OPS Negotiations Information Hotline
1- 866-811-7274 (toll-free) 416-448-7433 (local)
Staffed from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Recorded message all other hours.

June 24, 2005 Clarification of Communications Operators grid placement (Ministry of Health and Long Term Care).

Communications Operators in the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (Ambulance Dispatch) have received clarification on the way their grid placement will work under the new contract.

CACC Operators will be placed on the identical grid step on the new pay grid. For example a Communications Operator at the current Max + Merit step will be placed on the new grid at the Max + Merit step. We also found and fixed a problem with the rate of pay at Step 6 [the max + merit step]. That rate will be adjusted upward to reflect a 3 per cent differential between Step 5 and 6.

June 15, 2005 Contract Ratification Vote Locations

June 15, 2005 Ratification Information Sessions across Ontario (note: Toronto - Region 5 - dates will be added later today) .pdf

June 14, 2005 Table Talk: Bargaining information for OPSEU members in the Ontario Public Service - Lots of gains, and lots of thanks. Summary of changes in the 2005-2008 OPS Collective Agreement. Central Collective Agreement: Major issues. Category Issues - Unified Bargaining Unit. Category Issues - Corrections Bargaining Unit. Some employer takeaways remain.

June 11, 2005 The Source - Tentative agreements reached: We couldn’t have done it without you!
June 11, 2005  Tentative Agreements

NEW Pictures from the Rally in Ottawa on Saturday, June 11

 Join the rally in Ottawa: Help send a message to
Dalton McGuinty: Time's up, Dalton. Keep your
promises now! .pdf

May 28, 2005 OPSEU members reject offer from McGuinty Liberals

May 27, 2005 Benefits Q&A - Questions and answers about benefits in the event of a strike or lockout in the Ontario Public Service.

 May 24, 2005 PRESS RELEASE OPSEU members to vote on contract offer; "Reject" says bargaining teams

May 20, 2005 Contract Vote Q&A - Questions and answers about the upcoming final offer vote.

 May 20, 2005 The Source - Questions and answers. Probation offices mobilized. Mindless Managers: "Are you slowing down because of negotiations?" The Sunshine Club - 19th edition

May 19, 2005 OPS Final Offer Information Meetings .pdf

May 18, 2005 OPS Contract vote locations The vote days are May 25, 26, 27. Find out where you vote.

May 17, 2005 Table Talk - Bargaining information for OPSEU members in the Ontario Public Service: Important information in the upcoming contract offer vote.

May 17, 2005 Employer letter to clarify UN16 offer .pdf

May 14, 2005  Employer's Final Offer

May 14, 2005  OPS Issue Sheets: Second edition. Losses and few gains

May 14, 2005 NEWS RELEASE Over 300 OPSEU local presidents who attended an information session May 14 with their bargaining teams have unanimously recommended that the final offer from the McGuinty government be rejected.

May 10, 2005: Information Update - What does the employer have on the table? .pdf

May 10, 2005 Action makes a difference: a detailed overview of OPS bargaining .pdf

May 10, 2005 OPSEU calls for "final" offer vote on contract negotiations with Ontario government  Click here to read Leah Casselman's speech from today's press conference.

What's on the Table  
Specific flyers about issues at the bargaining table that affect YOU
Rollback on Wages

May 3, 2005 Why go the extra mile, when the employer won't budge? It's time to work to contract! .pdf

May 3, 2005 Dispute at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport http://www.sootoday.com

April 21, 2005 OPS leadership: Attend training sessions across the province on April 23rd.  Find out more.

April 1, 2005 OAD Action Memo for members of the Office Administration Group  You can make a difference. Get connected with your local's mobilizing committee. .pdf

April 1, 2005 Unclassified Leaflet Equality for Unclassified Members - the time is now! .pdf

Political Action
What's happening and how you can get involved

The Source  
The factual report from your OPS bargaining teams.

Advertising
Check out the new OPS workplace posters Help send the message about rebuilding public services and mobilizing to support our OPSEU bargaining team.

Face-to-Face, a new 16-page booklet, brings home the impact of cuts to the public service

OPS T-Shirts and Bandanas

"No More Cuts"
T-shirts and
OPSEU Bandanas. 

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February 23, 2005  Hear what Dalton McGuinty said on election night, 2003, about the value of public service workers.

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OPS Members Speak Out!  
Here's what members are saying about their work, and the issues they face

OPS Information Update
January 26, 2005 An overview of the Employer's opening position
January 26, 2005 An overview of the OPSEU Central Team opening position
January 26, 2005 An overview of the OPSEU Unified Team opening position

Contract Proposals
January 25, 2005 Full text of the Employer's opening position at the Central/Unified table
January 25, 2005 Full text of the Union's opening position at the Central and Unified Tables