Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Corrections

After a few short months, Lock Talk, the voice of the Correctional Bargaining Team, is back. As we enter a fresh round of negotiations, remember that Lock Talk is your only source for accurate and up-to-date information. Although we just settled our Collective Agreement, and editing remains ongoing, the agreement expires on December 31, 2024....

This is the final edition of Lock Talk for the 2021 Round of Bargaining. The majority of items have been implemented at this time, and any further communication regarding implementation issues will be communicated through Local Presidents. Wages and Retro Pay The updated wage grids have now been implemented for Correctional Bargaining Unit members. The...

Following the update on May 9th, 2024 in LockTalk 26, the Employer came back to the table with an updated proposal on Nurse Practitioner wages. The updated proposal reduced the number of steps on the Nurse Practitioner wage grid from eight to six and raised the starting wage rate for a new Nurse Practitioner, eliminating...

The implementation of the December 4, 2023 arbitration award has been a slow and frustrating process. Getting the Employer to prioritize implementation has been challenging. Their availability has been incredibly minimal and often lacking the appropriate resources to facilitate meaningful and fulsome discussions that would resolve the outstanding issues. While the Employer stated that implementation...

During this year’s annual Correctional Services Staff Recognition Week (the first week of May), we recognize the important contribution to public safety made by correctional workers across Ontario. OPSEU/SEFPO represents members who have dedicated their careers to working with adults and youth in conflict with the law, in adult correctional institutions, youth centres, adult probation...

This issue of LockTalk contains additional updates regarding the implementation of the arbitration award for the Correctional Bargaining Unit. Wages We can confirm the following timeline for implementation of the new wage grids as provided by the Employer: Pay date: March 14, 2024 Revision to salary rates including: January 1, 2022, 2023 and 2024 across...

OPSEU/SEFPO correctional workers across Ontario will be organizing fundraising events for local charities during the 7th annual Corrections Cares About Communities Week, from February 22-29, 2024. Every day at work, correctional workers keep their communities safe. By working with their neighbours to raise funds for local charities, they also help the people in their communities...

Since the arbitration award was released on December 4, 2023, for the Correctional Bargaining Unit, the Employer and Union have met three times to discuss implementation of the award. A further meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2024. Here is a brief update on the status of various aspects of the implementation of the award....

November 3, 2023, was the date Arbitrator Kaplan directed the Parties to exchange reply briefs. We are able to confirm that we exchanged briefs with the Employer as directed. Although we are not able to share the full briefs at this time, due to the constraints of the arbitration process, we remain committed to sharing...

As part of the final binding arbitration process, the due date for the exchange of arbitration briefs between the Employer and Union was this past Monday, October 2. We can confirm that the briefs were exchanged by the parties, as directed by Arbitrator Kaplan. Arbitration dates have been confirmed for November 25 and 26. Your...

The Correctional Bargaining Team thanks all locals across the province for participating in the first phase of the Respect Corrections campaign. We were able to show that we remain united in all reaches of the province against the Employer. For those who missed the news release, you can read it here. You can also read...

The North Bay Nugget and KenoraOnline reported on OPSEU/SEFPO’s corrections, youth justice, and probation and parole members’ “Respect” action, calling out the Ontario government’s disrespectful delay tactics in bargaining. The North Bay Nugget interviewed Correctional Bargaining Team chair Janet Laverty, and Scott McIntyre, bargaining team member. Laverty said workers are frustrated at the employer delaying...