




What do people join OPSEU/SEFPO for?
When you’re an OPSEU/SEFPO member, your boss can’t easily or arbitrarily fire, demote, or lay you off. And if they try, you’ll have our large, professional staff of workplace and legal experts fighting for you.
- OPSEU/SEFPO PSWs make xx% more than the industry standard
- OPSEU/SEFPO DS workers make xx% more than the industry standard
- OPSEU/SEFPO community agency workers make xx% more than the industry standard
- Xx% of OPSEU/SEFPO members have paid sick leave, compared to just xx% of non-union workers
- Xx% of OPSEU/SEFPO members earn a pension, compared to just xx% of non-union workers
- Xx% of OPSEU/SEFPO members agency workers make xx% more than the industry standard
In the community, in the media, and at Queen’s Park, OPSEU/SEFPO is one of the strongest voices pushing for increased investment in health care, mental health, education, and social services:
- We pushed for and won $1 billion extra for Development Services to cut waitlists
- We pushed for and won potential pension coverage for millions of non-profit workers
- We pushed for and won new jails and more Correctional jobs
- We pushed back and won against layoffs in dozens of different workplaces during the pandemic
- We pushed for and won millions and millions in pay equity payouts to workers just like you
Meet some of the newest members in our 170,000-strong union
Join OPSEU/SEFPO and get:
Very low dues
At just 1.375, OPSEU/SEFPO has some of the lowest union dues in the country.
A real say
OPSEU/SEFPO is democratic to the core. We’re member-driven, which means members like you decide on everything from bargaining priorities to dues rates.
Workplace and legal experts by your side
OPSEU/SEFPO’s 300+ staff includes experts in bargaining, grievance handling, pensions, benefits, health and safety, pay equity, human rights, communications, campaigns, education, research and organizing.
Training opportunities
At no cost to you, we offer extensive courses on everything from bargaining strategies to public campaigning. Plus: we provide annual scholarships to members and/or their dependants.
OPSEU/SEFPO members receive a range of discounts on things like insurance, wireless service, travel, and tickets to the Royal Ontario Museum and the Ontario Science Centre.