Fighting Privatization

    Fighting Privatization

    Privatization News

    LCBO workers rally inside flagship LCBO store to call for fair wages and an end to Ford’s reckless privatization agenda

    CBS Bargaining update and No Paid Plasma Info Session

    OPSEU/SEFPO and BloodWatch.org call for investigation into undisclosed paid plasma agreement

    Lab technician holding a vial of blood and plasma with a no-dollar-sign symbol

    Gélinas – Minister Jones Must Protect Our Blood Supply

    OPSEU/SEFPO, NUPGE, and BloodWatch.org Call for Canadian Blood Services CEO to resign in wake of plasma privatization deal

    Canadian Blood Services info picket

    CBS info picket to stop plasma privatization - Dec 1, Ottawa

    Immediate solutions to hospital crisis lie in public system, not private: OPSEU/SEFPO Hospital Professionals

    Staffing crisis on Wolfe Island Ferry leads to several hours’ shut-down

    MTO ferry workers picket Wolfe Island dock to draw attention to understaffing

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    OPSEU/SEFPO leaders warn Minister of Health: We’re organizing against privatization

    Video: Social services minister avoids NDP question about privatized mail sorting at ODSP

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    For-profit mail sorting delays harm ODSP clients: OPSEU/SEFPO

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    Ontario Health Coalition news conference livestream on health care privatization: August 16

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    For-profit plasma dangerous to Canadian blood supply chain, warns Hornick

    OPSEU/SEFPO Hospital Professionals Division

    Health professionals warn about province’s plan for private hospitals

    OPSEU/SEFPO to government tribunal – alcohol in 7-Elevens is a ‘dangerous, slippery slope’

    Events

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    No Paid Plasma Info Session

    Wednesday, April 26, 2023
    To Thursday, January 1, 1970
    6:30 PM
    https://opseu-org.zoom.us/j/82538292097

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    Fix our Ferries: Info picket at Glenora Ferry – Oct. 14

    Friday, October 14, 2022
    4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Glenora Ferry, Adolphustown Dock (11245 Loyalist Parkway, Adolphustown Ontario), and Glenora Dock (11369 Loyalist Parkway, Glenora, Ontario)

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    Fix our Ferries: Info picket at Wolfe Island Ferry – Oct. 7

    Friday, October 7, 2022
    4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
    Kingston Ferry Terminal Office (Wolfe Island Ferry Dock) - 295 Highway 2, Kingston, Ontario
    Take care. LCBO: Keep it Public

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    ‘Keep It Public’ Information Pickets

    Friday, November 16, 2018
    To Friday, December 14, 2018
    12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
    Canada
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    Ontario Tree Seed Plant Rally and Family BBQ

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

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    Region 5 election telephone town hall

    Thursday, May 31, 2018
    7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
    100 Lesmill Road
    Vote Better

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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

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    Region 6 & 7 election telephone town hall

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

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    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.
    We Own It logo

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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.
    We Own It logo

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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.
    We Own It - Ca nous appartient

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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

    Information and Resources

    B.C. rebuffs Canadian Blood Services, will not allow private company to collect blood plasma

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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

    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