Office of Collective Bargaining Information

This document is based on information from the Ministry of Labour's Web site at http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/lr/cbis.html (August, 2005).

Collective Bargaining Information Services collects, analyses and distributes information on the province's 9,500 collective bargaining relationships.

Services focus on labour relations activity in Ontario and include the provision of comprehensive information on small, medium and large-sized workplaces.

Summary

What services are available?

Publications

Monthly and annual publications on:

• collective bargaining trends
• recent settlements
• wage developments
• work stoppages
• upcoming bargaining

For further information:
please call 416-326-1260
visit the Web site:
Publications
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/lr/pubs_type.html

Research Services

Customized computer extracts can be tailored to specific sectors, industries or regions on a variety of subjects including:

• wage and benefit trends
• contract provisions
• outcomes of the bargaining process
• selected industries or unions

For further information:
please call (416) 326-1260

Collective Agreements on File:

The province's 9,500 collective agreements are on file in the Ministry's Toronto office which is open to the public. Copies may also be ordered by telephone, mail or fax. The collection is accessible by:

• industry
• employer
• union
• location

For further information:
please call (416) 326-1260

Are there any costs?

Publications are free of charge. Customized computer runs and library photocopy services are offered on a cost-recovery basis.

• Self-serve photocopying is 35¢ per page. Photocopying done by staff is 50¢ per page.
• Sending documents by facsimile is 50¢ per page. Documents can be sent by courier at cost. Customized computer runs are $47.25. GST will be added to all charges.

• Important Notices

Ontario Contact(s):
Office of Collective Bargaining Information
Ministry of Labour - MOL
9th Floor
400 University Avenue,
Toronto, Ontario  M7A 1T7
Telephone: (416) 326-1260
Fax: (416) 326-1277
E-mail: weblms@mol.gov.on.ca
Web site: http://www.gov.on.ca/LAB