Know your Union
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is one of Canada"s most democratic and dynamic unions. With approximately 125,000 full- and part-time members, over 500 locals, and 20 offices across Ontario, we"re the largest public sector union in the province. Here are some key OPSEU resources:
- Constitution
- History 1910s – 1970s, 1980s – 1990s
- Regional Map
- Executive Board Members
- Member Education
Know your Rights
Being new to the union or employment setting can be difficult, especially when you do not know about your rights. There are a few pieces of legislation that are key to your union and workplace. For information, consult the following resources:
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Human Rights
- Labour Relations
- Employment Standards Act
Know the Landscape
Aboriginal Youth in Canada: Emerging Issues, Research Priorities, and Policy Implications- Better Educated, Badly Paid and Underemployed: A Statistical Picture of Young Workers in Canada, August 11, 2005
- Canada’s Education Action Plan
- Indifferent or Just Different? The Political and Civic Engagement of Young People in Canada –
- Issues Confronting Newcomer Youth in Canada: Alternative Models for a National Youth Host Program
- PFLAG Canada – a website dedicated to providing support, education and resources on issues of sexual orientation and gender identity,
- Taking It Global – A website that aims to create a collaborative learning community online with initiatives that focus on access to global opportunities, cross-cultural connections and meaningful participation in decision-making,
- The Dynamics of Overqualification: Canada’s Underemployed University Graduates –
- What Young Workers should know – a government website with basic information related to rights under the Ontario Employment Standards Act ,
- Young Workers Zone – website related to keeping Young workers safe and healthy at work
Regional Map
