Category: Events
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Save Canada Post Rally
Canada Post is one of the most valuable assets in the country. A Joint rally, with many other labour and social organizations, will be held to protest Stephen Harper’s plan to dismantle it. Date: Saturday, September 20, Time: 1:00 p.m. Where: 511 Lawrence Ave. (Constituency office of MP Joe Oliver, Eglinton-Lawrence) Bring your placards, banners,…
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On October 27, vote for public services in the Ontario municipal elections
On October 27, 2014 Ontario voters will vote municipally for their mayors, councillors, school board trustees and more. Be sure to vote for labour-friendly representatives who will stand up for good jobs and public services in your community. Ask your candidates How will you support workers rights? How will you protect good jobs in our…
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Convention 2014 Minutes
May 8-10, 2014 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto Convention Minutes 2014 Thursday, May 8, 2014 – Morning Session President, Thomas, called the Convention to order at 9:02 a.m. The Harassment and Discrimination Policy was presented in both languages. President Thomas identified the Advisors and Investigators under the Harassment and Discrimination Policy for Convention 2014. The…
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OPSEU celebrates Labour Day 2014 across the province: Photos
OPSEU members, staff, their families and friends celebrated Labour Day 2014 at parades, picnics and solidarity events across the province. From Kingston to Toronto, North Bay to Hamilton, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins and Ottawa, OPSEU joined unions from across Ontario in festivities recognizing the importance of the labour movement. Some photos from the day's events…
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Labour Day – Not just another long weekend!
For many today, the origin of Labour Day seems to have been lost; a date on the calendar that marks the last long weekend of the summer season. That’s why it is instructive to recall the struggles and massive demonstrations on the streets of Toronto back in the 1870s. Canada at the time was changing…
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The Peoples Social Forum: A convergence of activists
Thousands of activists from across the country gathered in Ottawa from August 21-24 for the 2014 Peoples Social Forum. Labour organizations joined groups advocating for aboriginal rights, water sovereignty, environmental protection, public services, workers’ rights and more. The Unity March on Thursday afternoon was a highlight. Led by Idle No More, several thousand flag-waving activists…
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A Labour Day commitment to union and community
Fire up the barbeque, Labour Day has arrived. Celebrated across the country, the first Monday in September is often thought of as the last one before kids go back to school and the long, hot days of summer turn to autumn. Labour Day is more than just the unofficial end to summer. The holiday was…
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10,000 activists expected at the Peoples’ Social Forum in Ottawa
As many as 10,000 activists from across Canada are expected for the Peoples’ Social Forum in Ottawa from August 21 to 24. Inspired by the Occupy movement, Quebec students’ movement and Idle No More, the Peoples’ Social Forum will include more than 500 workshops and presentations, art and music events, keynote speakers, rallies, assemblies and…
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Indigenous Adoptee Gathering 2014
The OPSEU Aboriginal Circle is proud to support the Indigenous Adoptee Gathering that brings adoptees together in one place, to listen and validate one another`s experiences, foster healing, learning and networking in a safe environment. This event is exclusively for Indigenous adult adoptees and foster care survivors. It is being held at: Vanier Richelieau Community…
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PYC hosts successful 7th Annual International Youth Day event!
OPSEU's Provincial Young Workers Committee (PYC) hosted its 7th Annual International Youth Day (IYD) event from August 11-12, 2014. This year's theme was Leadership: Accelerate Your Activism. It welcomed many new activists from across the province! In planning this event, the committee members established one main goal: to equip participants with the knowledge of how…
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Join OPSEU at the Toronto Labour Day Parade Monday, Sept. 1
Please share this information with stewards and members in your local and post/circulate the attached flyer. Labour Day is coming up fast! So OPSEU Region 5 is inviting YOU to join hundreds of OPSEU members at this year’s Toronto Labour Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 1. And we’re asking for YOUR HELP to build a…
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Epic Fail – a short history of privatization in Ontario
3rd Edition – Spring 2014 2014-03-privatization-booklet_3rd.pdf
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Epic Fail – a short history of privatization in Ontario (with report)
New OPSEU film documents “epic failure” of privatization in Ontario Hiring private companies to deliver public services and finance infrastructure projects is costing Ontarians more and delivering less, a new short film from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says. “When it comes to value for money, privatization has been an epic failure in Ontario,…
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Lack of funding has Ontario colleges in crisis: London CTV news
Watch CTV London news coverage on the crisis in post-secondary education. Including Warren (Smokey) Thomas and JP Hornick, College Faculty Division Chair, at a media conference at Queen's Park, it features the findings of a new OPSEU College Faculty report. Following a recommendation in OPSEU's report on Post-Secondary Education in Ontario, MPP Teresa Armstrong, NDP…
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New Report on Education in Ontario Colleges now online
The ground-breaking new report by OPSEU College Faculty is now available for download. Download the Full Report PDF
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Smokey on Sun News: “Biggest scandal in this province is privatization”
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas told Sun TV Straight Talk on Tuesday, May 6, that everything the Ontario Liberals have privatized has gone wrong. OPSEU proposes a five point plan, and calls on the leaders of all three parties to come to a public debate about privatization. Watch the video now.
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The Ontario Budget and the 2014 election
The political drama at Queen’s Park entered a new phase this week with the tabling of the 2014 Budget on Thursday, followed by the news this morning that the Ontario NDP would not support it. NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s rejection of the Budget guaranteed a general election. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today that Election Day…
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The Workers of Colour Caucus at the 2014 Caribbean Festival
On Saturday, August 2, the Workers of Colour Caucus invites all members to participate as we celebrate North America’s largest festival of Caribbean history and culture –Toronto Caribbean Carnival. For the fifth year, the Workers Of Colour Caucus will join Louis Saldenah Mas-K Club with their presentation of the “River of Mirrors” in the Xpats…