TableTalk
update
The latest
bargaining and mobilizing news for
OPS members
December 21, 2012
Central/Unified
No agreement yet…teams challenge
employer to return to bargaining
Jan. 2
On the last day of
bargaining for 2012, the
Central/Unified team is challenging
the employer to return to table on
Jan. 2 and continue bargaining
issues for the next OPS collective
agreement.
Last week, we were
informed by the employer that if an
agreement wasn’t reached by Dec. 21,
it was their intent to begin
negotiating Essential/Emergency
Services Agreements starting Jan. 2,
2013.
That said, we
believe we can get to an agreement.
While there are still major
takeaways on the table, including
the sick leave provisions,
termination pay, surplus Factor 80
and the two-tier wage grid, there
has been enough movement that we
feel an agreement is possible.
For that to happen,
two things must also occur. One, the
employer must come back to the table
on Jan. 2 and bargain issues and,
two, the employer has to be willing
to bargain in good faith to get to
an agreement. With the Liberal
leadership convention taking place
beginning Jan. 26, this would be in
everyone’s best interest.
If the employer
fails to return to bargaining on
Jan. 2, your team will then make
decisions on how we proceed from
that point forward.
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RELATED:
November 14, 2012
The OPS Central/Unified and Corrections Teams have exchanged proposals for
the renewal of the next OPS agreement. As expected, the government is
looking at cuts, cuts, cuts.
more...
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Until then, we thank
everyone for your questions,
messages of solidarity and support.
We wish you and your loved ones the
very best for the holiday season.
In Solidarity,
The OPS Central/Unified Bargaining
Team
Corrections
Corrections Team still at the
table
As of the posting of the Table Talk,
your Corrections Team is still at
the bargaining table with the
employer.
Please stay tuned to e-mail and
social media feeds for updates as
they become available.
In Solidarity
The OPS Corrections Bargaining Team
Contact us:
Central/Unified Team
centralbargaining@opseu.org
Twitter: @OPSCentralTeam
Corrections Team
correctionsbargaining@opseu.org
Twitter: @DanSidsworth
Don’t listen to rumours!
TableTalk Update is your only
official communication from the OPS
Bargaining Teams.
Your OPS Bargaining teams
Central/Unified Team
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Roxanne Barnes,
Chair |
CERC |
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Ron Langer,
Vice-Chair |
Region 1 |
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Elaine Young, |
Region 2
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Tammy Carson
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Region 3
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Daryl O’Grady
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Region 4
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Edie Strachan
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Region 5
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Pierre Verhelst
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Region 6
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John Watson
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Region 7
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Len Elliott
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Administration
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Barb Friday
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Corrections
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Cindy Falcao
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Institutional and
Health Care |
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Betty Marchegiano
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Office
Administration |
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Shelley McCormick
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Office
Administration |
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Cam Jay
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Operational &
Maintenance/Technical |
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Jeff Weston |
Fixed Term |
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Ruth Hamilton
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Staff Negotiator |
Corrections Team
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Trish
Goden |
Region 1
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Dan Sidsworth,
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Chair Region 2 |
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Glenna Caldwell, |
Vice-Chair Region 3
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Brian
Dunham |
Region 4
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Monte
Vieselmeyer |
Region 5
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Jim
Mitchell |
Region 6
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Greg
Arnold |
Region 7
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Rob
Field |
Staff Negotiator |
Original
authorized for distribution:
Roxanne Barnes,
Chair Central/Unified
Team
Dan Sidsworth,
Chair Corrections Team
Warren (Smokey)
Thomas, President Ontario Public
Service Employees Union
OPS Bargaining 2012 Index
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