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    Privatization News

    LCBO: Essentially Yours over an illustration of dozens of people behind an LCBO store

    Rejecting private expansion and supporting the LCBO

    Girl taking a drink out of a beer slurpie glass

    It’s time for 7-Eleven: Round 2

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    Thomas: Ontarians want hospitals fixed and funded, not privatized

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    Poll shows 8 out of 10 Ontarians want hospitals fixed, not privatized

    LCBO: Essentially yours

    OPSEU/SEFPO President formally objects to 7-Eleven’s 'dangerous' Liquor License applications

    OPSEU Community Health Care Professionals

    OPSEU/SEFPO statement on PSW funding for Willis College

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    B.C. court rules against bid to expand for-profit health care

    LCBO: Essentially yours

    Thank You to our LCBO workers

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    OPSEU urging LCBO to return to normal hours

    Man wearing a face mask holding up a sign that says Keep it Public. LCBO, Schools, Healthcare.

    OPSEU L5111 rallies against privatization

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    Thomas demands NDP delete private LCBO post

    "Water is life" poster

    OPSEU, environmentalists cheer as Nestle sells water business

    Public Cannabis: Ontarians support a Responsible Plan

    OPSEU gives thumbs down to Ford’s attempt to fix cannabis debacle

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    Dangers of taking video of liquor thefts another strike against alcohol privatization; OPSEU says

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    Thomas: Ending privatization would be a truly ‘smart initiative’ for the Ford government

    Autism Awareness Month

    OPSEU recognizes October as Autism Awareness Month

    Events

    Take care. LCBO: Keep it Public

    ‘Keep It Public’ Information Pickets

    Friday, November 16, 2018
    To Friday, December 14, 2018
    12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
    Canada
    Illustration of the Ontario Tree Seed Plant Logo

    Ontario Tree Seed Plant Rally and Family BBQ

    Saturday, July 21, 2018
    11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    6 Huron Street
    Vote Better

    Region 5 election telephone town hall

    Thursday, May 31, 2018
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    100 Lesmill Road
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    Region 3 & 4 election telephone town hall

    Thursday, May 31, 2018
    6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    100 Lesmill Road
    Vote Better

    Region 6 & 7 election telephone town hall

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    100 Lesmill Road
    Vote Better

    Region 1 & 2 Election telephone town hall

    Tuesday, May 29, 2018
    6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Canada
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    Scarborough Town Hall on Public Services and Privatization

    Wednesday, May 30, 2018
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    5138 Sheppard Ave. E
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    Scarborough Town Hall on Public Services and Privatization

    Tuesday, May 1, 2018
    8:00 AM to 8:00 AM
    30 Sewells Rd.
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    Toronto Town Hall on Public Services and Privatization

    Thursday, May 24, 2018
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    519 Church St.
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    Mississauga Town Hall on Public Services and Privatization

    Tuesday, May 22, 2018
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd.
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    TalkON Interactive Election Town Hall

    Tuesday, May 8, 2018
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    Canada
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    Ottawa Town Hall on Public Services

    Wednesday, March 28, 2018
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    1701 Woodroffe Ave.
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    Kenora Town Hall on Public Services

    Wednesday, April 4, 2018
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    470 1st Ave S
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    Twitter Rally for #PublicPlowing

    Wednesday, February 14, 2018
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Canada
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    Thomas at London privatization panel

    Thursday, February 1, 2018
    7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    251 Dundas St
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    We Own It appearance at Brampton Town Hall

    Wednesday, December 13, 2017
    6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    340 Vodden Street East

    Information and Resources

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    'Keep it Public' Store Tours

    LCBO employees Our responsibility is to you button

    LBED members educate customers on the LCBO's social responsibility

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    'Keep It Public' Information Pickets

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    Social Impact Bonds: An innovation in profit-making*

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    We have buttons to wear in the workplace

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    Warren (Smokey) Thomas correspondence with provincial Liberals re: Hydro One privatization

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    Ottawa LCBO workers hold info picket to protest expanded beer and wine sales

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    Five-Point Plan to Protect Quality Public Services

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    Pre-budget presentation by OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs

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    Complete our Survey

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    What can we learn from Chris Mazza?

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    Designed to Fail - Why the outsourcing of IT services is a bad idea

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    Lets put an end to the privatization of OPS IT services - Email your MPP

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    We can do IT! Information Sheet

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    We Can Do IT! Campaign: Extensive research into the costs and impacts of IT privatization

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    We Can Do IT! Campaign

    Video Playlist
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    EPIC FAIL - a short history of privatization in Ontario
    EPIC FAIL - a short history of privatization in Ontario
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    5 ways the privatization of Hydro One hurts you
    5 ways the privatization of Hydro One hurts you