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April, 1 2011 Read the latest newsletter from the Membership Committee which highlights the findings and recommendations from Phase II Final Report more...

October 8, 2010 OPSEU begins the second phase of the Social Mapping Project more...

May 2, 2010 OPSEU's first and largest ever membership survey of demographic data is getting noticed both inside and outside of the labour community. more...

April 15, 2010  The Membership Committee released their first newsletter on the results of the survey.  more…


The final report from phase II of the Social Mapping Project is complete. Containing a list of 45 recommendations, the report is designed to help OPSEU build a stronger union that understands and responds to the membership in its full diversity.

Here are some of the key findings:

  • Good equity policies on the books but few mechanisms in place to monitor enforcement.

  • A lack of equity structures at the local level and in the regions reduces the ability to attract new members into union activism.

  • Little focus on workplace-based equity issues.

  • Difficult for members to participate in education and meetings where long distances were involved.

  • OPSEU website is difficult to navigate; important messaging opportunities are lost.

  • Activism in the locals is rewarded yet equity activism is not.

  • Leadership does not reflect the general membership, particularly youth, racialized members and women.

Click here for a copy of the Executive Summary.

The Membership Committee will be making a timed presentation at Convention 2011 on the results of Phase II.  

The “Report on Selected Membership Systems” has been sent to the Executive Board.  The Board will review the recommendations and create an implementation plan.  Reports on the results of any planning and implementation will be published as soon as that information becomes available.   

Phase One, a demographic survey of our membership, was completed in early 2010. Click here for the Executive summary of the Membership Survey Report.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact Archana Mathew in the Equity Unit at amathew@opseu.org.

Check the website for further updates and information. 


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