Announcement

The inaugural members of the Equity Executive Board have experienced a year marked by significant developments and learning opportunities for the OPSEU/SEFPO community. Their collective commitment to solidarity, resilience, and service has underscored the critical importance of having equity voices represented across all spaces. The Equity Executive Board Members (EEBMs) have intentionally advocated for and...

The Supreme Court of Canada, the final court of appeal in the country, has struck down provisions of an Ontario law limiting third-party election advertising spending for an entire year preceding elections as unconstitutional. Today’s decision marks yet another entry on Ford’s shameful ledger of privileging his political agenda over working peoples’ interests – this...

It’s time for workers in the Broader Public Service (BPS) to fight back! For decades, provincial governments have chronically underfunded community based social and health services and universities. In many cases this has been exacerbated by contracting the work out to private agencies. Because of this, the workers providing these critical services have had lower...

In July 2024, OPSEU/SEFPO was given notice that NOWU – a predatory, sham union whose hallmark is building its ranks by raiding other unions – was targeting our hospital service bargaining unit in OPSEU/SEFPO Local 374 at Mackenzie Health, attempting to force a decertification vote. Following a concerted campaign by members and OPSEU/SEFPO to inform...

In a significant step forward for OPSEU/SEFPO’s campaign against paid-plasma in Ontario, Toronto has officially been declared a paid-plasma-free zone. On November 13, Toronto City Council passed the motion signifying its opposition to private, for-profit blood collection in the city. The motion was brought forward by Councilor Chris Moise and seconded by Councilor Alejandra Bravo....

This is a shared open letter – full list of signatories can be found below. We, the undersigned labour unions, representing hundreds of thousands of workers across Ontario, call on Premier Ford and Minister Jones to immediately reverse their deadly decision to force the closure of 10 supervised consumption services (SCS). We call on the...

OPSEU/SEFPO Convention is just a few short months away: April 24-27, 2025! This coming Convention will be four days long instead of three – this will give hundreds of delegates from across the province enough time to make the important decisions about the exciting work we do together in our union. It’s time for locals...

Due to a localized issue at one College with members not receiving voting credentials, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) conducted strike mandate vote has been extended until tomorrow, October 18th, at 12 p.m. (noon). By now, all members should have received an email to their College email address from the Ontario Labour Relations Board...

September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to commemorate and reflect on the history and legacy of Canada’s residential school systems and enduring colonial violence against Indigenous communities. Most importantly, it is a time to re-commit to action. Survivors of historical traumas and families impacted by loss walk among us...

College Faculty Strike Vote 2024: October 15-17 Starting Tuesday, October 15th at noon through to Thursday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m., College Faculty will be taking a province-wide strike vote. The vote will be held online and by phone. Vote YES for student and faculty futures, vote YES for quality education! Why are we taking...

Attention: Due to overwhelming interest to attend the OPSEU/SEFPO 2024 Water Summit and with limited space available, we are no longer accepting applications.  This year’s conference is partnered with the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Participants will be educated on the numerous challenges Indigenous peoples face that have undermined their access to clean water and...

On July 22, the Executive Director of the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO), Kelly Raymond – along with its Board’s Chair, Deborah Tunis – published a letter with choice reflections not just about the state of child welfare, but implicit comments on the ongoing strike at the agency. We don’t bargain in the media –...