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Remembering December 6th: Mourn and then work for
change.
December 4, 2009 Twenty years ago, a
25-year old man armed with a semi-automatic rifle, walked
into the l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, entered a
classroom and separated the men from the women
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25th Anniversary of the Provincial Women’s Committee
November 24, 2009 – The PWC’s 25th annual
conference was held November 6-8. Events included panel discussions and
workshops about empowering women in the current economic climate.
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Breast Cancer is not just a women’s battle. It is a battle
for everyone.
October 14 2009 - October is Breast
Cancer awareness month. Join us in our effort to empower women
in breast health care, and in fighting for prevention and a
cure. more…
Provincial Women’s Committee Web Meeting a SUCCESS!
September 11, 2009 Following several pilot runs, on August 6, 2009 the Provincial Women’s Committee (PWC) was the first OPSEU committee to hold an official meeting by web conference. Cindy Haynes, Chair of the Committee felt it was a great success, as well as a huge cost savings.
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PWC car workshop geared to women
August 24, 2009
The OPSEU Provincial Women’s Committee held a car maintenance
survival workshop on Aug. 20 in Sudbury where 12 sisters and one
brother learned the essentials of car maintenance.
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REGISTER NOW
OPSEU Women’s Conference,
Nov. 6-8, 2009:
"Women’s Empowerment in Difficult Economic Times"
August 20, 2009
This year’s Women’s Conference promises to be particularly exciting because the Provincial Women’s Committee (PWC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary as the voice of women in OPSEU. The Committee is pleased to present a thought-provoking roster of conference speakers and workshops, designed to send you home with ideas for immediate action in your communities.
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PWC Meeting Highlights
July 6, 2009 In June,
the recently elected PWC held an exceptionally energizing first
meeting in Toronto.
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March 8: International Women's Day
March 6, 2009 Canada’s theme is Strong
Leadership, Strong Women, Strong World. Message from
the OPSEU Provincial Women's Committee
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A Review of the “Stimulus” Budget
February 11 2009 By the Chair of the
Provincial Women’s Committee more...
November 25th is International Day Of The Elimination Of Violence
Against Women
November 25, 2008 A message from the Provincial
Women's Committee more…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 8, 2008 Open Letter from the Chair
of the Provincial Women’s Committee more...
PWC spearheads Child Care Caravan in Kingston July 2008
On July 16th Provincial Women’s Committee (PWC)
sisters, along with the other CLC summer school students, held a
Child Care Caravan in downtown Kingston in front of the offices of
MPP for Kingston and the Islands, the Hon. John Gerretsen.
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Message from Cindy Haynes
August 18, 2008 Cindy Haynes of OPSEU's Provincial Women's Committee reports on her recovery, and thanks OPSEU for support.
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Provincial Women Report – March 2008
March 19, 2008 Neither snow, nor sleet, nor
wind and rain keep the PWC away. more...
The Wage Gap hurts us all: Participate in the Pay Equity Campaign
February 13, 2008 The ongoing campaign to highlight the
pay gap between male and female work in Ontario continues and this work is
supported by the OPSEU Provincial Women's Committee.
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Pay Equity campaign continues as Act enters third decade
January 14, 2008 Progress has been made, but after 20
years under Ontario’s Pay Equity Act, women still earn, on average, 29 per cent
less than men. more...
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