Bargaining 2008
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) division of OPSEU is currently in negotiations with the McGinty government for a fair contract.
Our collective agreement expired at 11:59pm on December 31, 2008. Bargaining has been in the works since November 4, 2008. The OPS is comprised of court clerks, secretaries, teachers, correctional officers, social workers, probation and parole officers and so many more. We all deserve a fair contract that recognizes the work we accomplish on a daily basis.
To keep an pulse on this round of contract negotiations, keep checking here.
Bargaining 2008 Index
March 7, 2009 Nearly 6,000 Corrections workers who work in Ontario’s correctional facilities and supervise offenders in the community have ratified their collective agreement with the Ontario government. more… | |
March 5, 2009 This listing will be updated as votes times and locations are confirmed. March 5 10:00 am: Updated info for Region 6 more... March 4, 2009 Questions answered about the OPS Corrections Tentative Agreement. .pdf more… March 3, 2009 more... March 3, 2009 OPSEU has called for an immediate and thorough examination of what’s happening in the overcrowded provincial correctional system and its effects on the health and safety of correctional service workers. more… March 2, 2009 Ontario corrections workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with the Ontario government. more... Ratification vote times and locations
Tentative Agreement Q&A
Who can vote in the upcoming ratification vote for the tentative settlement.
Jail overcrowding and light sentencing are putting public safety at risk: OPSEU calls for probe into correctional system
Corrections workers reach tentative contract agreement
Corrections reaches tentative agreement
March 1, 2009 7:30 p.m. Your Corrections Bargaining Team has reached a tentative agreement for the Corrections Bargaining Unit 2009-2012 Collective Agreement. Highlights of the agreement and full text of the employer offer now available. more...
Tentative settlement at Corrections table
March 1, 2009 10:00 am The union and the OPS employer reached a tentative settlement at the Corrections bargaining table early Sunday morning, March 1. more...
| February 27, 2009 Photo Gallery updated - Sault Ste. Marie Corrections members and their sisters and brothers in the OPS do a solidarity walk to local MPP David Orazetti's office on Feb. 26. They leave a message for Orazetti: Tell Government Services Minister Ted McMeekin to negotiate a fair deal with Corrections. more... Corrections in the NewsUpdated February 27, 2009 News coverage from across Ontario. more...
Members and supporters picket Liberal Fundraiser in LindsayFebruary 23, 2009 Central East Correctional Centre members and their supporters braved the ice, wind and snow to picket a Liberal fundraiser in the by-election for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. more... Corrections Bargaining UpdateFebruary 23, 2009 The Corrections Bargaining Team is at the table again this week while members across the province hold rallies to support the team. more... Thousands of letters from OPS members supporting Corrections are delivered to the Premier's officeFebruary 23, 2009 David Kerr, chair of the Corrections bargaining team and Roxanne Barnes, vice-chair of the Central/Unified bargaining team, delivered 9,000 letters from OPS members supporting Corrections to the Premier’s office Feb. 17. more... Corrections wants your incidentsThe OPS Corrections MERC and Provincial Health and Safety Teams want your feedback on incidents occurring in the division. more… Support the Corrections DivisionDownloads to support the Corrections Division in bargaining. more... Employer ratifies OPS Central / Unified agreementsFebruary 27, 2009 On Thursday, February 26, 2009, the employer informed OPSEU that they have ratified the Central and Unified agreements for the 2009-2012 Collect Agreement. more... Essential Services talks to begin; Bargaining continuesFebruary 13, 2009 This afternoon, the employer has given notice to the Corrections Bargaining Team that they wish to begin negotiating essential services more...
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February 3, 2009 An e-mail from MGS Deputy Minister Ron McKerlie, sent out to all OPS members today, has left the Corrections Bargaining Team scratching their heads. more... Employer e-mail mystifies bargaining team
January 30, 2009 NEWS RELEASE Nearly 5,500 Corrections workers who work in Ontario’s correctional facilities and supervise offenders in the community have voted 89 per cent in favour of strike action. more…Corrections workers vote for strike; remainder of public service accept agreement
January 23, 2009 Downloads to support the Corrections Division in bargaining. more… January 22, 2009 Table Talk Update more... January 21, 2009 A message to Bailiffs, Rehab Officers, Industrial Officers, Grounds/Maintenance Workers, Recreational Officers, Trade Instructors, Locksmiths and Probation Officers. more… January 19, 2009 OPS local presidents met in Toronto to hear first-hand about the upcoming contract vote. more… January 15, 2009 OPS members are invited to attend vote information meetings in advance of the contract vote. more...Support the Corrections Division
Get out and vote!
