Kingston forum takes on "yoyo society".
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Nearly 300 people gathered in Kingston June 10 for a discussion on rising inequality, its effects, and next steps for tackling it head-on.
Jun 242013
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Jun 132013
Ontario AG wants private regulator of court transcription.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
OPSEU has started a fight-back campaign against the Ministry of the Attorney General's plans to create a private regulator to control all aspects of court transcription.
May 272013
OPSEU heads back to court.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, ignoring a court order issued in March this year, has announced it intends to contract out the transcription work of about 650 court reporters, says OPSEU.
May 272013
Due diligence required, says OPSEU.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Three Ontario colleges–Fanshawe, Mohawk and Seneca — have formed a consortium requiring each to commit $2.5 million to a college in Saudi Arabia, says OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas.
Apr 152013
April 13 vote supports public hospital.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is supporting the Kingston community plebiscite campaign by sponsoring a new television commercial to air on CKWS-TV.
Mar 202013
Tim Hudak's proposal will cost workers much more than monthly dues do.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Published on March 20, 2013
Award-winning Canadian director Bruce McDonald sends a message to Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak about that party's plans for the province's unions.
Feb 182013
OPSEU takes to fight for fairness to Ontario communities.
from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union
There's more money in Ontario than there's ever been. And yet, there's more inequality. That's not right. That's why OPSEU has joined with other unions and the community to do something about it. They started in Northeastern Ontario and combined an in-hall Sudbury forum with a teleconference of more than 2,000 activists in the region. The fight for fairness continues in coming weeks and months across Ontario. It's part of a national program.
"There's more money in Ontario than there's ever been. And yet, there's more inequality."
Oct 222012
Minister brags about 18 new hires, then lays off experienced staff.
from OPSEU
TORONTO, October 22, 2012 — Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) members, in Locals 546 and 585, confronted Labour Minister Linda Jeffrey at her constituency office in Brampton to demand she reinstate 19 Employment Standards Officers her ministry laid off on September 20.
The members told the Minister that the lay offs will weaken the enforcement of labour rights for part-time marginalized workers in the province.