We have now finished three days of bargaining, which took place on December 9th, 10th and 12th. We tabled proposals based on both non-monetary and monetary priorities that were identified at the final demand set. Here are the top ten demands as voted on by delegates at the demand set meeting on October 5. We will…
Precarious Workers – Get Empowered Fixed Term (FXT), Seasonal (SE), Seasonal Recurring, Contract and Part Time (PT) You are OPS Unified, and you are an integral part of the public service in Ontario. A significant number of our members deliver services in parks, courts, wildland fire, fisheries, education, ambulance, communications, Service Ontario to name a few….
Your bargaining team has secured December 18 and 19 to meet with the Employer to exchange opening statements and proposals. The Correctional bargaining team will be supported by labour lawyer Nini Jones of Jones Pearce LLP throughout this round of negotiations. Nini brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in public safety personnel negotiations and…
Over the last month, your Correctional Bargaining Team has been busy preparing our opening statement and proposals. These proposals aim to address the priorities that the Correctional Bargaining Unit set through the demand set survey. You can review the priorities in Lock Talk #1. It is our goal to bring back a negotiated collective agreement to…
Your Correctional Bargaining Team is pleased to announce the five Mobilizers selected for the 2024 round of bargaining. We extend a sincere thanks to all the applicants who expressed their interest in these positions. Casey Stewart is a Food Service Helper at the Toronto South Detention Centre for the last five years. She wears many…
Your Correctional Bargaining Team officially served the employer with our notice to bargain on October 4, 2024, as per legislation. This is the first step towards securing a new collective agreement. Your team is committed to securing meaningful gains to meet the demands of the membership that were made clear through the bargaining survey. We…
Thank you for submitting your Essential and Emergency Services Forms The team received over 240 forms from more than 50 different locals. We understand that this level of engagement took a great amount of work. The OPS Unified Bargaining Team greatly appreciates your efforts. This information will help the Bargaining Team in our negotiations with the employer…
Bargaining team elected, final demands set! Our collective agreement expired on March 31, 2023, and the Bill 124 reopener negotiations caused a delay in getting back to the bargaining table. However, we are now ready to proceed and have secured dates in December with the employer. Your bargaining team has been elected! We will be…
After a few short months, Lock Talk, the voice of the Correctional Bargaining Team, is back. As we enter a fresh round of negotiations, remember that Lock Talk is your only source for accurate and up-to-date information. Although we just settled our Collective Agreement, and editing remains ongoing, the agreement expires on December 31, 2024….
Area Coordinating Group (ACGs) ACGs are a key part of the bargaining process. They are a direct line of communication between OPS Unified members and the Bargaining Team. As we continue to build our bargaining power, our unity is our strength. All OPS Unified members are encouraged to join. In November 2022, the OPS Unified…
