Category: Campaign
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Chatham We Own It pub night
Public services are for people, not profits. When politicians sell off our public services, everybody suffers: quality drops, prices rise, businesses close, and people leave. Come on out to Frendz in Chatham for a fun night and learn more about public services in Chatham-Kent and in Ontario. We Own It Trivia-Prizes-Eats-Games Date: October 26, 2017 Time: 7:30…
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Belleville We Own It Town Hall
Public services are for people, not profits. When politicians sell off our public services, everybody suffers: quality drops, prices rise, businesses close, and people leave. To find out how we can stop privatization and bring vital public services back in house, join us for an important town hall meeting in Belleville. Date: Tuesday, November 7 Time: 6:30 pm…
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We Own It town hall in Barrie
Are you tired of seeing our public assets sold off by politicians for a quick buck only to leave our kids holding the bag In the future? How about our public services being outsourced to private companies? To find out how we can stop these privatizations, joing us at this important town hall meeting. We will…
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We Own It town hall in Brockville
We can help Brockville by working together! Public services like hospitals, hydro, and highways keep our communities healthy, safe & prosperous. The evidence is clear: publicly owned and managed services deliver higher quality at a lower cost. But despite the evidence, many of our public services are being sold off by politicians who are signing…
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Labour Day events across Ontario
Monday, September 4 is Labour Day, and local labour councils and unions across Canada will be holding events on all three days over the long weekend. Click here for a complete listing of all Ontario events, compiled by the Canadian Labour Congress.
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‘Make it Fair!’ telephone town hall
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is organizing a provincewide telephone town hall to update Ontario workers on provincial government plans for major reforms to the Ontario Labour Relations Act (OLRA) and the Employment Standards Act (ESA). The town hall will also provide news on the OFL’s “Make it Fair!” campaign to make both laws…
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Water is Life symposium
Indigenous communities across Ontario are in the midst of a water crisis. The "Water is Life" symposium will bring together Elders from communities under water advisories, water protectors in the Toronto region, and Indigenous activists to address the impact of privatization on potable water, especially as it impacts Indigenous and other vulnerable communities. The date,…
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Join us for Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day
Join workers and allies on February 28 in Toronto to mark the 18th annual international Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. Demand that employers and the Ontario government take action to prevent RSIs and properly compensate workers who suffer from them! Registration and coffee at 9:30 a.m. Please register at rsiawareness@gmail.com. RSI is a generic term used…
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We Own It Telephone Town Hall (7 p.m.)
Privatization is one of the biggest threats facing OPSEU members — and all Ontarians. Many of our services are under direct threat from privatization. Others could be soon. OPSEU is countering this threat with one of our most ambitious campaigns ever. To find out more about the We Own It campaign, and how you can participate,…
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Toronto Community Forum: Protecting Public Services from Privatization
A strong public sector keeps our communities healthy, safe and prosperous. But the privatization of hydro, highways, and community services is putting our communities at risk. The good news is that with your help, we can stop privatization! Join us at our Toronto Community Forum on Protecting Public Services from Privatization. Featuring speakers: Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida, OPSEU First…
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Mississauga Community Forum: Protecting Public Services from Privatization
A strong public sector keeps our communities healthy, safe and prosperous. But the privatization of hydro, highways, and community services is putting our communities at risk. The good news is that with your help, we can stop privatization! Join us at our Mississauga Community Forum on Protecting Public Services from Privatization. Featuring speakers: Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President…
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Kingston Community Forum: Protecting Public Services from Privatization
A strong public sector keeps our communities healthy, safe and prosperous. But the privatization of hydro, highways, and community services is putting our communities at risk. The good news is that with your help, we can stop privatization! Join us at our Public Town Hall on Protecting Public Services from Privatization. Speakers will include: OPSEU President Warren (Smokey)…
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Belle River Community Meeting: Make our ServiceOntario public!
Special guest speaker: MPP Taras Natyshak Moderator: Len Elliott, OPSEU Region 1 Vice President Community guest speakers to be announced. St. Simon and St. Jude Hall, 267 Meunier Street, Belle River, Ontario Belle River's privatized ServiceOntario office closed in January. It's the second time in four years that the office has changed ownership. This cannot…