Ministry of Transportation

January 7, 2004 Read Leah Casselman's Letter to the Editor which was published in the Toronto Star.

November 23, 2004 MTO campaign flyer: "Liberal cuts are making our roads less safe"  .pdf

Note to all Driver Examiner Centre staff:

If you are an unclassified member and you have been employed for more than three months, you are entitled to a 16 week notice period with pay. The surplus letter is one week notice so you should be getting 15 weeks pay in lieu of notice.

If you did not receive this 16-week notice, please contact OPSEU Job Security (Pat Schillemore or Judith Marion) 1-800-268-7376 as soon as possible.

Information for OPSEU members at Driver Examination Centres.  click here

August 21, 2003 Letter from OPSEU President Leah Casselman to DEC members.

November 16, 2001 Special notice to MTO employees in Licensing and Control Branch and Driver Examination Centres

October 26, 2001  MTO Privatization Bill receives Third Reading in the Legislature despite fierce opposition.

July 24, 2001: Important message: Driver examiner divestment delayed

June 7, 2001: The legislation: Bill 65 | OPSEU Action | What you can do.

June 4, 2001: Update on Driver Examination Services

Feb. 23, 2001: Notes for MTO press conferences

January 29, 2001   Kingston asks government to reconsider privatization

January 17, 2001 OPSEU President Leah Casselman held a press conference at 1 p.m. Jan. 17 to outline the dangers of private driver examinations. Her remarks, and a fact sheet, spell out the union's position.

January 15, 2001 MTO Privatization: the OPSEU campaign

January 12, 2001 Road users beware Privatization in the Ministry of Transportation poses serious risks for Ontario citizens.

Analysis Of Effects Of The New Road User Customer Service Improvement Act, 2000

November 21, 2000 Speaking notes for Paul Dunseith Press Conference

June 22, 2001 Privatization a step toward corruption - About 30 driver examiners and representatives of driving schools protested outside Transportation Minister Brad Clark’s office at noon Friday in opposition to privatization of driver examinations

January 16, 2001 "Road user safety" bill leads to an ugly future Bill 137, the Road User Customer Service Act, opens the door to a wide range of ugly options. Ontario Public Service Employees Union President Leah Casselman will outline the effect of the legislation at a: Media conference

November 2, 2000 Road safety at risk The new Road User Customer Service Improvement Act, introduced in the Ontario legislature Thursday, is a carte blanche for corruption and conflict of interest, according to the Ontario Public Service Employees Union...