Category: Events
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2016 OPSEU Indigenous Conference
The OPSEU Indigenous Conference is being held September 30–October 2, 2016 and welcomes members motivated by OPSEU`s call for healing and reconciliation with Indigenous communities. The Conference theme is “Reconciling with Indigenous communities: OPSEU`s response to the Truth and Reconciliation Report.” The goal is to inspire and educate OPSEU members to respond to the report.…
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OPSEU rakes in national communications awards
OPSEU’s star shone brightly at the Canadian Association of Labour Media (CALM) awards ceremony, taking first place in nine categories – far more than any other union in Canada. The ceremony is the highlight of CALM’s annual conference, which took place in Quebec City from May 19 to 21. Four OPSEU locals were honoured in…
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2016 CAAT-A Divisional Conference
To all CAAT-A Local Presidents or Highest Ranking Officers and members of the CAAT-A Divisional Executive. CAAT A Divisional meetings are held every two years. This year’s meeting will be held on June 4 and 5, 2016 at the Chelsea Hotel Toronto. Delegates will be electing the Division Executive and Committee members for the 2016-2018…
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Mother’s Day Stroller Rally for maternity leave
This Mother's Day affirm the right to maternity and parental leave and the campaign to reinstate Gilary! In December 2015, Gilary Massa, the Executive Director of Communications and Outreach at the Ryerson Student Union was told that her employment was terminated while she was still on maternity leave. Gilary believes that she unjustly lost her…
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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…
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McIntyre Powder Project Timmins intake clinics
From 1943 to 1980, thousands of mine workers in Ontario were forced to breathe in an aluminum dust as a condition of employment. Mining companies hoped “McIntyre powder” would prevent silicosis. In 2015, Janice Martell, president of OPSEU Local 604, created the McIntyre Powder Project to seek answers on the long-term health effects of the…
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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…
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National Day of Mourning Events across Ontario
On April 28, Day of Mourning, join one of the ceremonies across the Ontario. Pause a moment to honour lives forever changed, and renew your commitment to workplace health and safety. We use the Day of Mourning to re-dedicate our efforts to achieve healthier and safer workplaces and to seek justice for all lost and…
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Day of Mourning ad campaign shines light on workplace safety
Toronto – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union begins a one-week ad campaign on more than 65 radio stations today to draw attention to workplace safety across the province. The campaign commemorates the National Day of Mourning, held every year on April 28 to remember workers who have lost their lives or…