Category: Equity and Human Rights
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Thank You – I got my start on the InSolidarity Committee and I’ll always be grateful
By Michael Hamilton, Ontario Federation of Labour Executive Vice-President and former member of the InSolidarity Committee and Local 376 Where to begin? I have been thinking long and hard about how to really convey the feelings that I have been experiencing over the last month and a half. In November 2025, I was elected as the…
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MLK Day: Solidarity, Justice, and the Power of Workers
Monday, January 19, 2026, is the day we honour Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a visionary leader who taught us that a struggle for racial justice and the struggle for workers’ rights are inseparable. Dr. King stood with workers because he believed in the dignity of labour, the power of collective action, and the moral…
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Practice your French with Us by Zoom – Jan 21 at 7pm
The Provincial Francophone Committee is delighted to continue our Zoom evening series: Practice your French with Us by Zoom!! Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, these evenings are designed to help improve your French skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Details of the evening: Title: Practice Your French with Us Theme: New Year’s Resolutions Date: Wednesday, January…
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Apply now for OPSEU/SEFPO CoRW Election Summit (Feb 20-22, 2026)
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) invites you to submit your application to attend the Election Summit. It will take place from Friday, February 20, to Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. This Election Summit will bring together Black and Racialized OPSEU/SEFPO members to mobilize, engage in political education, and elect…
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OPSEU/SEFPO CoRW Election Summit (Feb 20-22, 2026)
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) invites you to submit your application to attend the Election Summit. It will take place from Friday, February 20, to Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. This Election Summit will bring together Black and Racialized OPSEU/SEFPO members to mobilize, engage in political education, and elect…
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Join the Resolution Writing Zoom Room on January 12, 2026!
Hello everyone! All OPSEU/SEFPO members are invited to attend the Region 7 Young Worker Resolution Writing Zoom Room on January 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The Zoom session will focus on writing effective OPSEU/SEFPO resolutions that can lead to real change within the union. Participants will learn how to turn ideas, concerns, and workplace experiences…
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Region 2: Kwanzaa Celebration & Education Session
Region 2, Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) is inviting you to come out and learn how each day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one principle that reflects communitarian values of the African diaspora. Kwanzaa is a cultural, non-religious celebration that brings people of African descent together to foster pride, identity, and connection while celebrating Black…
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Joyous Kwanzaa to Our Union Family!
What Is Kwanzaa? The name Kwanzaa comes from the Swahili phrase matunda ya kwanza, meaning “first fruits.” Kwanzaa is a weeklong cultural celebration observed from December 26 through January 1, honoring African American history, culture, and values. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa centres on the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles), which emphasize the…
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Region 3 Equity Conference, Jan 30 – Feb 1
A Region 3 Equity Conference to be held Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Fern Resort – 4432 Fern Resort Rd, Orillia ON L3V 6H5 Deadline for application: Please email your completed application form to kcairns@opseu.org by Monday, Dec 22 2025 by 4 pm EST PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a confirmation…
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OPSEU/SEFPO statement on the Bondi Beach attacks
The members of OPSEU/SEFPO are united in their sorrow and dismay following the murderous attack on Jewish people that occurred at Bondi Beach, Australia yesterday. There is no place in our world for antisemitism. No one should be terrorized and killed on the basis of their religion at any time, but it is especially tragic…
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Practice your French with Us by Zoom – Dec 17
The Provincial Francophone Committee is delighted to continue our Zoom evening series: Practice your French with Us by Zoom!! Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, these evenings are designed to help improve your French skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Details of the evening: Title: Practice Your French with Us Theme: Charity Date: Wednesday, December 17 Time: 7…
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Apply now for Convention 2026 Blanket Exercise
If you are attending OPSEU/SEFPO’s Convention 2026, you have the opportunity to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE), which is an experiential teaching tool that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the land we now know as Canada. To apply to take part, please complete the form below.…
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Love, laughs and camaradarie on the Provincial Women’s Committee red carpet
Love, laughs and camaraderie The red carpet was out during the Provincial Women’s Committee 2025 conference, and the attendees brought the fabulous!
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Join the Region 2 Young Worker Appreciation Night!
Attention OPSEU/SEFPO Region 2 Young Workers! As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to recognize and celebrate YOU, our dedicated and hard-working members who make everything we do possible. We are excited to invite you to our Member Appreciation Night, an evening of connection, gratitude, and celebration. Date: Saturday December 27th, 2025…
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Happy Hanukkah 5786
Dear All members, The OPSEU SEFPO Jewish Caucus shares a message of light, resilience, and renewal in celebration of Hanukkah 5786. In the second century BCE, the Maccabees reclaimed and rededicated the ancient Temple in Jerusalem after resisting the Seleucid rulers who sought to silence Jewish life. Tradition tells that a small jar of consecrated…
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Equity Board Seat elections: What to expect
Are you a participant or candidate in the elections for Equity positions on the OPSEU/SEFPO Executive Board? Here’s how the voting and selection process works: OPSEU/SEFPO Provincial Equity Committees (from Article 19 in OPSEU/SEFPO Constitution) select/elect one representative from each group to be on the Board Equity Committee (BEC). This occurs no later than November…
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Equity Board elections: Candidate checklist
Are you a candidate who has been nominated for an Equity seat on OPSEU/SEFPO’s Executive Board? Or are you supporting a candidate who has been nominated? Review this checklist to ensure that you’re fully prepared for the election! Do you have a nominator, or did you accept your nomination? Have you submitted a biography (up…
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Join the Young Worker Educational and Networking Night! December 16, 2025
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) invites you to OPSEU/SEFPO 101 (PYC Edition) Educational and Networking Night on Tuesday December 16, 2025, at 6:00PM at the Wellesley Membership Centre – 31 Wellesley St. E. Toronto, ON! Come meet fellow young workers, build community, and take part in some exciting raffles and refreshments! Young workers play a critical…
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“We Are One”: Ontario Workers Unite at OFL’s 18th Biennial Convention
By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor inSolidarity The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) held its 18th Biennial Convention from November 17-21, 2025, bringing nearly a thousand delegates from across the province to Toronto for a week of debate, strategy, solidarity, and movement-building. Representing 54 unions and one million workers, the OFL is Canada’s largest provincial…