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.WHEN: This happens every third Thursday of the month from 7 pm to 8 pm EDT (6 pm CDT). The next session will be April 17, 2025.WHY: To keep the lines of communication open!OPS Unified Convention Caucus
Our OPS Unified Bargaining Team will be at the OPSEU/SEFPO Convention!Stop by and visit us on Thursday April 24th at 5 pm for the Central Employee Relations Committee (CERC) caucus. Your team will be available to chat and connect with you.We look forward to seeing you there!Link to OPSEU/SEFPO Convention main page: https://opseu.org/conventionMarch Table Talk Thursday: A Resounding Success
Were you there for the Table Talk Thursday (TTT) on March 20?The OPS Unified Bargaining Team hosts an informational zoom meeting for member engagement and bargaining updates the 3rd Thursday of each monthMarch 20th marked our ninth and most compelling session to date!OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick delivered inspiring words to OPS Unified members. They highlighted our need to stand together against this employer and fight for what we all deserve!A record number of 800 members attended: many for their first time. Were you one of them?Use this link on April 17th at 7pm EST/ 6 pm CST for your next chance to participate.See you on 17th!
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Frequently Asked Questions document will be available soon on the OPS Unified website and the Linktree.Unified for … Bargaining in Solidarity!
We want to take a moment to highlight what being part of your union truly means, and why the involvement of every OPS Unified member is so important to our negotiations.A union is not just a group of staff that negotiates contracts – it’s us, the members. We are the union. And when we come together in solidarity to demand better for OPS Unified, we gain the power to collectively bargain for what we deserve.While there are many ways a union can operate, our bargaining team has chosen to operate from an organizing model. This approach puts members at the center of the actions we take as we progress through bargaining. Meaning that OPS Unified members, using our collective voice, steer the ship with the support of leadership and staff as needed.This approach also means that the bargaining team is only as strong as the members who are actively participating.Some examples of the organizing approach in action by OPS Unified:- 7 Area Coordinating Groups and associated Signal chats. Not just to discuss issues, but to actively plan collective actions throughout the province.
- Monthly Zoom Table Talk Thursday meetings. These are open to all OPS Unified members to get vital bargaining updates, and to ask their own questions to help guide the process.
- OPS Unified has regional mobilizers out in the field doing workplace mapping, leader (Unifier) identification, and having one-on-one conversations with members, which is the essence of organizing.
Did You Know?
We understand you have questions about a strike. Strike information can be found in the OPSEU/SEFPO Policies and Procedures manual. Prior to any strike being called, all Essential and Emergency Services Agreements must be completed; and there must be a vote by the membership.Get Unified
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In Solidarity,On behalf of the OPS Unified Bargaining team
Amanda Usher — Chair
Leslie Aiston — Vice Chair