May 3, 2002  Team unanimously recommends acceptance

May 2, 2002  Teams reach a tentative agreement

May 1, 2002  Hold those lines

April 26, 2002  Information about the Union’s proposal

April 23, 2002  Union lifts media blackout to boost drive for settlement (includes most recent positions of union and employer)

April 19, 2002 Bargaining continues throughout the weekend | We will call their bluff

April 17, 2002 Thanks for coming out on Monday! | We are at the bargaining table | They just don’t get it

April 13, 2002 They're at it again

April 10, 2002 The story so far

April 9, 2002 Ignore the rumours - we're still at it

April 4, 2002 We're still at the table | Convention is not just OPS

April 2, 2002 Blackout reinstated as talks resume | Employer reneges on pension extension

March 30, 2002 A strike doesn't change our professionalism | Thank you, thank you, thank you

March 25, 2001 Tsubouchi must be misinformed | Factor 80 extended to November 30, 2002

March 23, 2001 Court worker finds a way | Extension of Factor 80 provided by OPSEU | Don’t be fooled by their propaganda | Get those letters in!

March 22, 2002 Tsubouchi didn’t really say that | Oops! | Who really left the table | No essential services | Attend PC leadership election

March 21, 2002  Board says worksite visits to continue | Employer ordered to follow the process

March 18, 2002 The Top Ten Myths about the OPS Strike

March 17, 2002 Welcome to Week 6

March 12, 2002 Managers choose to fight rather than settle

March 10, 2002 Mediator orders media blackout - talks continue

March 9, 2002  12:01 a.m., March 13

March 8, 2002 Offer made - two days late | Conservation officers picket in Toronto | MNR pleads guilty to health and safety charges

March 7, 2002 Employer not moving - strike date set | Strike strategy unchanged in the courts | OPSEU has support of OFL

March 6, 2002 Strike deadline approaching | Disputes ‘R Us | Attention all health professionals | Radio ads started today

March 1, 2002 Thank you for your support! | Information kept strictly confidential

February 25, 2002 This is our chance for an “A” Contract | Time off for voting to be “reasonable”

February 22, 2002 Monday is support your team day! | Wait to receive direction |  Information pouring in  | Unclassifieds protected

February 19, 2002 Employer meddles to mess up vote | Evidence wanted

February 14, 2002 Team unanimously recommends rejection of employer’s offer | Wrong number in strike manual | Bargaining hotlines available

February 12, 2002 Your team calls for a strike mandate vote

February 7, 2002  It’s crunch time | When do we draw for essential services? | Take control | Board rules on Corrections issues | Wear your colours | Another bogus crisis

January 31, 2002 Conciliators appointed, Presidents’ meeting scheduled | Thanks to all ERCs | Sign those cards | Region 4 to hold second set of “Inside strike” training courses | Did you know? | Secondary pickets | Unclassifieds continue to mobilize | Are my essential service agreements complete?

January 24, 2002 Central Team applies for conciliation | ERCs should cease meeting | And the survey says… | Employer silent on wage offer | Members mobilizing in record numbers | Unclassifieds strong in their demands | Where did that member go? | How much is strike pay?

January 17, 2002   What’s the latest rumour? | We are making progress | “Term Classified” not a good term to us | Essential Service agreements coming your way | Employer still won’t move issues | President met with enthusiasm | Member polling continues | Essential Services decision monumental for the courts | Unclassified members vital  | Watch - and you can win! | Mileage rates: correction

January 10, 2002   Details coming in | Communications blitz continues | Get ready for a paper storm | Training a roaring success | Casselman to tour for OPS bargaining | Pay for performance – two lies in one | The power of face-to-face | Unclassified members turn it up

January 3, 2002  A message from your Team chair | These cases are special | Afraid of the truth? | Training gets members prepared | What’s an RFP? | Essential service agreements mostly ready | Still trying to move issues

December 20, 2001 Get ready for a hot January  Includes summary of the demands put forward (download .pdf) | Meet your team members: Joe Catroppa, Central Team Member; Serge Valcourt, Central Team Member | Quote of the week

December 13, 2001 Finishing touches on demands proposal | Media launch to mark start of issues bargaining | More essential inside outside training | Info at your fingertips | Where's my essential service agreement? | Meet your team members:  Michel Chaumont, Central Team Member

December 6, 2001 Issue bargaining moves closer | Members keep on mobilizing | OPS mobilizing video on its way | Bargaining benefits from expertise | AMAPCEO counts down to deadline | Meet your team members: Jeff Bendig, Central Team Member

November 29, 2001 Mobilizing in the regions heats up | A pat on the head | Table Talk is in the mail | Imagine what 45,000 members could do | Rumours, rumours and more rumours | Meet your team members: Steve Nield, Central Team Member

November 22,  2001 Essential services…still going | Maximize pressure - take control | Essential service mobilization training introduced | Member mobilizers chosen | Rumours continue to circulate | Meet your team members: Teri Breau-Auzins, Central Team Member

November 15,  2001 Essential services keep on rolling | Attendance high at local meetings | Unclassified working group meets | Meet your team members: Laurie Chapman, Central Team Member

November 8,  2001 Essential services: What’s taking so long? | What are they afraid of? | Team supports “Black Tuesday” | Meet your team members: Peter Wall, Central Team Member

November 1, 2001 Essential service mediation goes next week | Local meetings provide feedback | Resource members invaluable | Training for OPS members ongoing | Meet your team members:  Darwin Lacelle, Central Team Member

October 25, 2001 Moving on site agreements | Where's my special case? | Mobilization endorsed by Board | 80 activists attend mobilization meeting | Unclassified mobilizers plug members in | Meet your team members:  Sandra Noad, Central Team Member

October 18, 2001 Ready and waiting | Turnout amazing at local meetings | Workshops create great ideas | Bye, Mike | Meet your team members: Jim Roland, Central Team Member

October 11, 2001 Big talk, little action | Surveys go like hotcakes | Unclassifieds: Make yourselves heard | Stand behind your Team | Mob rooms are open | Training for OPS members ongoing | Meet your team members

October 4, 2001 Document storm continues | Public Service Fair launches OPS bargaining | Training for OPS members ongoing 

September 27, 2001 Team busy verifying info | Plug yourself in | Unclassified members: Are you plugged in? | Training for OPS members ongoing | Don’t forget the Public Service Fair | How to contact your team members

September 20, 2001 The talks begin | Get ready for some phone calls | Training for OPS members ongoing | Attend the Public Service Fair in North Bay | How to contact your team members

September 14, 2001 Gearing up to bargain | What’s ahead | At the Corrections table | Who’s who | Forget the rumours, get the facts