Category: Events
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Toronto Pride Barbecue
OPSEU's Provincial Human Rights Committee (PHRC) and members from Region 5 are proud to take part in this year's Toronto Pride festivities! Join other fellow OPSEU members, their friends, family and allies in celebration of the fundamentals that make the Toronto Pride Festival one of the world's best: inclusion, diversity, and equality. Take part in the many planned activities over the…
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OPSEU launches new animated video series
A new series of short animated videos is the latest addition to our collection of education materials offered to OPSEU members. Perfect as an introduction for new members, a lunch and learn or at any union event, these videos cover important topics such as the collective agreement, union dues and grievance procedure. Be sure to…
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June 21 is National Aboriginal Day
June 21 is National Aboriginal Day Celebrations to commemorate National Aboriginal Day are held annually on June 21. This day honours the unique heritage, diverse cultures, outstanding achievements and contributions of Canada's First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. Canada's Governor General officially proclaimed the first National Aboriginal Day in 1996. June 21 was selected because…
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OPSEU animation videos for union work
The Training and Development Unit is excited to announce the launch of a new animated video series as part of our education materials for members. Covering a range of topics, and responding to the increasing need for easy and ready access to education, these video animations hit the mark. OPSEU is committed to providing education…
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Ontario at International Women’s Day 2012
Premier Dad, Dalton McGuinty, really thinks he knows best. With his inner thoughts confirmed by favorite son, retiree/banker Don Drummond, he feels strong enough to again scold his family, the Ontario public. He blusters that we should not expect health care, education and quality public services for our contributions to the family bank account. Talk…
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OPSEU’s Got Talent 2015
At the 2015 Convention, OPSEU held its first ever OPSEU’s Got Talent Show. Any member in good standing was eligible to submit a piece for review. All 88 submissions were submitted to an external agency that reviewed the submissions and selected one candidate from each region. The seven candidates came to convention and performed before…
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Apply now for an OPSEU Scholarship!
The application deadline for the first two of OPSEU’s annual scholarships is fast approaching on June 15, 2015, so it’s time to get writing! Every year, OPSEU offers five scholarships to children and dependents of OPSEU members who are attending publicly-funded post-secondary education in the coming school year. Each scholarship has a different area of…