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December24, 2008 OPSEU reaches tentative agreement for Central and Unified bargaining units December 16, 2008 OPSEU vows to fight third round of home care bidding December10, 2008 LCBO union calls for action on part-time and temporary work December 9, 2008 Ontario government contract workers to rally against unfair treatment November 26, 2008 Arbitrator rules spiritual care workers are included in OPSEU collective agreement November 26, 2008 Charges against CAMH sends strong signal to other health care facilities November 13, 2008 OPSEU welcomes CAMH's commitment to work towards a violence-free workplace November 12, 2008 OPSEU takes down shelter ads, asks community for support November 10, 2008 OPSEU campaign shames CAMH to take action on workplace violence November 7, 2008 OPSEU calls Ontario government’s contract offer “slap in the face” November 6, 2008 OPS Bargaining Notice of media conference November 4, 2008 Blood shortage linked to job layoffs at Canadian Blood Services November 3, 2008 Contract talks begin tomorrow for 42,000 public service workers October 31, 2008 OPSEU announces start of public service contract talks with Nov. 3 event October 21, 2008 Strong public sector is key to economic recovery October 8, 2008 OPSEU President Thomas blasts hospital for cutting outpatient physiotherapy October 8, 2008 OPSEU demands province reverse indefensible lab decision that minister, hospital and LHIN all deny making October 2, 2008 College Support Staff ratify tentative agreement Sept 24, 2008 Changes to electronic monitoring of offenders could put communities at risk Sept 15, 2008 Ontario government violated labour laws; OPSEU seeks $5 million in damages Sept 15, 2008 Province needs a wake-up call on meat inspection Sept 10, 2008 OPSEU President Smokey Thomas in Timmins to open new union office Sept 10, 2008 Timiskaming Health Unit strike deliberately provoked by employer August 31, 2008 College Support Staff reach tentative agreement August 25, 2008 Court Decision Lays Bare Legislation Allowing LHIN to Make Major Decision Without Community Input August 21, 2008 Jail overcrowding fuels contraband problem: OPSEU August 20, 2008 Rouge Valley layoffs backfire as Ajax mental health services struggle to continue August 18, 2008 OPSEU: Ministry pulls plug on community lab testing at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare August 11, 2008 OPSEU: College support staff bargaining continues tomorrow July 30, 2008 OPSEU members switch employers: President Smokey Thomas to visit North Bay July 25, 2008 Information picket planned as Renaissance Homes open-custody youth facility to close July 24, 2008 Stench of privatization still lingers at Penetang superjail July 16, 2008 Ontario community college support staff reject contract offer, authorize a strike July 16, 2008 Kincardine residents must pay for previously covered outpatient hospital physiotherapy services July 15, 2008 OPSEU and OHA begin historic central pay equity maintenance process for hospital professionals July 10, 2008 First legal test of LHIN legislation set for Friday Health care activists to converge at Rouge Valley Hospital Monday to stop erosion of services OPSEU, CUPE, SEIU: Unions warn of more privatization with appointment of new health minister June 11 2008 - President Thomas in London to discuss violence against social/community workers June 10, 2008 -Home care hearings: Competitive bidding system under fire June 10, 2008 - New bill to recognize rights of college part-timers comes with a high price tag June 9, 2008 - Children with disabilities take the hit as KidsAbility lays off child treatment staff June 6, 2008 -OPSEU, ONA ask “Why kick Durham region when it is down?” June 5, 2008 - Rouge Valley Health System to cut more than 60 beds June 3, 2008 - LHIN runs from criticism over mental health cuts at Ajax-Pickering June 2, 2008 - Rouge Valley adds more mental health staff as beds are cut in Ajax May 23, 2008 - OPSEU leaders meet in Sudbury to plan a “Perfect Storm” of bargaining May 22, 2008 - ODSP staff across Ontario walk for a healthy workplace to protest understaffing crisis May 22, 2008 - Paramedics picket: Rally for fair pensions for Ontario’s 5,000 paramedics May 20, 2008 - ODSP staff across Ontario to protest unhealthy workloads May 16, 2008 - OPSEU calls on Minister of Health to keep his no-layoff promise at Rouge Valley Health System May 15, 2008 - New developmental services act raises alarms May 14, 2008 - Ajax: Services stay until court decides on bed closures May 13, 2008 - Health Unit Strike: OPSEU President Thomas calls for investigation April 29, 2008 - OPSEU asks court to suspend closure of mental health beds in first legal test of new legislation April 23, 2008 - OPSEU welcomes use of Rideau Regional for ALC patients as “union-made” solution April 18, 2008 - OPSEU slams McGuinty government’s betrayal of college workers April 17 2008 - Paramedics push for right to retire at 60 like police, firefighters at rally in Toronto April 16, 2008 - Paramedics push for right to retire at 60 like police, firefighters; will rally in Toronto April 16, 2008 - OPSEU's 33rd annual Convention highlights "new day" for growing union April 14, 2008 - OPSEU bids to represent college part-timers in largest union application in Ontario history April 10, 2008 - OPSEU to file injunction to stop service cuts at Rouge Valley Health System April 9, 2008 - OPSEU to reveal legal response to situation at Rouge Valley hospitals April 3, 2008 - Strike imminent for Nipissing Mental Health Housing and Support Services April 1, 2008 - Zero increase for children’s mental health unacceptable March 28, 2008 - Thomas calls for Runciman’s resignation March 27, 2008 - Tory comments show he’s desperate to remain relevant as leader March 26, 2008 - Dofasco arrangement is good bargaining model for college part-timers March 25, 2008 - OPSEU: Budget provides much-needed re-investments in public services March 17, 2008 - Diagnostic errors could rise if Ontario’s lab shortages are not addressed March 12, 2008 OPSEU endorses Earth Hour March 10, 2008 - OPSEU leader to tour South Africa, Malawi In support of AIDS projects March 7, 2008 - OPSEU asks for recognition for part-time college workers March 4, 2008 - Information picket lines go up across Ontario today to protest understaffing crisis in ODSP February 26, 2008 - OPSEU to stage ODSP information pickets across Ontario on March 4 ‘Day of Action’ February 11, 2008 - OPSEU president calls for recognition of bargaining rights “at the earliest possible moment” February 7, 2008 - Largest union organizing drive in Ontario history includes part-time college workers in London February 6, 2008 - Halton ambulance paramedic negotiations reach impasse January31, 2008 - OPSEU offers $50,000 reward for information on jail hate letters January31, 2008 - OPSEU to Premier: Family Day must apply to all January 29, 2008 - Largest union organizing drive in Ontario history kicks into high gear January 23, 2008 - Home care patients and workers cheer as government backs down on home care contracts January 23, 2008 - OPSEU praises Fleming College for “professional approach” to organizing drive January 22, 2008 -Union organizing drive escalates into war over free speech at Algonquin Colleg January 16, 2008 -Threatening hate mail must stop January 14, 2008 - Mary Walsh heads star lineup for home care rally in Hamilton
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