OPSEU Developmental Services workers and their supporters came together for an information picket on Saturday, May 28. Rallying outside Finance Minister Dwight Duncan’s constituency office in Windsor, the crowd of more than 125 carried OPSEU flags and signs calling for funding for Developmental Services.
The picket was attended by Local 166 President, Deb Morphew as well as Region 1 Board Members Sandi Blancher and Ron Elliott. Media coverage included the Windsor Star, CBC news and AM800 cklw radio.
Join a developmental services “block walk” in your area
More than 12 different workplaces will be holding informational block walks to let their community and the media know about our sector’s funding needs. The following locals have committed to having Block Walks:
L. 358 – Community Living Peterborough
April 18, 2011 Event coverage including photos
L. 448 – Community Living Prince Edward /Picton
April 18, 2011 Event coverage including photos
L. 161 Community Living Tillsonburg
For more information: Nancy John (519) 983-3394
Date: April 20
Time: 10:30
Location: Station Art Centre, 41 Bridge Street W
L. 166—Middlesex Community Living
Date: April 20 Event coverage including photos
L. 249—Central West Specialized developmental Services/Oakville
Date: April 20 Event coverage including photos
L. 433 – Ongwanada/ Kingston
Date: April 20 Event coverage including photos
L. 141 – Community Living Stratford
For more information: Kerry Douglas (519) 273-5159
Date: April 21
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Waterloo & Ontario Street
L. 151 – Community Living Elgin
Date: April 21 Event coverage including photos
L. 332 – Community Living Association for South Simcoe
April 21, 2011 Event coverage including photos
L. 738—Avenue II Community Program Services /Thunder Bay
L. 740 – Community Living Thunder Bay
Date: April 21 Event coverage including photos
L. 357 – Community Living Huronia /Midland
April 27, 2011 Event coverage including photos