Why the public sector is
key to Ontario’s economic recovery
The current recession did not start in Ontario, but it
is hitting us hard. OPSEU believes the public sector is key to Ontario’s
economic recovery. We’ve put together a 5-point plan for recovery that
aims to guide the government in its strategy to battle the recession. On
the eve of the March 26 provincial Budget OPSEU has met with MPPs and
organized press conferences around the province to reinforce our message
that the public sector is key to Weathering the Storm.
OPSEU has a 5-point plan that puts a focus on building
community services and creating good jobs.
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OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas has some strong
thoughts on how Ontario can deal with the effects of the recession.
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Rebuilding our public infrastructure shouldn’t stop at
roads and bridges. The Budget must shine a light on human services, too.
more..
It’s time business, labour and government sat down and
hammered out a workable strategy for leading us out of the recession.
It’s time for an Economic Summit
more..
Executive board members and sector leaders delivered OPSEU’s
Economic Recovery message at 12 press conferences across the province on
March 23.
In Hamilton, OPSEU executive board member Mike Grimaldi
and sector leaders spoke to the media. Watch the Hamilton press
conference below
Read coverage of the OPSEU news conference in The Sudbury Star
here or download
OPSEU First vice president/treasurer Patty Rout speaks to
reporters after a press conference in Barrie on March 23
Silvanna Petersen, left, president of Local 330
representing local school boards, and Carl Eichenberger, president of Local
303 representing EMS workers, join First VP/Treasurer Patty Rout at the
Barrie press conference where they warned against cutting back public
services during the recession.
OPSEU member Jennifer Barton, Local 330, with newborn in
arms, told Barrie reporters that she received a surplus notice from the
local school board while on maternity leave. In Mar. 23 press conferences
across Ontario OPSEU said in tough economic times it is public sector jobs
that keep families working and strengthen local economies.
Region 4 executive board member Lynn Orzel, centre left, is joined by Dan
Vincent, far left, of the Ontario Clean Water Agency, Shelley Moody,
representing OPS members in the Ministry of Health, and Pierre Oliver, OPS,
at a news conference in Ottawa. The OPSEU team made it to the CBC News at
Six for eastern Ontario!
Region 3 vice president Doris Middleton, centre, with
Tom Young, president Local 305, Town of Bracebridge, and Barbara Barry,
president local 380, Algonquin Health care. OPSEU’s Muskoka press
conference attracted media from Parry Sound, Gravenhurst, Huntsville and
Bracebridge.
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