Tag: OPSEU in the News
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We Own It says Public = Better
The We Own It campaign hosted a full-room public meeting at the Clearwater Arena in Sarnia November 14 that raised a number of red flags about the sell-off of public services. The meeting discussed hydro rates, health care, police services and other public services that are threatened by privatization. Read the full story in the The…
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We Own It town hall had ‘community members spilling out the door’
The news website Inquinte.ca covered the We Own It town hall in Belleville on November 7 and reports that, "the meeting room was filled to capacity Tuesday night, as members of the community came to listen about how privatization is hurting public services. The meeting had public sector workers and concerned community members spilling out…
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Peterborough urged to fight for public services
During a We Own It town hall in Peterborough on October 24, OPSEU Region 3 Regional Vice President Sara Labelle encouraged attendees to speak up for public services, the Peterborough Examiner reports. "If communities stand up and fight for their services, they can win," said Labelle. Read the full story here. Peterborough City Councillor Dianne Therrien said there…
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Brockville still talking after We Own It town hall
More than a week after the We Own It town hall meeting in Brockville on October 10, local media outlets are still reporting on it. The St. Lawrence Times writes that "privatization … affects all aspects of life," and goes on to report that OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said privatization leads to higher costs and…
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Keep services public: panel
Their political stripes spanned the spectrum, but for one night they all had one thing in common: An opposition to privatizing and closing public services. As reported by the Brockville Times-Recorder, the We Own It town hall in Brockville on Tuesday, October 10 featured local politicians and OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. Click here for…