Premier should look inward at labour relations
While McGuinty has “knocked heads” at York University, he is conveniently ignoring a potential powder keg in his own back yard: Correctional workers who are taking a strike vote on the province's latest contract offer.A strategically-ti...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREPrivatization: one battle is won but the war goes on
Dear sisters and brothers:It's official: The McGuinty Liberals have put a stake through the heart of a very bad idea called “Supercorp.”It's a big relief. The basic idea of Supercorp was this:the LCBO, Ontario Lottery and Gaming, H...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREProfits and poverty: a look at two budgets
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty called his March 22 Budget A Low-Tax Plan for Jobs and Growth. I'd call it something else: A Program for Profits and Poverty.Even Tories considered Flaherty too right-wing when he was Ontario Finance Minister a...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREProsperity: Is it at the corner of Main Street and Union Way?
Some say that we're all in this together. But are we really? Disturbing trends have brought us watered down democracy where one set of rules apply to the wealthy while a different set apply to the rest. How did this happen?It starts and ends w...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREPS: Let’s Talk
OPSEU launches new Ontario Public Service BlogThe new blog shares union news, commentary and views from the members and elected leaders in the OPS.Join us to untangle employer spin and educate our members and the public about what"s rea...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREPublic sector the key
As we enter the new year, Ontario is facing an economic crisis the likes of which few of us have witnessed before.In tough times, with heavy job losses in the private sector, many families rely on a public-sector pay cheque -- and so do the communi...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREQuestioning the Right Wing Manifesto!
From the time I have taken an active interest in politics, I have always wondered what influences a person to have conservative values. None of it has ever made any sense to me.The whole idea of “me” over “we” just doesn't o...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREResources for a strong future
Greetings MembersThere is an old proverb that states “May you live in interesting times.” It sounds good until you really think about it…I believe it was meant as more of a curse than anything else.2012 looks to be a good examp...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREResponding to the March Budgets
The federal and provincial governments, in their budget speeches made one thing perfectly clear- there can be no March break for the middle class, the poor or the vulnerable. Clearly the interest of the majority has been sold out in favour of the pri...
March 21, 2014SEE MORERetirement security is for everyone
Dear sisters and brothers:Some phone calls you just don't want to take.Recently, Stockwell Day called up unions representing workers in the federal public service. He said he wanted to meet.Recently named as President of the Treasury Board, Mr....
March 21, 2014SEE MORESolidarity Forever
When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run, There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun; Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one, But the union makes us strong.CHORUS:Solidarit...
March 21, 2014SEE MORESolidarity Works
The tentative agreement OPSEU has reached with the LCBO is a reminder of what solidarity can produce. It is the stuff that puts our union front and centre in the Canadian labour movement.Solidarity is about standing shoulder to shoulder as our LBE...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREStanding together in 2012
Let's take a few minutes to reflect on our good fortune. At the same time we must be mindful of the problems and threats ahead.OPSEU members have worked hard to provide the very best in services to thousands of Ontarians. From post-secondary educat...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREStudent Activism, Labour and the Media
Finally, an editorial in a leading Ontario newspaper that promotes fairness for organized workers.Over the past couple of months, it's been one offensive, union-bashing column or editorial after another. Perhaps I missed something while taking some...
March 21, 2014SEE MORESummer 2012 – The calm before the storm?
Greetings, Friends.As we head into what looks to be a scorcher of a summer (although some still say that global warming is not real) I was hoping to provide a lighter message, reflective of summer holidays and family fun. Unfortunately, the times d...
March 21, 2014SEE MORESupercorp will backfire on McGuinty
Last March in the Throne Speech, the McGuinty government said it was considering the sale of some or all of Ontario's Crown corporations, including the LCBO and Ontario Lottery and Gaming. Since then, OPSEU has been working closely with the Society o...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREThank you for your support and trust
This week has been the beginning of a new adventure for me, and is a culmination of the years I have spent as an activist in this great union.First, I want to thank you for your support and the trust you have placed in me. Safeguarding our union's ...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREThe 60% Solution
Civics class taught me elected governments should work for all the people. So, should we be surprised when Tory governments promote policies that appeal only to their base, which is only one-third of the electorate? Not really, given the electoral sy...
March 21, 2014SEE MOREThe Clock is Ticking
It's that time again. It's time to review the past year. It's time to plan. We must strategize and prepare so we can meet upcoming challenges. Yes, it's time to develop the 2013 OPSEU budget. What is the right course for 2013?In many cases it is st...
March 21, 2014SEE MORE