Category: Campaigns
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Ontario’s Physician Coroners join OPSEU/SEFPO in historic vote
In a historic move, Ontario’s Physician Coroners have voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) making them the first doctors in Ontario to unionize. “This is a pivotal moment for Ontario’s Coroners,” said Dr. Jeannie Walton, President of the Ontario Coroners Association. “For years, Ontario’s death investigation system has…
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Timmins Area Council canvass for Corey Lepage
The OPSEU/SEFPO Timmins Area Council invites you to support Timmins NDP candidate Corey Lepage during a community canvass on Sunday, Feb 23 from 11 am to 2 pm. To take part, please arrive by 11 am at 84 Cedar St. South.
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Greater Toronto Area Council Eglinton canvass for Faisal Hassan
The OPSEU/SEFPO Region 5 Greater Toronto Area Council invites you to support York – South Weston NDP candidate Faisal Hassan during a community canvass on Wednesday, Feb 26 from 6 to 8pm. To take part, please arrive by 6 pm at 2569 Eglinton Ave. West.
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Greater Toronto Area Council Danforth canvass for Dr. Kate Dupuis
The OPSEU/SEFPO Region 5 Greater Toronto Area Council invites you to support Beaches – East York NDP candidate Dr. Kate Dupuis during a community canvass on Thursday, Feb 20 from 6 to 8pm. To take part, please arrive by 6 pm at 1974 Danforth Ave (just west of Woodbine).
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Hundreds of OPSEU/SEFPO members participated in virtual election town halls
OPSEU/SEFPO members from across the province joined virtual election town halls this week to talk about what’s at stake for workers in the upcoming provincial election on February 27, 2025. Throughout the event, there was an open and lively Zoom chat, where OPSEU/SEFPO members asked questions, shared stories and talked about how they planned to…
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Provincial Election 2025: Resources for OPSEU/SEFPO members to get out the vote!
Finding the information you need during an election can sometimes feel daunting – and a snap election makes it all the more important to get informed quickly! Doug Ford is sending one-time $200 cheques to every Ontario-even billionaires. Life under Ford has only become harder and more expensive. Ontarian’s won’t be fooled by one-time cheques.…
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On February 27, support these NDP candidates in your riding
In October 2024, the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board passed its action plan for the provincial election expected in the spring of 2025. Spring came early, election-wise, and Ontarians go to the polls on February 27. Under OPSEU/SEFPO policy, the union is not affiliated with any political party but “supports the NDP both provincially and federally” (Article…
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Fighting for Public Health Care: Ontario Health Coalition Assembly Mobilizes for Action
By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Access to primary health care in Ontario is reaching crisis levels. The struggle to find a family doctor has become a harsh reality for many, as evidenced by desperate scenes like the one in Walkerton, Ontario, where 1,000 residents braved frigid temperatures in the hopes of securing one of…
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OPSEU/SEFPO in the news: JP Hornick at Confederation College in Thunder Bay following snap election call
OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick was in Thunder Bay last weekend for the Region 7 Leadership Conference, just a few days after the snap provincial election was called. Reporters from TBnewswatch.com and Global TV’s TBT Newshour caught up with Hornick and several other OPSEU/SEFPO leaders at Confederation College, where they were meeting with OPSEU/SEFPO’s College Part-Time…
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Political activity for OPS employees: Do’s and Don’ts
Can OPS members get involved during a provincial election? YES! Just like everyone else living in Ontario, you have the right to take part in the democratic process. Here are some great examples of what you can do! Talk to your coworkers about why this election matters. The outcome of this election will impact every…
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Sign up to get out the vote!
On February 27, Ontario will have a provincial election. It is important, now more than ever, that workers use our collective voice to make change in our province. Ontarians cannot, and should not, give Doug Ford a blank cheque because they think he will somehow be the best Premier to handle Trump. There is no…
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How to elect pro-worker politicians: CLC launches inspiring playbook on the eve of two big elections
By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor, inSolidarity With the rallying cry “Workers Together,” the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) hosted its first Political Action Conference on January 20-21, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The conference brought union members, activists, and leaders from across the country together to strategize, share, and inspire action for a…