Tag: Together To Win
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OPSEU leader demands new Labour Minister to please stand up
Toronto– OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is demanding that the new Labour Minister, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex MPP Monte McNaughton, denounce statements he’s made in support of wage-busting “right-to-work” laws. “When he was part of Tim Hudak’s disastrous attack on workers, Monte was one of the loudest cheerleaders for labour laws that weaken workers’ ability to form a…
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OPSEU leader suggests Ontario cabinet shuffle targeted women
Blackburn News is reporting on OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas’s charge that Thursday was a bad day for women after Doug Ford demoted almost every one of his female Cabinet ministers. “He moved Lisa Thompson, he moved Lisa McLeod, he moved Caroline Mulroney, they’re three of his stars,” Thomas told the Western Ontario radio network.…
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The F Files
What the Ford government has done to the province in the first year of its mandate can best be described as a horror story. But what’s even more frightening is that there are still three more years to go. OPSEU is compiling a list of what this government, who claims itself to be “for the people”, is…
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‘A bad day for women’: OPSEU President cries foul as Ford demotes female Cabinet ministers
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says it’s clear that Doug Ford hasn’t learned a thing during his first unpopular year as premier, making the terrible rookie mistake of demoting almost every one of his female Cabinet ministers. “Ford was happy to send out Lisa MacLeod, Christine Elliott, Caroline Mulroney, and Lisa Thompson…
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Lunch hour rally in Ottawa: Cuts hurt kids!
Join community members and Children’s Aid society workers at a lunch hour rally on June 24. Tell Minister Todd Smith and the Ford government to stop the $1 billion in cuts to services that help children! Date: June 24, 2019 Time: From 12 noon until 1 p.m. Location: 347 Preston Street, Ottawa – Ministry of…
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OPSEU scoffs at MPP Romano’s sit-in ban
SooToday.com writes: MPP Ross Romano found himself on the receiving end of a sound ‘scoffing’ today courtesy the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) over a sign posted in the door of his constituency office that bans sit-ins. “We didn’t need more proof that this government is a joke, but Ross Romano has gone ahead and given us some anyway,” said…
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OPSEU leaders scoff at MPP Ross Romano’s ‘amateur-hour’ attempts to stifle protest
Sault Ste. Marie – The leaders of one of the largest public sector unions in the province are expressing amused disbelief at the attempts by Sault Ste. Marie MPP Ross Romano to stifle protest at his constituency office. “We didn’t need more proof that this government is a joke, but Ross Romano has gone ahead…
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Cancelled – Protest FordFest!
This event has been cancelled. Please see our press release: OPSEU stands down from Ford Fest protest, continues to fight Ford agenda. Doug Ford and the PC Party are kicking off their five-month vacation from the legislature by hosting FordFest this year on June 22 at the Markham fairgrounds for his cronies and supporters. OPSEU members…
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OPSEU joins protest at Chatham MPP’s office
OPSEU and other union members were out in force at a Ford government protest at the office of MPP Rick Nichol, reports the Chatham Daily News. The paper says that OPSEU Region 1 Regional Vice-President Len Elliott shared a prediction of what will happen under the Ford government. “Beer is going to be in corner stores and…
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Durham: June 7 Day of Action to Resist Ford Cuts
June 7 marks one year of resisting the Ford government’s cuts to public services, education, health care and decent work. Working people across Ontario are hitting the streets to show that we didn’t vote for that. RSVP on the OFL website for this event here. Respond and share this event with your friends on Facebook…
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Tell MPP Norm Miller: Resist the Cuts!
Please RSVP and share this event on Facebook! Join the Muskoka Power of Many group and OPSEU members on Saturday, June 8 and urge MPP Norm Miller to resist the Ford governemnt cuts and stand up for our community! June 7 will mark the one-year anniversary since Doug Ford was elected. Since then, Muskoka has…
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Dozens picket MPP McNaughton’s Strathroy office to oppose education cuts
Dozens of constituents and citizens concerned about the Ford government’s cuts to education picketed and rallied at PC MPP Monte McNaughton’s Strathroy office on Wednesday afternoon after school. OPSEU member came out in solidarity with other education workers and families who will be affected by the cuts. OPSEU’s Region 1 Vice President Len Elliott noted…
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Dozens rally at Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop’s office to protest damaging cuts
OrilliaMatters.com reports: “Teachers, students and paramedics were among a group of about 80 demonstrators who descended on Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop’s Orillia office Friday afternoon. They were protesting the Progressive Conservative government’s funding cuts to various sectors. “Janel Perron showed up Friday on behalf of paramedics and other members of the Ontario Public Service…
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Rally for Education at MPP Monte McNaughton’s Strathroy office
This is an after-school special you won’t want to miss! Join OPSEU members, parents, students, education workers and labour allies at the Strathroy Rally for Education on May 15. Tell PC MPP Monte McNaughton that cuts to education are unacceptable! #NoCutsToEducation Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Place: MPP Monte McNaughton’s…
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OPSEU members launch “Families Know Best Voyage” in support of autism and special services in northwestern Ontario
Thunder Bay – OPSEU members in northwestern Ontario are hitting the road to fight for more autism and special services. They will be visiting all of Progressive Conservative MPP Greg Rickford’s constituency offices throughout northwestern Ontario next week. OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says this kind of action is exactly what the union must do…