OPSEU/SEFPO Sector 3 is calling out for full-time book offs (released from your regular work duties with pay) to participate in a campaign to engage members in our sector as we move into central bargaining with our own independent OPSEU/SEFPO bargaining table.
Together, we can work to build our voices, join together to be strong, and fight alongside our education partners to make sure we get a fair contract!
Now is the time to come together as education workers and unions across the province. This round of bargaining we need to build peak power to fight for a fair agreement and to defend our publicly funded education system.
Government underfunding is creating a crisis in our schools.
The applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis starting on June 22 and continuing until the roles are filled. The seven mobilizer positions are only open to S3 Boards of Education Workers.
Please complete the application questionnaire at the following link: Sector 3 – Boards of Education Worker Power Campaign Application – Fill out form
Please contact [email protected] if you have questions.
The hard work of OPSEU/SEFPO members in Sector 3 Boards of Education needs to continue to be recognized and strengthened as we move into 2026 central bargaining, On August 31, 2026, our central collective agreement expires. OPSEU/SEFPO and other education unions requested that the government start negotiating before the summer which resulted in no response. On June 3, all education unions filed notice to bargain with the provincial government.
OPSEU/SEFPO has called on the Ministry of Education and school boards to provide funding to prioritize EA and support staff recruitment and retention strategies, including enhanced training, injury prevention, improved wages and workload management.
Education workers across the province are demanding increased funding to hire more education workers and ensure that students have the supports they need to succeed.
For the first time ever, OPSEU/SEFPO Sector 3 is calling out for seven full-time book offs (released from your regular work duties with pay) to participate in a bargaining campaign to engage with members in the 15 OPSEU/SEFPO boards of education locals.
If you are selected, your scheduled shifts continue but rather than reporting to your Employer for duties, you’ll work with OPSEU/SEFPO for the duration of the book off. Your wages will continue to be paid by the Employer, uninterrupted. Your Employer then invoices the Union for all wages and all wage-related costs for the duration of time you are doing work as part of the book off.
We are looking to build worker power to make gains for boards of education workers, families, and students and want you to join the team!
SECTOR 3 Worker Mobilizer: Principal Duties
- Promoting Sector 3 members and their work
- Assisting locals identify and track school points of contact
- Promoting the actions and increasing participation
- Participating in events, rallies, solidarity actions and more
- Engage, inspire, and organize members widely in being active in OPSEU/SEFPO
- Comfort and ability to make phone calls over consecutive hours of work
- Ability for a flexible schedule to reach members
- Comfort and ability to have in-person conversations over consecutive hours of work
- Work is not limited to one region or local
- Travel across regions may be required to meet directly with members
- Work with Local Executives to build up membership and identify points of contact, which includes such activities as:
- Local events activities to support member engagement
- Assisting in signing up members to OPSEU/SEFPO membership and the membership portal
- Recruiting and supporting points of contact amongst the membership
Other duties related to membership engagement
- Track and record campaign participation in digital databases
- Engage Labour Councils, other unions, and community allies
- Build relationships with existing members and allies
- Recruit and support points of contact in Sector 3 workplaces
- Engage and connect with the points of contact over the course of the campaign
- Share campaign messaging and materials widely throughout the membership
- Represent OPSEU/SEFPO with integrity and professionalism
- Adherence to the OPSEU/SEFPO Statement of Respect in all duties performed
Qualifications
- Successful candidates must be members in good standing
- Successful candidates must be firmly committed to increased funding for public education
- Successful candidates will be self-directed and take initiative to undertake work
- Successful candidates will be flexible and dynamic with changing priorities to meet strategic needs
- Successful candidates will not be afraid to talk to members and engage them, even on complicated issues, by phone, in person, digitally
- Successful candidates are able to manage competing interests while focusing on the strategic objectives of the campaign
- Successful candidates will work in a team environment
- Successful candidates will engage adeptly with members, non-members, public, and allies on campaign initiatives
- Successful candidates should have access to a vehicle (not a requirement) and be comfortable with travel for work
Technological Tools and Competencies
- Microsoft Office (Basic competency required)
- Social media (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, SnapChat, etc.) (Experience with one or several of these is required)
- Digital Meetings – Zoom, Microsoft Teams
- Other digital tools as needed (Training to be provided)
Skills Learning Opportunities
- Digital Campaigning
- Including databases, social media, and messaging
- Campaigns Organizing
- Learning and participating in internal member organizing work while providing engagement for wider public participation
Duration
- Union Leaves will begin September 2026
- Union Leaves will end no later than November 2026
- Union Leaves will only be taken for work done on this campaign (Exclusions: local work like steward meetings, local executive work, Divisional Executive, bargaining duties etc.)
Campaign Compensation
- More detailed information will be provided to successful candidates.
- All regular earnings will be covered by OPSEU/SEFPO subject to your collective agreement provisions and employer
- Expenses will be covered for successful candidates in the following categories subject to approval by PAED:
- Transportation
- Meals
- Internet and Phone expenses
- Digital Tool subscriptions
- Office/Supply expenses
- Childcare and family care
- Human rights accommodations