Delegates from every OPSEU/SEFPO local with Correctional Bargaining Unit members elected their leaders at the biennial OPS Correctional Bargaining Unit Divisional Meetings in October 2022.
The meetings were opened by OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and First Vice-President/Treasurer Laurie Nancekivell, who congratulated the Correctional Bargaining Unit on their demonstrated ability to mobilize their members in bargaining and on workplace issues. Both leaders committed to supporting the ongoing work of the Correctional Bargaining Unit to force the government to fix the crisis in corrections.
During the plenary, Boots On The Ground President and founder Dave McLennan gave an informative and thoughtful presentation about the vital peer support the organization provides on a confidential and anonymous basis for first responders, including front-line correctional staff. After the presentation, the delegates and Executive Board Members in the room raised a total of $20,000 for Boots On The Ground.
Delegates also received updates from their Ministry Employee Relations Committee teams, their health and safety committees, and the bargaining team, as well as grievance and WSIB reports.
Delegates from the Ministry of the Solicitor General (Corrections) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Youth Justice) then elected leaders to represent them at the ministry level for both Ministry Employee Relations Committees (MERC), and both health and safety teams.
OPS Correctional Bargaining Unit election results
Ministry of the Solicitor General MERC team:
- Chad Oldfield, Local 234 – Chair
- Janet Laverty, Local 108 – Vice-Chair
- Adam Cygler, Local 229 – Multi-Category Member
- Peter Figliola, Local 234 – Member
- Scott McIntyre, Local 633 – Probation and Parole Member
Ministry of the Solicitor General Provincial Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee:
- Ryan Graham, Local 234 – Chair
- Joely Price, Local 369 – Vice Chair
- Mike Lundy, Local 708 – Member
- Denise Sidsworth, Local 271 – Probation and Parole Representative
- Chad Oldfield, Local 234 – Member/MERC
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Youth Justice) MERC team:
- Peter Harding, Local 618 – Chair
- Mike Fallon, Local 220 – Vice-Chair
- Johanna Sinclair, Local 714 – PO Representative
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Youth Justice) Divisional Health and Safety Committee:
- Tom Gibson, Local 220 – Chair
- Paula VanDusen, Local 290 – Vice Chair
- Terri Dimini, Local 310 – PO Representative