Tag: Affiliates
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Massive show of labour might as Tories meet in Niagara Falls
OPSEU First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida led a large group of OPSEU members to a Conservative gathering in Niagara Falls on February 22 to tell the Ford government: no more! “I’m a treasurer of a large union, so I get the importance of finances, but not at the expense of children and other vulnerable people,”…
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OPSEU stands with teachers in Kingston
On Thursday, February 20, ambulance and communications officers with Local 462 in Kingston passed a motion at their general members’ meeting to deliver $500 in Subway sandwiches to striking members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Association…
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OPSEU walks the walk with ETFO
OPSEU members across the province have been braving the elements to stand in solidarity with members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) pushing back against cuts to education that will hurt our kids. London and Coldwater (near Midland) are among the many picket lines that OPSEU members have strengthened with their presence and…
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OPSEU stands shoulder-to-shoulder with education workers
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and other LABOUR leaders stood united this weekend in their support of education workers. They joined together at Unifor’s Ontario Regional Council (ORC), held December 6-7 in Toronto. Thomas, Unifor National President Jerry Dias, OSSTF President Harvey Bischof, EFTO President Sam Hammond and OECTA President Liz Stuart said they stand…
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Congratulations to the Ontario Federation of Labour’s new president
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) secretary-treasurer Patty Coates was elected president on Tuesday at the OFL’s Convention. We would like to personally congratulate Patty on being elected to the top post. She is dedicated and passionate on fighting for workers’ rights. We know she will serve us well in her new position. OPSEU members should…
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Open letter from President Thomas to Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, re Oshawa’s GM plant
The following letter was written by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President of OPSEU, to Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, in response to the announcement that GM Canada will transition its plant in Oshawa from manufacturing vehicles to stamping, sub-assembly and autonomous vehicle testing. May 9, 2018 Dear Brother Dias, I want to congratulate you for…
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Open letter from President Thomas to the local representing Rainforest Café workers
The following letter was written by Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President of OPSEU, to Mike Ward, union representative for Workers United Canada Council Local 2347, which represents the workers at Rainforest Café, owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels. The workers have been on strike since April 9. Among their demands are a sexual harassment policy that takes…
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NUPGE president sends letter to Quebec premier over public servants wearing religious symbols
The President of the National Union of Public and General Employees sent the following letter to Quebec Premier Francois Legault concerning the government’s proposed ban on public sector employees wearing religious symbols at work. letter_to_francois_legault_re_religious_clothing_ban.pdf
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Building stronger bridges: OPSEU welcomes Unifor to head office
You know the rally chant: the people united will never be defeated. This year, it’s going to mean more than words according to OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas who invited a team from Unifor to OPSEU head office this week. “We’re up against a reckless Premier with an anti-worker agenda,” said Thomas. “He’s got his…
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Thomas talks union solidarity with Global’s John Oakley
Following three radio interviews earlier yesterday, President Thomas was interviewed a fourth time in late afternoon by popular Global News radio host John Oakley. Thomas continued to speak about the alliance he has struck with Unifor National President Jerry Dias to keep the GM plant in Oshawa open and to protect and improve public services…
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Labour movement unites behind postal workers
Following a presentation made to Unifor’s Ontario Regional Council in Toronto on December 1, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas joined CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn on the picket line at a Mississauga Canada Post facility to protest back-to-work legislation imposed by the Trudeau Liberals on the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). CUPE Ontario President…
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Thomas congratulates Molson Coors workers on new contract
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas released the following statement after news that members of Canadian Union of Brewery and General Workers (CUBGW) Local 325 had ratified a new collective agreement on February 26. Workers at the company’s Etobicoke plant went on strike January 12. Congratulations to the workers of CUBGW Local 325 on ratifying a…
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OPSEU congratulates new top officers at National Union
Ottawa – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is congratulating two well-known Canadian trade unionists as they prepare to take over the leadership of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE). Larry Brown, current Secretary-Treasurer of NUPGE, was acclaimed in the role of President by delegates at the NUPGE convention in Ottawa…
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Solidarity with striking Labatt workers
Standing your ground against a multi-billion dollar corporation isn't easy. But that's exactly what 45 workers in St. John's, Newfoundland have been doing for almost six months. As members of NUPGE, OPSEU is proud to stand in solidarity with these workers. NAPE members on strike against concessionary bargaining by multi-billion dollar corporation, AB InBev Workers…