Tag: Member Education
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The Fred Upshaw Scholarship 2024
Application deadline: July 31, 2024 The Fred Upshaw Scholarship was created in honour of Fred Upshaw, OPSEU/SEFPO’s President from 1990-1995. Upshaw was the first Black President of a major Canadian union. This scholarship will be offered annually, to commemorate his tireless advocacy on behalf of working people and social justice for all. Upshaw was a…
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‘Enough is Enough!’: Join the campaign to fight the cost-of-living crisis
The cost of living crisis in Ontario is getting increasingly worse. Ontarians are struggling to pay for food and housing, while big corporations take advantage of inflation to rake in record profits. On January 28, OPSEU/SEFPO is joining the Ontario Federation of Labour, workers and their unions across Ontario tell the government: Enough is Enough!…
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Region 2 Winter Education Session (in-person)
The Region 2 Education Committee will be holding a Winter Education Session from January 21-23! Please see the information below, sent to Region 2 Local Presidents, Local Executive Committees and Executive Board members. Dates: Saturday, January 21 from 9:30 – 4:30 & Sunday, January 22 from 9:30 – 12:30 Location: OPSEU/SEFPO Regional Offices: Mississauga, Guelph,…
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Region 1 – Weekend Educational: February 11-12, 2023 (In Person)
Please join us for the Region 1 – Weekend Educational on February 11 & 12, 2023 Dates: Saturday, February 11, 2023 (9:00am – 4:30pm) & Sunday, February 12, 2023 (9:00am – 1:00pm) Location: St Clair College Centre for the Arts (201 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON) The deadline to submit your application is Monday, January…
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Region 1 – Virtual Educational: January 24-26, 2023
Please Join us for the Region 1 – Virtual ZOOM January Educational! Dates/Times: January 24, 25 & 26, 2023 (6:30pm – 9:30pm each day) Location: Virtual via Zoom The deadline to submit your application is Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:30pm. OPSEU/SEFPO Region 1 is offering the following virtual evening courses: Advanced Grievance Handling for…
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OPSEU/SEFPO Member Development and Staff Development Trainees Complete the Program
After 12 weeks of workshops, job shadowing, and networking, 12 Member Development Trainees (MDTs) and two Staff Development Trainees (SDTs) spent the final two days of the program in Toronto. The 14 trainees completed a workshop on member organizing and reflected on their experiences during the 12-week program. The final day included a graduation with…
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Region 4 – Steward Orientation – Online Course
Region 4 is offering online Steward Orientation training via Zoom. All Region 4 Stewards are invited to register! Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023 – 9:00am-4:00pm Location: Zoom (a link will be provided ahead of time) All interested members are asked to apply in writing to: nwindsor@opseu.org Please include the following: Full Name Local No. Union…
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2023 Region 7 Leadership Conference
Location: Victoria Inn, Thunder Bay – February 2 to 5, 2023 Dates and times: Thursday, February 2: 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Meet and Greet/Awards (Dinner provided) Friday, February 3: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Lunch provided) Saturday, February 4: 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM (Lunch provided) Sunday, February 5: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM We…
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Region 3 Educational – February 11-12, 2023
The Region 3 Educational is being held on February 11-12, 2023 at the Fern Resort, 4432 Fern Resort Rd, Ramara, ON L3V 0Z1 Applications are due by email to region3@opseu.org by Friday, December 16, 2022 by 4:30pm Time-off request forms, and childcare request forms, will be provided with the confirmation letter if selected. They are…
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Congratulations to 2022 OPSEU/SEFPO Scholarship recipients!
