Established decades ago, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) represents over 180,000 public sector employees in Ontario, improving their working conditions, wages, benefits, and job security.
Should I Join?
When you join a strong union like OPSEU/SEFPO, you’re joining 180,000 other front-line workers always pushing to make things better for the people we support and care for.
Better job security
If you’re scared of losing your job, join OPSEU/SEFPO. We’ve stopped thousands of COVID-related layoffs at many of our workplaces.
Better wages
Join OPSEU/SEFPO to dramatically increase your chances of getting the wages you deserve.
Better benefits
If you want a pension, health coverage, paid vacation, paid sick leave, overtime pay and other benefits, join OPSEU/SEFPO
Better voice
In the community, in the media, and at Queen’s Park, OPSEU/SEFPO is one of the strongest voices pushing for stronger investment in health care, mental health, education, and social services. Just a few of our many wins:
Prevented layoffs in dozens of different workplaces during the pandemic
$1 billion extra for Development Services to cut waitlists
Potential pension coverage for millions of non-profit workers
Millions in pay equity payouts to workers just like you
Added benefits
Very low dues – just pennies an hour
At just 1.375 per cent, OPSEU/SEFPO has some of the lowest union dues in the country.
Respect
There’s strength in numbers, and joining OPSEU/SEFPO means that when you and your co-workers speak, your managers have to listen.
Workplace and legal experts
OPSEU/SEFPO’s 300+ staff includes experts in bargaining, grievance handling, pensions, benefits, health and safety, pay equity, human rights, communications, campaigns, education, research and organizing.
Transparency & accountability
Joining OPSEU/SEFPO and bargaining a collective agreement means putting everything important down in writing. That keeps management transparent and accountable for its decisions.
Discounts
OPSEU/SEFPO members receive a range of discounts on things like insurance, wireless service, travel, and tickets to the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Science Centre.
“I started getting involved in OPSEU/SEFPO when I was working as a mental health nurse. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made – I hope you’ll make the same good decision, too.”
Warren (Smokey) Thomas President, OPSEU/SEFPO
“I was working as a Correctional Officer when I became a member. You won’t find a union that’s got a bigger voice – and a bigger heart – than OPSEU/SEFPO.”
Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida First Vice-President/Treasurer, OPSEU/SEFPO
OPSEU/SEFPO is honoured to welcome our newest members from Planned Parenthood Toronto. These workers devote their working lives to protecting Toronto’s most vulnerable youth, by
OPSEU/SEFPO is pleased to welcome our newest members – the hospital professionals who work in the Imaging Department and as Medical Laboratory Technologists at the
OPSEU/SEFPO is pleased to welcome our newest members from Lakehead District School Board (LDSB). Social Workers play a crucial role in our education system and