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Bargaining 2008 Index

Important Message from the Chair of the OPS Central/Unified Bargaining Team

January 6, 2008 A message from Eric Morin on the status of information for the upcoming Central/Unified ratification vote. more…

OPS Local President’s Meeting -
Jan. 17, 2009

January 6, 2009 The Central/Unified and Corrections bargaining Teams have called an OPS Local President’s meeting for January 17, 2008. more…

Table Talk Update – Corrections Edition

January 6, 2009 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS Corrections members: Reject this offer! more...

Table Talk Update

December 24, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Central / Unified: We did it!; Corrections stands firm. more...

OPSEU reaches tentative agreement for Central and Unified bargaining units

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...

Central / Unified reach tentative agreement

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.

Corrections asks employer for offer

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.

Issue Sheet #4 Targeted benefits?

December 22, 2008 Correctional Officers and Youth Workers are under attack. And eventually, every member of the OPS will pay a heavy price. more...

Now it’s up to the employer

December 19, 2008 Table Talk Update - The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Now it’s up to the employer. more...

Issue Sheet #3 Eliminate reasonable efforts?

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...

Issue Sheet #2 Kicking our most vulnerable workers while they’re down

December 17, 2008 How the Ontario Government shows their appreciation for what the Premier called “dedication, professionalism and passion for public service.” more...

Workplace Flyer

December 16, 2008 We deserve a fair contract. Download flyer for posting in the workplace. Download poster

Issue sheet #1 - Termination Pay Accrual TERMINATED

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...

Table Talk Update

December 12, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Bargaining continues; down to 'crunch time' more…

Provincial rallies a huge success

December 12, 2008 OPSEU members around the province demand equal treatment of unclassified workers. Photos and more....

Thank you

December 10, 2008 OPS Central bargaining team members thank participants and organizers of Dec. 10 Unclassified rally in Toronto. more...

"We won't back down!"

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...

Sign and fax this letter

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

Ontario government contract workers to rally against unfair treatment

December 9, 2008 Contract employees working for the Ontario government will rally this Wednesday to protest inequitable working conditions and benefits. more...

"Let it snow"

December 5, 2008 Local 633 members in North Bay show support for the bargaining teams and participate in BBQ fundraiser. more…

Table Talk Update

December 5, 2008 The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Bargaining continues despite government “threat”. more…

"Hands off our sick time!"

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…

"Fight for your Rights"

December 3, 2008 The Unclassified "Fight For Your Rights" Day is December 10, 2008. Information flyer for distribution now available. more…

Message of Support

December 2, 2008 A very special message of support from the future of OPSEU and the OPS. more…

It’s your contract – know what’s at stake

December 2, 2008 A message to all OPS members reminding them to get informed about what is happening at the bargaining table. more…

"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.

Opening positions – Central / Unified Table

Opening Positions – Corrections Table

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...