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.
The CERC is our main point of contact with the employer between bargaining rounds. It has three main subcommittees:
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.
OPS Unified Bargaining 2025
- April 16, 2025
Essential and Emergency Service Agreements (EESA) Why are you still working on EESA? The Essential and Emergency Services agreements are required to be completed before a strike, or a lock out occurs pursuant to the legislation Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act (CECBA). Why is it taking so long? All previous EESA’s are null and void. ...
- April 10, 2025
WHO: The bargaining team would like to invite Unified members to Table Talk Thursdays. WHAT IS TABLE TALK THURSDAYS: Table Talk Thursdays are Zoom sessions where YOUR bargaining team shares updates and insights with union members about ongoing negotiations and activities. Join us to stay informed and engaged with the latest news and developments. WHERE: It happens over ZOOM....
- April 10, 2025
On March 21, 2025, OPSEU/SEFPO ACOs from across the province held their first ACO Occupational Division biennial meeting. They elected their inaugural Executive, adopted Bylaws, and collaborated together on issues of concern in their workplaces. ACOs are the highly-trained professionals who take 911 calls from people in distress for medical emergencies, and dispatch and direct...
- March 20, 2025
“Solidarity is the glue that holds groups together, binding seemingly disparate individuals and helping form new identities… [Solidarity] is a form of power rooted in the acknowledgment that our lives are materially intertwined… [Solidarity] means coming together across differences, it does not entail sameness.” Leah Hunt-Hendrix & Astra Taylor – Solidarity pg.33 Purpose The Phase...
- March 20, 2025
OPS Unified Phase One Survey – Executive Summary The Phase 1 Survey was initiated by the Area Coordinating Groups (ACG) Chairs and Vice Chairs in early 2024 and closed in December 2024. Aa full report on the findings was prepared by Chris McConnell, Ashlee Elliott, Dave Hall, Michelle Oulton, as well as others who reviewed...
- March 13, 2025
Who: You, Your Bargaining Team and OPS Unified mobilizers When: Every third Thursday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm EST (6 pm CST) Where: Zoom Why: To keep the lines of communication open This month we’ll be joined by guest speaker JP Hornick, President of OPSEU/SEFPO, as we discuss OPS Unified Bargaining...
- March 13, 2025
Mike Greene (Region 1 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 mental health challenges....
- March 11, 2025
What are Table Talk Thursdays: Table Talk Thursdays are Zoom sessions where YOUR bargaining team shares updates and insights with members about ongoing negotiations and activities. Join us to stay informed and engaged with the latest news and developments. Where: It happens over ZOOM. When: This happens every third Thursday of the month from 7...
- February 13, 2025
The phase one survey was distributed to OPS Unified members to provide the Bargaining Team insights into what OPS Unified members’ key concerns are. The data is currently being reviewed by a group of the ACG chairs and a member of the Bargaining Team. Here’s a brief summary of the participation rate and key statistics:...
- February 7, 2025
Can OPS members get involved during a provincial election? YES! Just like everyone else living in Ontario, you have the right to take part in the democratic process. Here are some great examples of what you can do! Talk to your coworkers about why this election matters. The outcome of this election will impact every...
- January 10, 2025
The OPS Unified Bargaining Team continues to work closely with members to ensure your concerns and priorities are fully represented during negotiations. Surveys play a vital role in gathering feedback and understanding the needs of members. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Phase 1 Demand Set Survey! Currently, the Bargaining Team is reviewing...
- January 9, 2025
Do you want to be a member mobilizer in the most important round of bargaining for OPS Unified? Apply to be a mobilizer! Applications closed Friday, January 24. Principal Duties Engage, inspire, and organize members widely across OPS Unified Comfortable and able to make phone calls for hours at a time Comfortable having in-person conversations...
- Update your member information on the OPSEU/SEFPO Member Portal
- Join your regional Area Coordinating Group (ACG)
- Review the EES Guide
- Complete the EES Form and send it to [email protected]
Bargaining team members
- Amanda Usher –Bargaining Chair (CERC Chair)
- Leslie Aiston –Bargaining Vice Chair Administrative (ADM) category
- Teresa Stevens – Office Administration (OAD) category
- Farhad Rahaman – Office Administration (OAD) category
- Paula Lavigne – Administrative category (ADM) category
- Holly Sullivan – Institutional Health Care (IHC) category
- Chris Eckert – Technical/Operations/maintenance (TOM) category
- Chris Draxl – FXT category
- Loretta Clark – Region 1 representative
- Michele Morrison – Region 2 representative
- Grace Grieve – Region 3 representative
- Sean Botti – Region 4 representative
- Ram Selvarajah – Region 5 representative
- Jamie Tynan-Byrd-Owen – Region 6 representative
- Mark Belanger – Region 7 representative
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!
