January 27, 2012 The Commission on Quality Public Services and Tax Fairness is set to hold public hearings and a town hall forum in Toronto Jan. 30-31 featuring a full schedule of outstanding speakers and presentations .. View the blog for more...

January 27, 2012 The two-day January Executive Board meeting made OPSEU history. 18 different web conference feeds were included so that Board Members from every corner of the province could participate. more...

ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE

The protection of personal, private information is at risk

January 26, 2012 The union believes the privatization of ServiceOntario will result in an increased risk of identity theft and fraud, the loss of government revenue, higher user fees and the closure of some ServiceOntario offices.
Join our campaign opposing the privatization of ServiceOntario
ServiceOntario privatization flyer
Wrist Band Order Form

January 26, 2012 OPSEU is proud to be a part of Design Points North, a new organization made up of a diverse group of individuals, representing business, labour and the Chiefs of Ontario, with a mandate to to improve conditions in Attawapiskat through sustainable and community-oriented projects and initiatives.. more...

January 23, 2012 On January 24, The Chiefs of Ontario are calling for a day of action to send a clear message to the government and all Canadians that Treaty rights are alive and well.. more...

January 24, 2012 Region 4 Executive Board Member Chris Cormier, Part of the National Union of Public and General Employees’ Writers 4 Change, responds to a Toronto Sun editorial advocating deep cuts to public services.  more...

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES

London Developmental Services workers to picket Minister Milloy’s office demanding funding

January 19, 2012 Developmental Services workers from Community Living London are holding an information picket at the office of John Milloy, Minister of Community and Social Services on Friday, January 20  more...

NOTICE

Attend the Dr. Oz Show live in Toronto and support MukiBaum

January 19, 2012 OPSEU workers at MukiBaum are pleased with the recent negotiations with their employer. Please consider purchasing tickets for the Dr. Oz Show and support MukiBaum Treatment Centres for children and adults with complex disabilities. more...

NEWEST MEMBERS

HHS Security Professionals
choose OPSEU

January 19, 2012 In a representation vote held January 12, 2012, Security Professionals at Hamilton Health Sciences have voted to choose OPSEU as their union.
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January 19, 2012 Lock Talk - A publication of the OPSEU Corrections Division: The MERC has negotiated a memorandum of settlement specific to Institutional Services which will allow suspensions with pay to also apply to Fixed Term members.  more...

January 19, 2012 Ontario is losing out on tens of millions of dollars in revenues each year because of LCBO’s program of privately-owned and operated agency stores, a management consultant told the Commission on Quality Public Services and Tax Fairness in Peterborough
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January 18, 2012 January 19 marks the sixth annual Developmental Services Worker Appreciation Day. Communities across Ontario are highlighting the need to “Stand-up for Developmental Services” as we face the threat of serious cuts in 2012. more...

January 18, 2012 This is an urgent call for deputations to Peel Regional Council to save Peel child care centres. You do not have to live in the Peel Region to apply.. more...

STAND UP FOR PUBLIC SERVICES AND TAX FAIRNESS

Ontario losing billions in funding revenue, Commission told

January 17, 2012 Two prominent Canadian economists have told the Commission on Quality Public Services and Tax Fairness that the provincial treasury is forfeiting billions of dollars in tax revenue by failing to adopt policies that could be used to fund sustainable public services.  View the blog for more...

January 17, 2012 The delivery of the Ontario Disability Support Program is at risk of being privatized through ServiceOntario or merged with Ontario Works if it is downloaded to municipalities. OPSEU members are encouraged to lobby all government MPPs. more...

January 17, 2012 The 2012 Convention Call documents are available.   more...

January 12, 2012 OPSEU welcomes our second group of members employed by Saint Elizabeth Health Care. Employees of Saint Elizabeth’s Metro Crisis Services chose OPSEU in a vote held January 10. more...

January 12, 2012 The government takeover of ORNGE air ambulance should serve as warning to taxpayers that the privatization of public services only succeeds in harming services and making a select few executives millionaires with public money. more...

January 10, 2012 The CBS Support Bargaining Team met with the employer on December 1 and 2 in Toronto and then on December 6, 7 and 8 in Ottawa. more...

January 10, 2012 Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) President James Clancy, join 465 picketing Canadian Auto Workers, who were locked out of the Electro-Motive (Caterpillar) plant on January 1st, 2012. more...

January 10, 2012 We have created a survey in an effort to get to know our members in Sector 5 better. It is our hope that through the survey we can better understand the needs of our members and how we can best assist you in meeting those needs. more...

January 9, 2012 The next two-day orientation for new local presidents is scheduled for March 21 and 22, 2012. more...

December 21, 2011 The union will be starting a campaign in January against two major threats to the Ontario Disability Support Program. Click below to download PDF documents..
Memo to all OPSEU members in the ODSP
Calendar of workplace solidarity events, January -March 2012
Flyer on hearings and town hall forums, beginning in January 2012