Join Us for Table Talk Thursdays!
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters available at all meetings.
WHO: Your OPS Unified bargaining team would like to invite all Unified members to Table Talk Thursdays.
WHAT: 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: Every third Thursday of the month from 7pm to 8pm EST (6 pm CST). The next session will be Thursday, November 19, 2026 7pm EST.
WHY: To keep the lines of communication open and ensure members have direct access to their bargaining team.
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Current Collective Agreement is still Binding!
Our OPS Unified Collective Agreement remains in full force and effect despite its expiry on December 31, 2024. All negotiated wages, benefits, sick leave, Long-Term Income Protection and working conditions provisions continue to remain in place.
Our current mandate, as per the OPS Unified Bargaining Procedures is to complete the Essential and Emergency Service Agreements (EESA), which have not been updated since 2005. Over the years, the workplace has changed; positions have been eliminated, duties have changed, and some positions have been amalgamated or reclassified under new classification titles.
From a union perspective, these EESAs need to accurately reflect the workplace reality. We must ensure that essential services duties are properly reviewed, essential positions are identified and determine the minimum number of staff required to perform those duties during any potential labour disruption.
As a union, we have a responsibility to protect our members’ interests and ensure that essential service requirements are clearly and appropriately defined.
For more information on EESAs, read the guide below!
Important Reminder to Members regarding your Merit/Wage Grid Progression
Ongoing EESA bargaining does not mean eligible members’ merit and wage grid progression should be frozen or delayed until bargaining is completed.
Members should verify their service records in WIN to ensure they are receiving the correct pay and advancing to the next wage grid step when eligible.
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In Solidarity,
On behalf of the OPS Unified Bargaining team
Leslie Aiston — Chair
Loretta Clark — Vice- Chair
Newsletter Issue #33