Tag: Elections
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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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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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48 hours and counting
Less than 48 hours from when the last ballot was tallied was all that it took for our new "progressive" Premier to start back tracking. Suddenly, the pre-election talk about building Ontario moved to the back seat while fiscal prudence took over the wheel. Who suspected this might happen? We did. And so did Andrea…
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Even with a majority, we can force change
Ontario is moving on from the June 12th election. The people have spoken. Some MPPs are packing up while others are getting ready to head to Queen’s Park for the first time. Across Ontario, OPSEU members voted in support of public services. They voted against cuts and right-wing threats to take us back to the…
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Election Results 2011-2014
Please find below the election results in your electoral district from the October 2011 provincial election and by-elections that took place in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Electoral districts are listed in alphabetical order. To find your electoral district, please follow this link. For a MS Excel 97-2003 version of this information provided, please select this…
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It’s all about fairness
If there’s one word that defines OPSEU’s vision for Ontario, it’s fairness. As a union, OPSEU believes in fair treatment in the workplace so that all working people can live decently, raise their children the way they want to, and retire with dignity. As a public service union, we believe that public services play a…
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The real scandal in Ontario is privatization – Sudbury
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will hold a news conference as part of a province-wide tour. Where: In front of main entrance, main building, Collège Boréal, Lasalle Blvd., Sudbury When: 10 a.m., Thursday, May 22 (Sudbury) – Despite the epic failure that privatization has been in Ontario, it remains a policy of the PCs and…
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Hudak’s job-killing plan would cost London 7,000 jobs
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will hold a news conference as part of a province-wide tour. Where: Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI): 600 Sanatorium Rd, London-Entrance gates at Laneway #3 When: 12 noon, Thursday, May 29, 2014 (London) – PC leader Tim Hudak’s plan to cut 100,000 public sector jobs in Ontario will hit…
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The real scandal in Ontario is privatization – Hamilton
HAMILTON – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will hold a news conference as part of a province-wide tour. Where: 119 King Street West, Hamilton When: Monday, June 2, 2014 Time: 11:30 a.m. Despite the epic failure that privatization has been in Ontario, it remains a policy of the PCs and Liberals, and the provincial election…
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Kingston hospital to cost $164.9 million more as P3 – Thomas
KINGSTON – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will hold a news conference about privatization in Kingston as part of a province-wide tour. Where: Lake Ontario Park: Kingston, Ontario, K7M 9G9 When: Wednesday, June 4, 2014 Time: 11:00 a.m. The Providence Care Mental Health and Rehab Hospital in Kingston provides a perfect example of a privatization…
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New OPSEU film documents “epic failure” of privatization in Ontario
(TORONTO) – 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, yet both Conservatives and Liberals continue to aggressively…
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New radio ads slam Hudak job cuts
Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak’s “Million Jobs Plan” has been exposed as a hoax by economists across the political spectrum, and his plan to cut 100,000 public sector jobs will gut services and drag local economies down. OPSEU is running radio ads this week to educate voters about Hudak’s plans. Click to listen!
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Vote NOW! Advance Polls are open
You don’t have to wait till June 12 to vote! Advance polls are open across the province from May 31 to June 6. To find your riding, enter your postal code at the Elections Ontario web site here. To find Advance Poll locations, click here.
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Privatization is “a discredited scheme” that’s still Liberal and Tory policy, says Horwath
A debate on privatization is long overdue in Ontario, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has said in
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My hard-working dollars helped pay for this (business card)
Please find below PDF business card templates you can print and distribute to local merchants when using your hard-earned working dollars. 8.5 x 11inches with crop marks (colour) 2014-05_im_voting_handout_card_8up_bw.pdf
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I’m Voting: President’s Province-Wide Tour – Kingston
OPSEU's President, Smokey Thomas, will be in Kingston as part of a province-wide tour. The tour will kick off with a press conference at 11:00AM in Lake Ontario Park. The press conference will be followed by a BBQ lunch with OPSEU members starting around 11:40AM at the same location. All members are welcome to attend…