Keenan, Sheila

During National Nurses Week (May 8-14), we celebrate the vitally important health care that Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs), Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners provide to all of us. OPSEU/SEFPO nurses work in so many different health care settings, like developmental service agencies, community agencies, correctional facilities, hospitals, retirement homes, psychiatric facilities,  and mental health agencies...

Members of OPSEU/SEFPO’s PSW Community were inspired by guest speaker Olivia Chow to “flex your political muscles” at the second PSW Virtual Gathering last week. As the founder of the Institute for Change Leaders and former MP for Trinity-Spadina, Chow has a wealth of experience advocating for workers, and teaching them how to advocate for...

Seeking more transparency and accountability, the 100-plus child treatment professionals at Lansdowne Children’s Centre have voted to join OPSEU/SEFPO. “Children, teens, and families are struggling as the pandemic wears on, and that makes the work done by our newest members more important than ever,” said OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas. “To these courageous front-line professionals,...