Tag: OPSEU in the News
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OPSEU/SEFPO in the news: 98% of Peel education workers vote YES to strike!
Last week, education workers with the Peel District School Board – members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 2100, showed the impact of organizing worker power when the results of their strike vote were released. Nearly 80% of the 4000 members participated in the vote, with 98% voting in favour of strike action. This sends a clear message…
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OPSEU/SEFPO joins unions in Ontario to support anti-scab legislation
OPSEU/SEFPO is glad to stand with the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), ATU Canada, USW District 3 and ACTRA Toronto to support the Ontario NDP’s anti-scab legislation, Bill 90. Anti-scab legislation bans the use of scab labour in the event of a strike. Scab labour replaces striking workers and gives employers power at the negotiating…
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OPSEU/SEFPO in the News: Chaos caused by longstanding staffing crisis at Toronto courthouse draws media attention after cases thrown out
Multiple media outlets across the GTA have been following the situation at the downtown Toronto courthouse after the news broke that at least two cases have been thrown out due to a staffing shortage. OPSEU/SEFPO has warned for years about the havoc that the closure of several smaller courthouses and amalgamation into the new downtown…
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President Hornick responds to Ontario’s public consultation on heat stress and potential regulatory changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)
Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has opened up public consultations on the impacts of air quality and heat stress on workers and workplaces and whether or not OHSA regulations on these matters are needed. While employers have a general duty to protect workers from hazards that could include air quality and heat stress, right now neither…
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In the News: Ontario coroners in court to unionize over working conditions
A report from CBC News highlights the efforts of Ontario’s coroners to unionize over dissatisfaction with their working conditions. The Ontario Coroners Association, representing around 350 coroners, has launched a campaign in partnership with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) . They are seeking better compensation and improved working conditions that address increased workloads…
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Hospital Professionals in Barrie and Kingston protest against privatization
Hospital Professionals in Barrie and Kingston held protests on Wednesday, May 17 to raise awareness of the damaging effects of Bill 60 on the public healthcare system. The Ford government’s healthcare privatization bill, passed on May 8, will mean the privatization of surgical and diagnostic services currently done in hospitals, which will pull funding and…