OPSEU Local 535 represents more than 260 full- and part-time workers at the Art Gallery of Ontario
AGO workers receive a boost from over 250 supporters at rally
May 20, 2010
President Smokey Thomas and 1st Vice-President/Treasurer Patty Rout, gave OPSEU’s full support to Local 535 at a festive rally outside the AGO on May 19. The marchers were inspired by drumming and music and support from leaders of the Ontario Federation of Labour, the Labour Council of Toronto and York Region as well as Local 535. AGO OPSEU members will be in a strike position at midnight on May 20. Speakers at the rally included OPSEU leaders as well as Marie Kelly, Vice-President of the Ontario Federation of Labour, John Cartwright, President of the Labour Council of Toronto and York Region and Nancy Pridham, regional Vice-president of OPSEU Region 5.
Information Picket at the AGO
Wednesday, May 19
5—8:00 pm
317 Dundas St. West/McCaul St.
Join the Rhythms of Resistance and Faith Nolan on the line!!
Bring your kids and make some noise! Tell the AGO we want decent work for our members!
On May 21 at 12.01 a.m. OPSEU Local 535 will be in a legal strike position. Join us in convincing the AGO to negotiate a decent contract for all AGO workers—part-time or full-time, casual or permanent. Working people are not the problem in this economy; all we want is decent work for our co-workers and our families. Call the CEO of the AGO at 416 979 6648 and ask him to bargain a decent contract.