OPSEU/SEFPO InSolidarity

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For the 60,000 OPSEU/SEFPO members who can’t strike, a new fund to invest in strong and effective bargaining

By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Committee  If you were at Convention 2025, you heard a lot of debate about OPSEU/SEFPO’s strike fund and strike pay, and whether it’s fair to the roughly 60,000 members – me included — who have been declared an “essential service” and therefore will never be on strike and never...

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From moments to movements: LaToia Jones ignites a call for deep, lasting organizing

by Alexandrea Seggewiss, Local 715, inSolidarity Committee With “Diva” by Beyoncé pulsating throughout the convention hall, an enigmatic LaToia Jones danced her way to the stage giving the audience a sneak peek into the burst of energy her keynote would deliver. Jones is an organizer, community activist and strategist with over 20 years of extensive...

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Media there as members take to the streets to defend public services

By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, and Craig Hadley, Local 5109, inSolidarity On Day 3 of OPSEU/SEFPO’s Convention 2025, the energy inside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre spilled out into the streets. Hundreds of OPSEU/SEFPO members gathered outside the Centre and marched down Front Street to Bay Street, bringing a clear and powerful message straight to...

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This Is What Solidarity Looks Like: Celebrating OPSEU/SEFPO’s Brightest Stars

by Alexandrea Seggewiss, Local 715, inSolidarity Committee The John Bassett Theatre was flooded with OPSEU/SEFPO members to recognize the steadfast commitment of their peers in the labour movement. Sounds of cheers and applause reverberated around the room as over a dozen individuals and locals were honoured. “Because solidarity is not just something you say, it’s...

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Deena Ladd Brings the Fire at Convention 2025 Keynote

By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor inSolidarity Deena Ladd, Executive Director of the Workers’ Action Centre, delivered a rousing keynote at OPSEU/SEFPO Convention 2025, energizing the crowd with her unapologetic passion and decades of grassroots experience. With over 30 years of organizing under her belt, Ladd has been a fierce and tireless advocate for low-wage,...

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Everybody wins – 4 easy steps for upping equity on the job and in the union

By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Committee Every year during Convention, the chair of each OPSEU/SEFPO Equity Committee and Caucus provides updates and encourages all members to keep equity at the heart of every thing they do. As  the chairs put it, equity is more than a moral obligation — it increases workplace productivity, innovation...

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From Beads to Bravery: An Evening of 2SLGBTQI+ Solidarity and Strength

By Alexandrea Seggewiss, Local 715, inSolidarity Committee member With creativity, and community spirit, the Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel (RAA) welcomed guests to an evening of connection and reflection at a unique Convention event that featured both a powerful film and some fun bracelet-making. As guests entered, they were warmly welcomed and invited to make a friendship...

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Empowering Women in Labour: Reflections from OPSEU/SEFPO’s Annual Women’s Breakfast at Convention 2025

By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor inSolidarity On the second day of Convention 2025, amidst the bustling energy of solidarity and activism, OPSEU/SEFPO’s annual Women’s Breakfast once again offered a space to honour and amplify the vital role of women in the labour movement. A cherished tradition, the breakfast brings together union activists from across...

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Updates in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

By Wendy Lee, Local 575, inSolidarity Committee The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is one of the strongest defined benefit pension plans in Canada, helping Ontario’s healthcare workers build the foundation for a financially secure retirement since 1960. Serving over 475,000 members and 700 employers, they are committed to providing members with the lifetime...

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inSolidarity’s Convention 2025 photo gallery

Convention 2025 photo gallery Have a pic or three you’d like to add to our gallery? Please email to [email protected]

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OPSEU/SEFPO Convention 2025: President’s Address

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Convention can be overwhelming – New Delegate Seminar helps demystify the event

By Lorinda Seward, Local 351, Editor inSolidarity Thousands of OPSEU/SEFPO delegates, alternates, and observers will converge on the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to shape the direction of our union through debate and voting on key policy and constitutional resolutions. Convention 2025 – our union’s highest-ranking authority – is taking place from April 24-27, 2025, in...

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inSolidarity Committee, 2024-2026

The editorial committee of inSolidarity is elected every other year at the biennial Editors’ Weekend event, which is open to all OPSEU/SEFPO members in good standing to attend.

inSolidarity Committee members:

  • Craig Hadley, L 5109
  • Michael Hamilton, L 376
  • Wendy Lee, L 575
  • Alexandrea Seggewiss, L 715
  • Lorinda Seward, L 351, editor

Alternates:

  • Christopher Arndt L 241 (1)
  • Angela Speers, L 684 (2)
  • Duc Vu, L 230 (3)
  • Michele Morrison, L 222 (4)
  • Lorrie Scuffell, L 4100 (5)

Ex-officio:

  • Vikki Poirier – Executive Board Liaison
  • Andy Pedersen – OPSEU/SEFPO Communications Staff Liaison

How to submit an article to inSolidarity

The editorial committee of inSolidarity welcomes contributions from OPSEU/SEFPO members and retirees in good standing. Please read the Editorial Policy below for content guidelines.

To contribute an article to an upcoming issue of inSolidarity, please send it by email to [email protected]. Your submission should include your full name and local number.

Editorial Policy

The content and editing of this newsletter are determined by the committee. We want members to feel ownership of inSolidarity and view it as independent of any particular segment of the union. Content comes from our base of activists, staff and other labour sources.

Where an article has a byline, the views are those of the author and not necessarily the views of OPSEU/SEFPO. While we welcome your contributions, we ask that they be constructive. All articles should be signed and include your local number, and should contribute positively to OPSEU/SEFPO’s mission.

We encourage thoughtful discussion of all related issues and reserve the right to edit for libel, length and clarity, and to reply to those that seem to reflect a misunderstanding of the union and its policies.