Corrections:
This contract offer has nothing to offer you
OPS Presidents support their teams at Jan. 17 meeting
Vote Information Meetings
January 14, 2009 Questions and answers about the upcoming contract vote by OPSEU members in the Ontario Public Service. more… Vote information for all OPS locals and members
January 13, 2009 Probation Officers held lunchtime pickets Jan. 12 to protest the employer's offer. more... Probation Officers picket
January 9, 2009 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS Central and Unified members: This contract is your contract! more... Table Talk Update – Central / Unified Edition
January 7, 2008 Corrections bargaining unit members are asked to attend emergency meetings on employer's offer. more... Schedule of emergency meetings for the Corrections Bargaining Unit
January 7, 2009 News Release The bargaining team representing Ontario Correctional Services workers is asking its members to reject a government offer for a new collective agreement. more…OPSEU asks Ontario Corrections members for strike vote
January 6, 2008 A message from Eric Morin on the status of information for the upcoming Central/Unified ratification vote. more…Important Message from the Chair of the OPS Central/Unified Bargaining Team
OPS Local President’s Meeting -
January 6, 2009 The Central/Unified and Corrections bargaining Teams have called an OPS Local President’s meeting for January 17, 2008. more… Jan. 17, 2009
January 6, 2009 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS Corrections members: Reject this offer! more... December 24, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Central / Unified: We did it!; Corrections stands firm. more...Table Talk Update – Corrections Edition
Table Talk Update
December 24, 2008 News Release: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has reached a tentative agreement for a new collective agreement between the Government of Ontario and 38,000 of their direct employees. more...OPSEU reaches tentative agreement for Central and Unified bargaining units
December 24, 2008 The Central / Unified bargaining teams signed a tentative agreement with the employer at 3:45 this morning. Details on the terms of the new collective agreement will be posted later today. Central / Unified reach tentative agreement
December 24, 2008 At the Corrections table, there is still no settlement. The Corrections Team has asked the employer for an offer that will be voted on by the Corrections Bargaining Unit members. Details on that offer will be posted as soon as they are available. December 22, 2008 Correctional Officers and Youth Workers are under attack. And eventually, every member of the OPS will pay a heavy price. more... December 19, 2008 Table Talk Update - The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Now it’s up to the employer. more... December 18, 2008 Unless members are 100 per cent protected in the event of downloads or privatization, there is no way we will ever give it up. more... December 17, 2008 How the Ontario Government shows their appreciation for what the Premier called “dedication, professionalism and passion for public service.” more... December 16, 2008 We deserve a fair contract. Download flyer for posting in the workplace. Download poster December 12, 2008 The employer is trying to steal money right out of your pocket. And they hope that most employees won’t notice until it’s too late. more... December 12, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Bargaining continues; down to 'crunch time' more… December 12, 2008 OPSEU members around the province demand equal treatment of unclassified workers. Photos and more.... December 10, 2008 OPS Central bargaining team members thank participants and organizers of Dec. 10 Unclassified rally in Toronto. more... December 10, 2008 Chanting “We won’t back down” and “no justice, no peace”, unclassified OPSEU members and their supporters took to the streets of Toronto today, demanding an end to the abuse and exploitation of contract government employees. Photos and more... December 10, 2008 The Government of Ontario should stop treating its unclassified employees as second-class citizens. Sign and fax this letter to Premier McGuinty and Ministers McMeekin and Bartolucci. Download Letter December 9, 2008 Contract employees working for the Ontario government will rally this Wednesday to protest inequitable working conditions and benefits. more... December 5, 2008 Local 633 members in North Bay show support for the bargaining teams and participate in BBQ fundraiser. more… December 5, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Bargaining continues despite government “threat”. more… December 3, 2008 Members of Local 737 (Thunder Bay Jail) and Local 708 (Thunder Bay Correctional Centre) sent a strong message to the employer at an information picket outside the jail Nov. 28. more… December 3, 2008 The Unclassified "Fight For Your Rights" Day is December 10, 2008. Information flyer for distribution now available. more… December 2, 2008 A very special message of support from the future of OPSEU and the OPS. more… December 2, 2008 A message to all OPS members reminding them to get informed about what is happening at the bargaining table. more…Corrections asks employer for offer
Issue Sheet #4 Targeted benefits?
Now it’s up to the employer
Issue Sheet #3 Eliminate reasonable efforts?
Issue Sheet #2 Kicking our most vulnerable workers while they’re down
Workplace Flyer
Issue sheet #1 - Termination Pay Accrual TERMINATED
Table Talk Update
Provincial rallies a huge success
Thank you
"We won't back down!"
