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October 31, 2024
PEGO thanks the Society of United Professionals for their Solidarity
The Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors represented by PEGO thank the professionals at the Society of United Professionals for their solidarity and for recognizing the role of PEGO’s experts in delivering on Ontario’s infrastructure priorities.
Read SUP’s statement here: SUP Statement of Solidarity with PEGO
October 30, 2024
PEGO thanks OPSEU for their Solidarity
PEGO would like to sincerely thank our OPSEU colleagues for their solidary and support of the bargaining goals of PEGO members.
We are proud to work together with our OPSEU colleagues in serving Ontarians !
Read OPSEU’s statement here: OPSEU Statement of Solidarity with PEGO
October 29, 2024
PEGO Bargaining discussed in the Ontario legislature
PEGO’s concerns at the bargaining table are of interest to all Ontarians. During Question Period on October 29, 2024, the important role of PEGO members in development of Ontario’s infrastructure as well as the contributions of PEGO members towards public safety priorities were raised in the Ontario legislature.
The video record for this question period in the legislative assembly of Ontario: Ontario Legislature Question Period Video for November 4, 2024
A detailed script of the discussion is available here: Ontario Legislature Question Period Script for November 4, 2024
October 22, 2024
PEGO members to escalate strike action by withdrawing labour from key infrastructure projects
PEGO has been left with no choice but to escalate its strike action to withdrawing labour from key infrastructure projects as a result of the intransigence of Ontario Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) negotiators, who refuse to provide a fair offer at the bargaining table.
Read PEGO’s media release here: PEGO frustrated by lack of progress at the bargaining table
October 12, 2024
PEGO speaks to Global News about the importance of investing in public sector engineering
PEGO President Nihar Bhatt spoke to Global News program Focus Ontario regarding the importance of investing in public sector engineering to ensure that delivery of key infrastructure projects remains on track
Global News : Focus Ontario – Transportation Talk – October 12, 2024
October 9, 2024
PEGO thanks AMAPCEO for their Solidarity
PEGO would like to thank AMAPCEO’s leadership and all of AMAPCEO membership for your solidarity and support for job action by PEGO members and the role that PEGO-represented experts play in the planning and maintenance of Ontario’s public infrastructure projects and programs.
PEGO members are proud to call you our colleagues and work side-by-side in delivering high quality public services to Ontarians.
Read AMAPCEO’s statement here: AMAPCEO stands in solidarity with PEGO members
October 8, 2024
Media coverage for PEGO’s first-ever work-to-rule strike action
PEGO received coverage in the media about its first ever strike action, highlight concerns related to the timely delivery and proper oversight of public infrastructure projects in Ontario
Global News: Ontario Engineers Begin Work To Rule Action
Canadian Press / CP 24: Ontario government engineers start job action in contract dispute
October 7, 2024
PEGO members to begin strike action on October 8
For the first time in the union’s 35-year history, PEGO members will commence strike action on October 8, 2024.
Key issues at the table are recruitment and retention of engineering and land surveying expertise needed to deliver Ontario’s ambitious infrastructure agenda.
Without proper investment in Ontario’s engineering and land surveying experts, key infrastructure projects will be delayed.
Read the Media Release Here:
Professional Engineers Government of Ontario to Take Strike Action on October 8th (newswire.ca)
September 21, 2024
October 1, 2024
PEGO’s Op-Ed featured on Canadian Consulting Engineer website
Key issues (such as recruitment and retention) affecting engineering and land surveying experts who work for the province, continue to adversely impact the delivery of infrastructure projects as well as the maintenance of existing public infrastructure in Ontario.
Our unprecedented potential labour action that could occur for the first time in our 35-year history, speaks to the gravity of these issues.
PEGO looks forward to working with industry stakeholders to develop real solutions for these issues.
Please read PEGO’s Op-Ed featured on the Canadian Consulting Engineer website here: PEGO Op-Ed: Expect Delays
September 21, 2024
Minister of Labour issues No Board Report for PEGO-Treasury Board Collective Bargaining Negotiations
On September 21, 2024, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) issued a “No Board” report with respect to the Collective Bargaining Negotiations that have been occurring between the PEGO and Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) bargaining teams, for the last 15 months.
PEGO will therefore be in a legal strike position on October 8, 2024.
August 16, 2024
PEGO releases Policy Paper on Delays in Infrastructure Project Delivery in Ontario
PEGO has released a policy paper titled “EXPECT DELAYS – PEGO’s Policy Paper on Public Service Engineering and Ontario’s Infrastructure Priorities – August 2024”
The purpose of this paper is to bring awareness about key structural issues in the Ontario Public Service which are contributing to delays in the delivery of critical public infrastructure projects in Ontario under the Ontario government’s $185 billion capital plan.
June 28, 2024
Strong majority strike vote by union representing the province’s Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Over 95% of members of the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) have voted in favour of providing their union with the authorization to engage in strike action, if necessary, to achieve a fair new collective agreement. The union’s strike vote attracted a very high degree of participation, with 90% of members casting a ballot.
Read the Media Release Here: PEGO Strike Vote Media Release June 28, 2024