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.
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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.
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Table Talk Update – Corrections Edition
January 6, 2009 The latest
bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS Corrections members: Reject this
offer!
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Table Talk Update
December 24, 2008 The latest
bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Central / Unified: We did
it!; Corrections stands firm.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Table Talk Update
December 12, 2008
The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS members: Bargaining continues; down to 'crunch time'
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Provincial rallies a huge success
December 12, 2008 OPSEU members around the province
demand equal treatment of unclassified workers.
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Thank you
December 10, 2008 OPS Central bargaining team members
thank participants and organizers of Dec. 10 Unclassified rally in Toronto.
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"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.
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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.
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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.
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"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”.
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"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.
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"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…