Tag: Don’t Vote
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Provincial Young Workers Committee releases final #DontVote video
The Provincial Young Workers Committee has released the final video of its provocative campaign to encourage young people to vote in the federal election. The PYC, with the encouragement of OPSEU’s Executive Board and the Central Political Action Committee, decided that the best way to get the attention of youth was through something humourus and…
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Fresh music video plays to youth apathy
As part of its campaign to encourage young Canadians to vote in the upcoming federal election, OPSEU’s Provincial Young Workers Committee has released a provocative music video featuring its signature song, Don’t Vote. Performed by Ottawa-based band Arms of the Girl, the catchy, upbeat tune uses a strong dose of irony to hit home the…
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Indie band Arms of the Girl rocks Don’t Vote anthem
The Don't Vote campaign, led by OPSEU's Provincial Young Workers Committee, is rocking to the beat of a new anthem. Carolyn Côté, lead singer of Arms of the Girl, Professor at Algonquin College, and OPSEU Local 415 member, crafted the song's lyrics in the Don't Vote campaign's tongue-in-cheek tone. (Full lyrics below) The catchy tune…
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International Youth Day and Launch of “Don’t Vote” Campaign
The atmosphere was electric this morning as OPSEU’s Eighth International Youth Day got underway at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Toronto. Running until noon on Friday, the event has brought together 140 enthusiastic, energized and engaged young people from every corner of the province – more than double the number who attended last year.…
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Media Advisory: International Youth Day Conference and Launch of “Don’t Vote” Campaign
Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President of OPSEU, will help kick off the Eighth International Youth Day conference, Invest in YOUR Future. Hosted by OPSEU's Provincial Young Workers Committee, this two-and-a-half day event is designed to help motivate, educate and mobilize young workers. Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Time: 9 a.m. Location: Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Yonge/Carleton,…