement for Regular Full-time & Part-time details), (See Article 12.08(g) for information on Temporary Employees Benefits).

CUPE 543.3- Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is provided with their fringe benefits through Manulife. Full-time employees will receive their benefits with no additional cost, except for paying for a part of your prescriptions. (See article 19 in the active collective agreement to learn more about the fringe benefits for full-time employees). Part-time employees are eligible for fringe benefits as well, see article 19.9 for part-time employee benefits in the active collective agreement.

CUPE 543.4- ABC Day Nursery

ABC Day Nursery is provided with fringe benefits through Manulife. Full-time employees will receive there benefits with some additional cost, including a $2 deductible with a maximum of $7 for the fill fee.  Part-time employees are eligible for fringe benefits, the hours worked will be pro-rated. Please ask your employer for more information as this is a new fringe benefits package that is not in the active collective agreement.

CUPE 543.6- Community Housing Corporation

Please click on the links provided below to get pension specific information for your plan:

• Multi-Sector Pension Plan (MSPP)
• OMERS