OPSEU/SEFPO is proud to congratulate all recipients of this year’s scholarship programs! Every year, dependants of OPSEU/SEFPO members are invited to apply to a variety of scholarships offered by OPSEU/SEFPO to help support their post-secondary journeys. These scholarships are based on particular specializations, including social justice, labour relations, social services, or community organizing, just to…
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OHC hospital emergency town hall meeting in St. Marys
OPSEU/SEFPO represents nearly 60,000 health care workers, and now, more than ever, they need your support. The Ontario Health Coalition is holding hospital emergency town hall meetings across the province. Our public hospitals are in an unprecedented crisis. Almost 100 hospital emergency departments have had closures across Ontario. The Ford government is using the staffing…
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OHC hospital emergency town hall meeting in Hamilton
OPSEU/SEFPO represents nearly 60,000 health care workers, and now, more than ever, they need your support. The Ontario Health Coalition is holding hospital emergency town hall meetings across the province. Our public hospitals are in an unprecedented crisis. Almost 100 hospital emergency departments have had closures across Ontario. The Ford government is using the staffing…
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Solidarity for McMaster University Teaching Assistants’ on strike in Hamilton!
CUPE 3906 McMaster University Teaching Assistants in Hamilton are on strike as of today. After years of not receiving any meaningful wage increases, they’re fighting for financial security, tuition reimbursements, and to close the wage gap between undergraduate TAs and graduate TAs. Picket lines will be up at all major entrances of the McMaster University…
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R1 Stewards One Educational – December 6-8, 2022
Please Join us for the Region 1 – Stewards One: Making a Difference ZOOM Course! OPSEU/SEFPO Stewards and the work they do is crucial to the running of the Union, and improving the lives and working conditions of workers across the province. This Stewards 1: Making a Difference in the Workplace is an updated version…
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OPSEU/SEFPO Member Development and Staff Development Trainees reach halfway mark
OPSEU/SEFPO’s Member Development Trainees (MDTs) and Staff Development Trainees (SDTs) were in Toronto late October to mark the halfway point of their program. The participants also learned about a variety of subjects, with staff from the Equity Unit, Negotiations, Pay Equity and the Member Education Unit providing workshops on diversity, collective bargaining, pay equity and…
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Region 6 Educational School – January 28 and 29, 2023
January 28 and 29, 2023 – Sudbury, ON Applications must be sent via e-mail by January 2, 2023 by 4:30pm Your choice of Stewards 3, Duty to Accommodate 1, or Labour Management Training. Course Descriptions & Information: Members can apply for the course they want to attend. Rank your top 3 choices and we will…
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Region 6 Women’s Educational – Dec. 9 – 11, 2022
Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 – Sunday Dec. 11, 2022 Radisson Hotel Sudbury, 85 Ste. Anne Road, Sudbury, ON P3E 4S3 Meeting Room: Palladium North Registration: Friday, December 9, 2022 – 6:00PM at Palladium North Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 8:00AM at Palladium North Parking: Free parking at hotel (more info below) Application due date: Nov.…
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Region 1 Equity Conference – December 10, 2022
Please Join us for the Region 1 Equity Conference! Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 St. Clair College Centre for the Arts – Windsor, ON 9:00am – 4:00pm Deadline to submit application and reserve accommodations is Nov. 24 at 4:30pm. Recovery & Healing Through Reconciliation – The Blanket Exercise! Presented by Region 1 Equity Representatives The Blanket…
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Transforming Organizations in Multiracial Environments: Deepening Competencies on Addressing Systemic Racism through Anti-Racism Actions and Restoration 2 Day Virtual Workshop
Training Series Goal To deepen understanding of the complexities of systemic racism as it intersects with multiple identities; increase competencies on interrupting and transforming those dynamics; and develop insights on how to make meaningful changes in a multiracial environment. Training Series Objectives Increase participants’ understanding of racial discrimination and harassment in work and union environments…
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Children of OPSEU/SEFPO members win two NUPGE scholarships
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has announced their eight scholarship winners for 2022, and two of them have been won by children of OPSEU/SEFPO members. NUPGE is the national union to which OPSEU/SEFPO is affiliated, along with other provincial public sector unions across Canada. Congratulations to Melissa Trinh and Sofia Begg,…