Sign and fax this letter
Ontario government contract workers to rally against unfair treatment
"Let it snow"
Table Talk Update
"Hands off our sick time!"
"Fight for your Rights"
Message of Support
It’s your contract – know what’s at stake
"Stop the intimidation of E.C. Drury members"
December 2, 2008 That was the message send loud and clear by E.C. Drury members and their many supporters to the management of the Provincial School for the Deaf in Milton. more…
OAD Recognition Day
December 2, 2008 a province-wide success Reports and photos from the OAD events across the province. more…
Table Talk Update
November 28, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: “What a great day!” - Thousands participate in OAD Recognition Day. more...
My wages = Your profits
November 27, 2008 Get the word out to the public that well-paid public service jobs help everyone. more...
November 25 is OAD Recognition Day
November 24, 2008 Show your support for our 16,000 Office Administration (OAD) members by participating in OAD Recognition Day, November 25. Download flyer. more...
Table Talk Update
November 21, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members. more...
Premier and top Cabinet minister get earful about OPS bargaining
November 19, 2008 OPSEU Regional Vice Presidents Doris Middleton (Region 3) and Gino Franche (Region 4) got an opportunity to speak frankly about OPS bargaining with leading members of the McGuinty Cabinet. more...
Over 700 activists attend OPS Divisionals
November 18, 2008 We want a fair contract, Thomas says. Includes photos from event. more...
You can't scare us, Dalton!
November 12, 2008 Tell the premier he can't scare us with a bad contract offer. Flyers available for members to download.
Corrections finally receives employer position
November 12, 2008 Thanks to member support over the past week, the Corrections Team finally has a formal opening position from the employer. more...
OPSEU calls Ontario government's contract offer "slap in the face"
November 7, 2008 The president of the union representing 42,000 direct employees of the Ontario government calls the employer’s opening offer for a new contract a "slap in the face." more...
Notice of News Conference
November 6, 2008 OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and Ontario Public Service Bargaining Team chairs Eric Morin and David Kerr will hold a media conference to discuss the Ontario government’s opening position for the new public service collective agreement. more...
Bargaining kick-off a huge success!
November 6, 2008 OPS members across the province showed support for their bargaining teams with events held Nov. 4. Read all about the events and see the photos. more…
Teams exchange opening positions with employer
November 5, 2008 On Nov. 4, 2008, the OPS Bargaining Teams respectively met with the employer to exchange opening positions for the 2008 round of bargaining. For details on these proposals, please click on the links below.
OPS contract talks officially begin
November 4, 2008 Contract talks between the provincial government and 42,000 OPSEU members officially began today In Toronto. more…
Contract talks begin tomorrow for 42,000 public service workers; members support bargaining teams with events across province
November 3, 2008 News Release Contract talks between the Ontario government and their 42,000 direct employees begin tomorrow as OPSEU members across the province hold events in 19 cities to support their bargaining teams. more…
November 4 kick-off events mark start of OPS bargaining!
October 31, 2008 After months of preparations, OPS bargaining teams will meet with the employer for the first time on Tuesday, Nov. 4 to start talks for the new OPS collective agreement. Members across Ontario are urged to show their support for our bargaining teams at events around the province. more…
OPS Bargaining Kick-Off Events
Ontario Public Service bargaining kicks-off Nov. 4. For a list of kick-off events in Ontario, more...
Frequently Asked Questions on bargaining
October 31, 2008 Answers to frequently asked questions about OPS bargaining – proposals, timeframes and support for the teams. more…
News Release
October 31, 2008 OPSEU announces start of public service contract talks with Nov. 3 event more...
OPS Bargaining trillium t-shirts
Show your support for your OPS bargaining teams by wearing this newly-available t-shirt. more...
Bargaining Poll ready to begin
October 3, 2008 OPSEU will be conducting a phone poll on bargaining for randomly-selected OPS members starting October 4 and 5, 2008. more...
Unclassified Day of Action
September 30, 2008 Unclassified and seasonal unclassified workers rally in Belleville for parity with classified staff. more…
Table Talk Update
September 18, 2008 Bargaining News Bargaining teams finish training, get down to work; Priorities to remain under wraps; Your bargaining teams. more...
Your OPS Bargaining Teams
October 31, 2008
OPS Bargaining Teams Elected
June 23, 2008 The two-step OPS election process wrapped up June 21, when delegates to the Central Bargaining Conference elected team members to represent unclassified workers and those in the Administration, Institutional and Health Care, Office Administration, and Operational and Maintenance/Technical classification groups. more...
NEW! Video featuring Eric Morin, CERC chair, talking about the upcoming round of bargaining.