Tag: Federal
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Meet the OPSEU/SEFPO members and staff running in the federal election
By Wendy Lee, Local 575, InSolidarity Federal Elections are upon Canadians again. We need to become familiar with who is going to be spear heading our best interests as OPSEU/SEFPO members. There are several OPSEU/SEFPO members and OPSEU/SEFPO staff running and desire to represent our interests, so InSol is going to “promote from within”. All…
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Ford’s campaign to silence criticism ruled unconstitutional – a win for our democratic rights, and a win for workers everywhere!
The Supreme Court of Canada, the final court of appeal in the country, has struck down provisions of an Ontario law limiting third-party election advertising spending for an entire year preceding elections as unconstitutional. Today’s decision marks yet another entry on Ford’s shameful ledger of privileging his political agenda over working peoples’ interests – this…
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How to elect pro-worker politicians: CLC launches inspiring playbook on the eve of two big elections
By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor, inSolidarity With the rallying cry “Workers Together,” the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) hosted its first Political Action Conference on January 20-21, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The conference brought union members, activists, and leaders from across the country together to strategize, share, and inspire action for a…
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Take action to support striking CUPW postal workers!
OPSEU/SEFPO is calling on our own members as well as people across Canada to support striking CUPW members in their fight for good jobs, benefits, safe working conditions. They’re also fighting to expand Canada Post’s services to meet the needs of our communities and to sustain the public post office that serves people across Canada!…
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NUPGE supports students protesting the military attack on Gaza and its people
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) stands with students who are exercising their right to protest peacefully on Canadian campuses and around the world, along with the faculty and community members who have joined them. Just like student movements at many critical moments in history, students today — at institutions such as…
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NUPGE welcomes ICJ ruling, urges ceasefire in Gaza
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) joins with unions around the world in welcoming the recent order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The ICJ has issued a crucial order calling on the government of Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and punish direct and public incitement to genocide.…
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December 17: Make the ceasefire real
On Tuesday this week, Canada supported a ceasefire resolution at the United Nations General Assembly. Canada’s vote was the result of mass demonstrations calling for a ceasefire, which took place all across Canada in the last nine weeks. But it’s not a ceasefire till the bombs stop. We need to make the ceasefire real. Join…
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NUPGE Statement on the Escalation of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Like all Canadians, indeed all people, we are horrified by the scenes of suffering and pain we are seeing in Israel and Palestine after the severe escalation in violence that occurred on October 7, 2023. Our thoughts are with all those who have family or loved ones in the region, as well as with the…
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Region 5 – Come to the sign making party before the Enough is Enough rally!
Come on out before the rally on Saturday and bring your passion and creatively to help make signs for the Enough is Enough rally! GTAC will bring the art supplies and are asking members to bring your inspiring slogans! What: GTAC & Region 5 – Sign Making for the Enough is Enough protest. When: Saturday,…
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Child Care Now: Wear polka-dots Nov 30 and attend a day of action near you!
On November 30, Day of Action events will be taking place across Canada and online, coordinated by child care action groups affiliated with Child Care Now. OPSEU/SEFPO represents many child care workers in our membership. And we also represent tens of thousands of workers whose families need access to quality child care. Let’s all join…
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Shine a light on the child care crisis in Peterborough, Ontario
On November 30, Child Care Now Day of Action events will be taking place across Canada and online, coordinated by child care action groups affiliated with Child Care Now. OPSEU/SEFPO represents many child care workers in our membership. And we also represent tens of thousands of workers whose families need access to quality child care.…
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Third annual Early Years Town Hall in London, Ontario
On November 30, Child Care Now Day of Action events will be taking place across Canada and online, coordinated by child care action groups affiliated with Child Care Now. OPSEU/SEFPO represents many child care workers in our membership. And we also represent tens of thousands of workers whose families need access to quality child care.…
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Rally for Child Care in Wawa, Ontario
On November 30, Child Care Now Day of Action events will be taking place across Canada and online, coordinated by child care action groups affiliated with Child Care Now. OPSEU/SEFPO represents many child care workers in our membership. And we also represent tens of thousands of workers whose families need access to quality child care.…
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Child Care Now! Rally at Queen’s Park, Toronto
On November 30, Child Care Now Day of Action events will be taking place across Canada and online, coordinated by child care action groups affiliated with Child Care Now. OPSEU/SEFPO represents many child care workers in our membership. And we also represent tens of thousands of workers whose families need access to quality child care.…
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Youth lead the way at Queen’s Park Global Climate Strike rally
OPSEU/SEFPO members joined the Global Climate Strike rally today at Queen’s Park, organized and led by student activists of Fridays for Future Toronto. Labour allies gathered beforehand at the nearby Steelworkers Hall and marched to Queen’s Park together to join the larger rally of students, social justice, environmental, community and faith groups, to demand climate…
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Global Climate Strike rally and march at Queen’s Park: September 23
Join Fridays for Future Toronto, OPSEU/SEFPO, the Ontario Federation of Labour and many other student, labour and community allies at the Global Climate Strike rally and march at Queen’s Park on Friday, September 23! Meet up with other workers, unions and allies to show that labour stands for a just transition to a zero-carbon economy…
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OPSEU/SEFPO: use of Emergencies Act sets a troubling precedent
Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO’s leaders say the Prime Minister’s implementation of the Emergencies Act to deal with anti-vaccination protesters is going too far and sets a troubling precedent. OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says he’s sympathetic to the plight of Ottawa residents who have endured torturous conditions and agrees that immediate action is needed, but with…
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A wake-up call in the wake of the federal election
Winston Churchill famously said that democracy is the worst form of government – except for all others, and in the wake of our recent federal election, many are feeling cynical these days. After more than a year and a half, we’re caught in the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising threat of…
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Should union members care about the federal election?
By Joe Grogan Introduction All union members should care about what happens in the federal election. The results will affect them and their families and communities for years to come. What factors should we consider when it comes to deciding who to support? We must examine some of the recent history of the parties to…