Category: Campaign
-
7 pm We own it! telephone town hall
Date: Wednesday November 9, 2016 Time: 7 p.m. EST to 7:45 p.m. EST Dial-in: 1-877-229-8493 ID code: 112847 Privatization is one of the biggest threats facing us as OPSEU members and as Ontarians. Many of our services are under direct threat from privatization. Others could be soon. OPSEU is countering this threat with one of the most ambitious…
-
Vote schedule for part-time college support staff
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has released the times and dates for the upcoming union representation vote for part-time support staff at Ontario’s community colleges. The vote will take place from June 20 to 30. It applies to all part-time support staff who worked for a college during the 2015-16 academic year, as well as…
-
Sauvez nos hôpitaux! Appel à bénévoles — Toronto
On Friday, May 27, volunteer with the Ontario Health Coalition and help spread the word about the referendum on hospital cuts. Join a crew at 12:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to leaflet and gather votes in the campaign to save local hospital services and to stop the cuts to community hospitals in Ontario.
-
Référendum ontarien sur les coupures dans les hôpitaux
On Saturday, May 28, the Ontario Health Coalition is calling on Ontarians to participate in a province-wide referendum to save local hospital services and stop the cuts to community hospitals. Across Ontario, hospital beds, emergency departments, birthing and surgical units, palliative care and even entire hospitals are being closed down. Health care positions have been…
-
Support Mental Health Week May 2-8
OPSEU is encouraging all of its members to mark Mental Health Week on their calendars. This is an important week for all Canadians, not just those suffering mental health issues. It is also an opportunity to educate ourselves about how our mental health impacts our overall health. "There is no health without mental health,” said…
-
Celebrate medical lab professionals!
This week marks National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. OPSEU represents more than 6,000 medical laboratory professionals. These are the people doctors turn to when they are looking for answers about your health. They sort, analyze and perform tests on samples that help physicians provide you with a more accurate diagnosis. “It’s important to have a…
-
Time to complete the Census
Starting on May 2, 2016, Statistics Canada began sending census packages to all Canadian households. OPSEU encourages its members to fill out their forms and continue a 350-year tradition. The information gathered through the census provides a statistical snapshot of the country. It is a useful tool for all levels of government. The data is…
-
Hamilton Town Hall to stop hospital cuts
Hamilton's hospitals are facing devastating cuts. Members of OPSEU Local 206 face job losses at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. The hospital has proposed $26 million in cuts to staff and services impacting neo-natal intensive care, operating room, cardiology, dialysis, surgery, medical rehab, geriatric outreach and other departments. Hamilton Health Sciences plans to slash $30 million from…
-
Come to our Anti-Privatization forum – Citizen’s Coalition Against Privatization
Join us on Sunday, February 21 between 10:00am to 3:30pm in Toronto for a day of discussion, strategy building and deepening our own capacities to understand and challenge privatization, and contribute to a common strategy to fight back. For more details see event flyer here. For more information, visit our Hydro Not for Sale campaign…
-
Niagara Region Home Care Town Hall
Niagara Region Home Care Town Hall Hosted by Niagara Region CarePartners nurses and adminstrative staff from OPSEU Local 294 Everyone welcome! Bring your friends and family. Free admission, food and refreshments. When: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. – Meet and Greet (with free food and refreshments) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Town…
-
Labour Day Events 2015
Saturday, September 5 St. Thomas Booth at the farmer’s market 8:00 am – noon St. Thomas DLC Horton’s Farmer’s Market, Manitoba Street More info: David Kerr, david.kerr@rogers.com Monday, September 7 Goderich Parade/picnic Noon – 4:00 pm. Huron DLC Goderich Town Square More info: 519-524-5036 jvance@cabletv.on.ca Hamilton Parade/picnic Parade starts at 10:30 am on York Blvd…