Tag: Elections
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I’m Voting: President’s Province-Wide Tour – London
Please join OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas at an Election Information Session at the London Regional Office starting at 6 p.m. All OPSEU members are welcome to attend. Speakers will include: OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas Len Elliott, Executive Board Member and Central Political Action Committee member Wayne Samuelson, past president of the Ontario Federation of Labour and the…
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Fed up with scandals? Listen to our new radio ads on privatization
Scandals happen when private investors find a way to turn government into their own personal milk cow. OPSEU's new radio ads about privatization are running now on stations in Sudbury and Thunder Bay. And they’re set to run on more stations in the days ahead. Listen now! Fed Up with Privatization The Real Scandal is…
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Smokey speaks about privatization on CBC’s ‘Points North’
On May 22, Jason Turnbull of CBC's radio program 'Points North' interviewed Smokey Thomas on privatization, job cuts, programming cuts, and fair taxation. Listen to that program here by selecting this link. http://www.cbc.ca/pointsnorth/episodes/2014/05/22/opseu-launches-campaign-again-privativation/
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Join a Tele-Town Hall on May 27 or 28: Talking about the Ontario election
The Ontario election is our chance to say no to job loss and privatization OPSEU is hosting four Telephone Town Halls on Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28 on the issues that are critical for all members in deciding how to vote on June 12. Through the town halls, members have the opportunity to…
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Operation Maple’s Million Jobs Man (Videos)
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I’m Voting! Why OPSEU members have a lot at stake in the next provincial election
The stakes are high OPSEU members have a lot at stake in the next provincial election. What happens on Election Day could dramatically change the service you provide to the public. It will affect your ability to bargain decent pay and benefits. And it might even cost you your job. Ontario already spends less per…
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I’m Voting: Factsheets
Nothing left to cut: Ontario is dead last in public program spending In this Ontario election, all three parties are talking about cutting program spending. PC leader Tim Hudak says he’ll fire 100,000 public employees and cut the provincial deficit by $8.5 billion in one year. Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals say they’d keep cutting…
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Hudak’s job-killing plan would cost North Bay 800 jobs
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will hold a news conference as part of a province-wide tour. Where: In front of MNR Building, 3301 Trout Lake Road, North Bay When: Noon, Wednesday, May 21 (North Bay) – PC leader Tim Hudak’s plan to cut 100,000 public sector jobs in Ontario will hit the North Bay area…
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Comparing the parties: Five key issues that matter to OPSEU members
Ontarians go to the polls on June 12. The Liberals' campaign platform is the provincial budget released May 1; the Ontario PC party released its platform May 14; the New Democrats released theirs May 22. Information here is subject to change. Please visit www.opseu.org/vote2014 for weekly updates. The deficit The 2008-09 recession took a heavy…
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OPSEU Locals make donation to “Jason’s Marauders”
A group of OPSEU locals recently made a combined donation of $2,050.00 to 11 year old Jason Moorhouse from Maynard, Ontario. The donation was in care of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Jason acquired juvenile diabetes before the age of 2 and has been actively raising money with his family and a network of close…
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Building Our Future Together: A Vision for a Fair Ontario
Introduction: The Age of Anxiety Canadians – and Ontarians – are worried about the future. According to an October 2013 report by the EKOS polling firm, 48 per cent of Canadians expect that the next generation will be worse off, 25 years from now, than people are now. In Ontario, this number was 59 per…
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There are things people don’t know about Kathleen Wynne
Who is Premier Wynne? She believes in public-private partnerships. And she plans to privatize our public services. This new video by the Amalgamated Transit Union of Canada (ATU) highlights Premier Wynne's failed public-private partnerships.
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OPSEU launches new movie – “Hudak’s Plan B”
TORONTO – If you liked Made in the USA – Tim Hudak’s plan to cut your wages you’re going to love the sequel. {“fid”:”23208″,”view_mode”:”youtube”,”fields”:{“format”:”youtube”,”filename_field[en][0][value]”:”rF9wBB0iBGU”},”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“class”:”file media-element file-youtube”},”link_text”:”rF9wBB0iBGU”} Friday May 9, at its annual meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is launching its latest video – Tim Hudak’s Plan…
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Hudak’s job killing plan will dismember the provincial economy
(TORONTO) – Tim Hudak’s plan to eliminate 100,000 jobs in the public sector will dismember the Ontario economy and sets the scene to drive the province into another recession, the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said today. “We always knew Hudak’s positions on a score of issues were extremist, but a job-killing…
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South Carolina House Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter to speak at OPSEU Convention
TORONTO – Democratic South Carolina House Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter will be the Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Annual OPSEU Convention, held May 8-10 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Cobb-Hunter played an integral role in the OPSEU video “Made In The USA,” where she described the devastating effects that South Carolina’s…
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Hudak’s Plan B: Still planning to cut your wages
rF9wBB0iBGU If you liked Made in the USA – Tim Hudak's plan to cut your wages you're going to love the sequel. At OPSEU Convention 2014, we launched our latest video: Tim Hudak's Plan B – STILL planning to cut your wages. Made in the USA detailed the disastrous impact the so-called right-to-work law Tim…
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Notice of Interest: LBED Pay Equity – Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC)
LBED's divisional executive is looking for four candidates to serve, for a period of one month, on the joint job evaluation committee, Notice of Interest Pay Equity – Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC) Requires 4 temporary replacements (Approximately 1 month duration) The JJEC is preparing to review and evaluate the Retail Division and specifically the…
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OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas: By-election results a clear message to Tim Hudak and the Progressive Conservatives
Ontario Public Service Employees Union President Thomas says by-election results show most people reject Progressive Conservatives plans for austerity, reduced community services and regressive American style labour rights. "Time to hit the reset button," Thomas said. "The people in 4 of 5 ridings rejected extreme policies, even though by-elections are often simply an opportunity to…
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Thomas, Rout acclaimed as OPSEU leaders
TORONTO – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and 1st Vice-President/Treasurer Patty Rout have been acclaimed into their positions for another two-year term at the 34th Annual OPSEU Convention. It is the first time in OPSEU history that both positions have been acclaimed in the same election year. In his acceptance speech, Thomas said he was…