Ontario Public Service (OPS) Unified

OPSEU/SEFPO members who work for the ministries and agencies of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) provide the services that Ontarians depend on every day to keep our communities safe and improve our quality of life.

We are the backbone of every public service the province of Ontario provides: education, health care, social services, public safety, transportation and infrastructure, labour standards, food and water safety, consumer rights, protection of the environment and natural resources, and human rights and accessibility, to name just a few.

The Unified Division of the OPS includes most of the OPSEU/SEFPO members who work for the Ontario Public Service, with the exception of the Corrections Division.

Central Employee Relations Committee (CERC)

The CERC is our main point of contact with the employer between bargaining rounds. It has three main subcommittees:

Collective agreements and explanatory guides

Ministry Employee Relations Committee (MERCs)

Each government ministry and agency has a MERC committee of OPSEU/SEFPO members who raise issues and ideas for their own ministry.

Each MERC keeps minutes of its meetings with the employer.

December 5, 2024

OPS Unified – Update on salary adjustments and Bill 124 retro payments

This week the employer provided us with an update on the progress in implementing our new wage grid and retroactive payments following our Bill 124 wage re-opener award. While we are pleased that all OPS Unified members are now being paid at their new rate, one quarter – 25% – of our members have yet...

November 22, 2024

OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549 members and MPPs vow to keep fighting the closure at Ontario Science Centre “funeral”

Ontario Science Centre workers – members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549 – held a funeral procession and memorial service at Queen’s Park yesterday, where they shared their memories and love for the Science Centre. Five opposition MPPs attended the memorial at Queen’s Park, and together the workers and MPPs vowed to keep fighting against the Ford...

November 22, 2024

Celebrating the Success of the OPS Unified Divisional Conference

The OPS Unified Divisional Conference this past weekend was a remarkable experience for all involved. “I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible delegates, alternates, and attendees who turned this gathering into a celebration of possibility, courage, and unity. Your energy and determination illuminated the space, proving the strength we possess when...

Front of the Ontario Science Centre with large gates and a sign that says "Private Property, No Trespassing"

November 20, 2024

Nov. 21: Funeral procession and memorial for the Ontario Science Centre at Queen’s Park

On Thursday, November 21, we invite you to join members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549 for a funeral procession and memorial service at Queen’s Park to mourn the untimely and unnecessary closing of the Ontario Science Centre at its location on Don Mills Road by the Ford government. The fight for the Ontario Science Centre isn’t...

November 15, 2024

OPS Unified Table Talk – November 18

Table Talk Newsletter Issue #7 Meet your Regional Mobilizers! Are you familiar with the regional mobilizers in your area? Click here link below to explore their biographies and learn more about each member. Demand Set Click here to complete your Phase 1 Demand Set Survey. Employee Relations Committees (ERC) at your work Employee Relations Committees (ERC) are...

November 14, 2024

OPS Unified: Meet your Regional Mobilizers!

Mike Greene ( Region 1 OPS Unified Mobilizer) Mike Greene is a Child and Youth Worker at the Child and Parent Resource Institute in London, which is a tertiary level children’s treatment facility. The Child and Parent Resource Institute provides specialized assessment, treatment and targeted interventions for children and youth with complex special needs and...

October 29, 2024

Solidarity with members of Professional Engineers Government of Ontario!

OPSEU/SEFPO stands in solidarity with Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) members and calls on the Treasury Board to bargain a fair deal that addresses the resources required to support the province’s current infrastructure plans. PEGO, which represents Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors who are employed by the Ontario Public Service (OPS), says that Treasury Board...

OPS Unified Table Talk - The latest bargaining and mobilizing news for OPS Unified members

October 10, 2024

OPS Unified Table Talk – October 10

Thank you for submitting your Essential and Emergency Services Forms The team received over 240 forms from more than 50 different locals. We understand that this level of engagement took a great amount of work. The OPS Unified Bargaining Team greatly appreciates your efforts. This information will help the Bargaining Team in our negotiations with the...

September 17, 2024

Table Talk – OPS Unified understanding Area Coordinating Groups

Area Coordinating Group (ACGs) ACGs are a key part of the bargaining process. They are a direct line of communication between OPS Unified members and the Bargaining Team. As we continue to build our bargaining power, our unity is our strength. All OPS Unified members are encouraged to join. In November 2022, the OPS Unified...

August 15, 2024

Table Talk – OPS Unified gathering info for bargaining

Essential and Emergency Services Negotiations remain ongoing with the employer and under the Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act (CECBA) OPSEU/SEFPO members in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) have the legal right to strike. However, during this process it also requires OPS Unified to provide essential and emergency services during a strike or employer lockout.’ Excerpts...

July 12, 2024

Table Talk: OPS Unified contract expires December 31, 2024

On June 18, 2024, OPSEU/SEFPO served notice to the employer to end all previous Essential and Emergency Service Agreements (EESA) and provided notice that we intend to bargain the new EESAs. As per the last Divisional meeting, OPS Unified members elected to change the Bargaining Procedures, which mandated that the EESA would be negotiated before...

June 28, 2024

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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Contact your OPS Unified Leaders

OPS Unified members of OPSEU are represented at the government-wide level by the Central Employee Relations Committee (CERC). Meet your CERC team!

There are also Ministry Employee Relations Committees (MERC) who represent OPS members of OPSEU at the ministry-wide level. Find your ministry’s MERC team!