Tag: We Own It
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TalkON Interactive Election Town Hall
Ontario is wealthier and more prosperous than it has ever been. But our wealth and prosperity isn't being shared fairly. The truth is, we can easily afford to invest in a better Ontario for all Ontarians. To have YOUR say on what will make Ontario better, tune in to OPSEU's interactive town hall, called TalkON.…
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Orono residents and OPSEU members save local LCBO store
Orono — In an inspiring display of community organizing and activism, the people of Orono have persuaded the provincial government to reopen their public LCBO store, just a month after it was closed. “This is a huge win,” said Tracy Vyfschaft, an LCBO employee and Executive Board Member of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union…
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Thomas to Kenora: ‘We can turn this election’
People in Kenora packed into a We Own It town hall meeting on April 4—and hundreds more tuned in via social media—all eager to help ensure that privatization is a major issue in the upcoming provincial election. "We've got 57,000 people signed up on this campaign—that's a heck of a voting block," said OPSEU President…
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‘Vote for a party that’s pro-public services and anti-privatization’
During a crowded town hall meeting in Kenora on April 4, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas told people that the We Own It campaign is making privatization an election issue. Thomas told 89.5 The Lake that the We Own It campaign has now signed up more than 57,000 supporters. "We hope to mobilize those 57,000…
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We Own It town hall draws Ottawa crowd
People from Ottawa and surrounding communities crowded into the We Own It town hall on public services on March 28. CTV News covered the event. (To see the CTV report, skip ahead on the video to the 4:35 mark.) OPSEU Region 4 Executive Board Member Chrisy Tremblay, who moderated the event, told the crowd that privatization…
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Thomas: Ottawa town hall will help make privatization an election issue
Long wait times at hospitals and for long-term care. Sky-high hydro rates. Dangerous highways. LRT construction delays. These are just some of the consequences people living in the Ottawa Valley are suffering because of privatization. But during a special town hall meeting at the Nepean Sportsplex on Wednesday, March 28, people will hear what they…
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Thomas calls on party leaders to take a stand against hard liquor in grocery stores
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is issuing a challenge to the party leaders hoping to be Ontario’s premier: will you commit to public health by taking a clear stand against the sale of hard liquor in grocery stores? “Letting grocery corporations sell hard liquor would be like handing the keys to somebody who’s…
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Thomas to Ford: Stop talking. Start listening.
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is expressing disgust at the arrogant and high handed way Doug Ford is behaving, months before voters have even had their say. “He's already acting like he’s premier, but he is spouting off about privatizing the sale of alcohol and cannabis, without giving any thought to the consequences,”…
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OPSEU President reacts to Doug Ford’s comments on cannabis
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas gave an interview to Ottawa radio station CFRA on Tuesday about comments that Progressive Conservative leader Doug Ford made about the possibility of privatizing the sale of legalized cannabis and taking away any government control. Listen to the interview here.
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Ottawa Town Hall on Public Services
Public services are for people, not profits. When politicians sell off our public services, everybody suffers: quality drops, prices rise, and businesses close. To find out how we can stop privatization and bring vital public services back in house, join us for an important town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 28, at 7 pm, in…