However, in the event of a strike, the delivery of some of Oakville’s public services and programs will face interruption. The town remains hopeful that a mutually-beneficial agreement that is fair to both taxpayers and employees can be reached. As a result, the town and union are in the position of a legal labour disruption as of 12:01 a.m. More recently, negotiations have reached an impasse.Ī No Board Report was issued by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development on October 16, 2023, which sets the earliest date a labour disruption could happen. The Town of Oakville and CUPE Local 136, the union representing our outside workers and facility operators, have been in collective bargaining since April 2023 including three days with a provincially appointed conciliation officer to help the town and union reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Public services could be affected as early as November 2, 2023.
