Media Releases
Nine New Members Appointed to NOSM Board of Directors
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its Annual Members and Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. These meetings were video-linked between the School’s West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and its East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, with other Directors participating via teleconference. The audited financial statements for the year ending April 30, 2010 were approved, and nine new members were appointed to the Board of Directors. New inductees into the Board comprised of 35 members include: - Dr. Roy Christopher Allison - Ms. Francine Chartrand-Dutrisac - Dr. Roge...
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NOSM and OPSEU Staff Unit Heading Back to Table
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the OPSEU Staff Unit have set dates to continue bargaining. The parties have agreed to return to the table September 30 and October 1, 2010 in Sudbury. NOSM remains committed to reaching a first collective agreement with the OPSEU Staff Unit which fairly reflects the unique nature of NOSM and its workforce....
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Mediated Talks End: OPSEU Staff Unit Leaves Table
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Staff Unit participated in four days of mediated talks this week (September 14-17, 2010). While the NOSM Bargaining Team was prepared to bargain through the weekend, the OPSEU Staff Unit left the bargaining table at 4 p.m. this afternoon. Although considerable progress was made this week, the parties were unable to resolve all outstanding matters and reach a first collective agreement. NOSM has proposed that the two sides resume bargaining again September 30 and October 1, 2010, and is awaiting response from the OPSEU Staff Unit...
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