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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 ..
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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...
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
EQUITY UNIT:
ABORIGINAL CIRCLE
Solidarity with Attawapiskat
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...
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
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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...
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.
more...
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...
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.
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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...
CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES AND DIAGNOSTICS
CBS Support Bargaining 2011/2012 update
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...
COMMUNITY AGENCIES
Member Survey
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.
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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
CPAC: 2012 OPSEU VIDEO COMPETITION
Call for submissions!
Do you believe in the value of public services? Why are
they important to you and your community? Create a video about public services and you could win up to $1500!
more..
Effective 2012, it is law for all members of a Regulated Health Profession to carry Professional Liability Insurance. OPSEU has, in consultation with CG&B Insurance Group, arranged for our affected members an opportunity to get insurance at a discounted rate.
more..
MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: COURT REPORTERS
For nearly five years the employer has refused to comply with a
Grievance Settlement Board decision that found transcript work should be covered
by the collective agreement. Sign a postcard to Chris Bentley, telling him to
quit with the union-busting tactics
more...
CHILD TREATMENT SECTOR
Send
an e-mail to Premier Dalton McGuinty and Laurel Broten, Minister of Children and
Youth Services.
more.....
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