Tag: Affiliates
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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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OPSEU/SEFPO celebrates Local 376 President Michael Hamilton’s election as OFL Executive Vice-President
OPSEU/SEFPO leaders and delegates to the 2025 Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention this week were thrilled to congratulate Local 376 President and long-time OPSEU/SEFPO activist Michael Hamilton on his election to Executive Vice-President of the OFL. Michael has held many leadership positions within OPSEU/SEFPO since becoming a member in 2015. In addition to being the…
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Join a Labour Day event near you!
Labour Day is just around the corner, falling on Monday, September 2nd, 2024. Labour councils and unions across the province are busy getting ready for events all throughout the long weekend. Join your fellow workers, neighbours, and OPSEU/SEFPO members at a Labour Day event near you! You can reference the below list, compiled below by…
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Training June 13: Get active in the OFL’s heat stress campaign
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has launched a campaign to combat heat stress in the workplace. We are calling on all interested workers to join the campaign. Extreme heat that injures, sickens, and even kills workers is caused by work and climate conditions. The heat is on in Ontario, and our governments must put…
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NUPGE affirms support for the well-being of 2SLGBTQIA+ people after regressive policies are announced in Alberta
On February 1, the Premier of Alberta announced a series of harmful policies attacking some of the most vulnerable members of our society—transgender youth and children. The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) condemns in the strongest possible terms these dangerous measures and stands with 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians and their loved ones. “I am…
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Solidarity with MGEU members at Teranet Manitoba as they increase strike activity
Public services aren’t just under attack here in Ontario – they’re under attack across the country, and Teranet Manitoba workers, members of our sibling union, the Manitoba General Employees Union (MGEU), are fighting back! OPSEU/SEFPO stands with MGEU Locals 397 and 399, who are ramping up their strike activities on July 31 to pressure Teranet…
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Help spread the word about May Day!
Help spread the word about the May 1 Day of Action event in your area by posting the following graphic on your social media accounts. We encourage all members to share why they are marching this year, or include the sample message provided below along with the graphic! Region 1 (Windsor, London, Strathroy) London…
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March 6 Activist Assembly: Building the fight for a workers-first agenda
This is an open invitation to all OPSEU/SEFPO members to take part in the OFL’s virtual Activist Assembly on Sunday, March 6. With the rise of the hateful convoy in recent weeks, there is an even greater urgency for the labour movement to mobilize towards a positive and hopeful vision of the better Ontario we…
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NUPGE Webinar on COP26 and Workers—October 7, 2021
The National Union is organizing a webinar on the upcoming UN climate change Conference of the Parties—COP26—and what it means for workers. The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 7, from noon to 1 pm EDT. The aim of the webinar is to provide a high-level overview of COP, why it matters, and what…
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OPSEU/SEFPO congratulates newly elected CLC leadership team
Canada’s House of Labour has spoken, choosing Team Unite for the leadership of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC). Members of the team include newly elected President Bea Bruske, Secretary-Treasurer Lily Chang and Executive Vice-President Siobhan Vipond. On behalf of OPSEU/SEFPO’s Executive Board and all 180,000 members of our union family, congratulations to the members of Team Unite!…
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Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario: Executive Assistant, Communications and Political Action Services
The Executive Assistant is a Staff Officer responsible for assisting members and Locals, working with committees, and developing and administering Federation programs, services, and policies. The successful candidate will meet many of the following criteria. The candidate has: • Facilitated relationships with media personnel and created earned and paid media for an organization;• Authored and…
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B.C. court rules against bid to expand for-profit health care
British Columbia’s Supreme Court rules against a doctor who contended that restricting private for profit health care violates the Charter. To learn more, read this article by the National Union of Public and General Employees: https://nupge.ca/content/court-delivers-major-blow-profit-health-care
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Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario: Executive Assistant (Equity and Women’s Services)
(1 Position Available) The Executive Assistant is a Staff Officer responsible for assisting members and Locals, working with committees, and developing and administering Federation programs, services, and policies. The successful candidate will meet many of the following criteria. The candidate has: extensive experience and expertise in the area of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education;…
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Funeral service for Sister Megan Whitfield, Friday, June 5, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. EST
Please see below information for the funeral service of Sister Megan Whitfield. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the funeral service will be limited to family, however, the live stream of the service can be viewed with the following link: https://youtu.be/ZINNCmSZ07M . linkSister Whitfield’s obituary and additional information for the funeral. A GoFundMe account has been set-up…
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Ontario Federation of Labour Job Posting: Prevention Link Regional Coordinator
Prevention Link – Regional Coordinator, Training & Development (limited term contract until March 31, 2021) with contract extensions pending funding approval. Prevention Link and the Ontario Federation of Labour is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it encourages groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions within the Federation.…
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In memoriam: Megan Whitfield
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) President Patty Coates has sent the following message regarding Megan Whitfield: May 25, 2020 Greetings, It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of OFL Executive Board Member Megan Whitfield. Please see here the OFL’s statement on the passing of Sister Megan Whitfield. As more…