REMINDER: Employer Essential Services Forms Due by July 8

Further to this CSSEA Info issued on June 3, members are reminded that they are required to inform CSSEA about their essential services and to remit the required forms, if applicable.

Agencies that do not have any essential services must send the following e-mail to Vangie Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. : “<LEGAL NAME OF AGENCY> does not have any essential services as defined in the Global Order.” This e-mail must be received by no later than July 8.

Agencies that have essential services must complete these forms by no later than July 8:
Form A - Employer Background Information
Form B - Bargaining Unit Staffing
Form B-2 - Supported Living - Client Visit Report 
Form C - Management and Excluded Areas of Work 
Form D - Volunteers
Form E - Signature Log
Forms A to E can be found: HERE
Instructions for Forms A to E can be found: HERE

Members must complete Forms A to D, and submit them to both their shop stewards and union representative(s) by no later than July 8 to initiate discussions over essential services staffing levels.

Please use the following contact list for the union representatives who must receive your completed Forms A to D (if two contacts are listed please send to both), and to commence the negotiations process:

Local negotiations should be scheduled as soon as possible. Remember:
1) Members must advise Vangie Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if agreement is not reached by no later than July 29.
2) Members must send all agreed forms (Forms A to E) to Vangie Johnson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by July 29.

Please note that late submissions of all agreed forms (Forms A to E) and outstanding matters will not be accepted, and the Labour Relations Board may issue Orders based on the information they may have.

We urge you to make the essential services negotiations a top priority. If you have completed your forms, we thank you for your timely response.

If you have any questions about the process, please contact your CSSEA Advocate/Consultant.