Ontario Public Service (OPS) - Correctional Bargaining Unit

Two keys crossed and the text "OPSEU/SEFPO Correctional Bargaining Unit"The Correctional Bargaining Unit is comprised of two Ministries, The Ministry of the Solicitor General (Corrections) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, (Youth Justice). Both Corrections and Youth Justice have a MERC team.

Our bargaining unit is comprised of some 9000 members, including correctional officers, youth services officers, probation officers, probation and parole officers, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation officers, volunteer coordinators, cooks, chaplains, recreation officers, trade workers, administrative assistants among others. Corrections supervises adults in 25 Correctional facilities and 119 Probation Offices. Youth Justice supervises youth in 5 Youth Centres and in 64 Probation Offices. Corrections workers joined OPSEU/SEFPO in 1968 when the Province took over county jails.

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Stop blaming front line correctional staff who work under impossible conditions: OPSEU/SEFPO statement on ICIT deployment at Maplehurst Correctional Complex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2024 TORONTO – OPSEU/SEFPO leaders are speaking out in order to provide much-needed context in response to media reports about an Institutional Crisis Intervention Team (ICIT) deployment at Maplehurst Correctional Complex following an unprovoked, severe assault on a correctional officer in December 2023. The assault on the correctional officer took...

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LockTalk #28 – Final issue for the 2021 round of bargaining

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...

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Petition action: Urgent mental health supports for correctional workers

Content warning: This post contains mention of suicide. OPSEU/SEFPO correctional workers are facing a mental health crisis. Since October 2021, at least nine of our correctional bargaining unit members have lost their lives to suicide. These deaths are tragic – and can be prevented if our members have access to more robust mental health supports....

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OPTrust Retroactive Salary Award

OPTrust has published information related to Bill 124, retroactive wage increases and the impact on your pension benefit.  This communication is intended for OPSEU/SEFPO members who participate in the OPSEU Pension Plan (OPTrust). Please find a link to the communication below: OPSEU/SEFPO Retroactive Salary Awards (optrust.com)

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Corrections bargaining team elected

With the current collective agreement set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024, the Correctional Bargaining Unit has elected a 13-member bargaining team to begin work on negotiating the next collective agreement. Janet Laverty was re-elected as the Bargaining Team Chair, and Adam Cygler was re-elected as the Vice-Chair. “Now is the time for all Correctional Bargaining...

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LockTalk #27 – Agreement reached on Nurse Practitioner wages

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...

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OPTrust Retroactive Salary award

OPTrust Retroactive Salary award OPTrust has published information related to Bill 124, retroactive wage increases and the impact on your pension benefit.  This communication is intended for OPSEU/SEFPO members who participate in the OPSEU Pension Plan (OPTrust). Please find a link to the communication below: OPSEU/SEFPO Retroactive Salary Awards (optrust.com)

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LockTalk #26 – Arbitration Award Implementation Update: Agreement on some issues and back to Arbitrator Kaplan on others

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...

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Correctional Services Staff Recognition Week 2024

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...

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LockTalk #25 – Implementation Update for Arbitration Award

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...

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Corrections Cares About Communities 2024: Events across Ontario

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...

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Lock Talk #24 – Arbitration Award Implementation Update

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....

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Bargaining Team

Chair, Janet Laverty, Correctional Officer, Local 108

Vice-chair,  Adam Cygler, COR IHC, Local 229

Todd Snider, Correctional Officer, Local 119

Josh Miller, Correctional Officer, Local 678

Chad Oldfield, Correctional Officer, Local 234

Michael Fallon, Youth Services Officer, Local 220

Johanna Sinclair, Probation Officer, Local 314

Denise Sidsworth, Parole Officer, Local 271

Scott McIntyre, Probation and Parole Officer, Local 633

Bruce Heaney, COR Admin/Office Admin/Technical/Operational/Maintenance, Local 528

Michelle Canning, COR Muti other category, Local 368

Christopher Heath, Fixed term, Local 108

Zachary Fildey, Member at Large, Local 234

Bi-Ministry Employee Relations Committee (BMERC)

Chad Oldfield (SolGen) Local 234
Chair
Email: chadaoldfield@gmail.com


Peter Harding (MCCSS YJ) Local 337
Vice Chair
Email: pharding@live.ca

Mike Fallon (MCCSS YJ) Local 290
Member
Email: m_fallon@live.ca


Adam Cygler (SolGen) Local 229
Member
Email: adamc.merc@gmail.com

Sandra Harper (OPSEU/SEFPO)
Phone: 416.570.5071
Email: sharper@opseu.org

Ministry Employee Relations Committees (MERC) Team Listing

MERC Information including MERC Committee Members, MERC Chairs Meeting Minutes, Action Form, Divisional Minutes, and MERC Team Disclosures.

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