OPSEU News Announcements banner

Made in the USA video set for launch province-wide

OPSEU / SEFPO flag
Facebook
Twitter
Email

OPSEU members in the Sudbury area will be the first to host a local launch event for the new video, Made in the USA: Tim Hudak's plan to cut your wages. The Sept. 26 launch is the first of many designed to spark discussion among union members, community groups, and interested citizens about the Ontario PC party's proposal to bring an American-style "right-to-work" law to Ontario. Such laws, sometimes known as "free-rider" laws in union circles, allow individuals to receive the benefits of union representation without paying the dues that make those benefits possible. In the U.S., free-rider laws have led to weaker unions — and lower wages and benefits for workers generally.

A schedule of launch events is listed below. For more information, click the link to contact the local organizer.

Date/Time

Location

Type of event

September 26

6:00 p.m.

Region 6, Sudbury

OPSEU Members' Union Hall

866 Newgate Avenue

Community launch

October 1

7:00 p.m.  

Region 4, Kingston

Wilson Room, Kingston Public Library

130 Johnson St.

Community launch

October 1

5:00 p.m.

Region 6, Sault Ste. Marie

OPSEU Members' Union Hall

154 Great Northern Road

Community launch

October 1

7:00 p.m.

Region 7, Kenora

OPSEU Membership Centre

115 Chipman St.

Community launch

October 2

9:00 a.m.

Region 5, Toronto

OPSEU Membership Centre

31 Wellesley St. E.

Labour partners launch (space limited)

October 2

7:00 p.m.

Region 6, North Bay

OPSEU Members' Union Hall

579 Fraser St.

Community launch

October 8
7:00 p.m.

Region 7, Thunder Bay

OPSEU Regional Office

1201 Amber Drive

Community launch

October 9
6:30 p.m.

Region 4, Ottawa

OPSEU Membership Centre

2255 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 310

Community launch

October 16

6:30 p.m.

Region 6, Timmins

OPSEU Members' Union Hall

414 Algonquin Blvd. East, Unit 1

Community launch

Made in the USA: Tim Hudak's plan to cut your wages is also slated to be shown to OPSEU members at regional educationals in Region 3 (September 27, Severn Bridge), Region 1 (October 5, Windsor), and Region 2 (October 19, Mississauga), and at a meeting of local presidents and activists in Region 5 (Toronto) on October 23. Watch the OPSEU web site for ongoing updates.

English with closed captioning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbrxe3X04OE&feature=youtu.be
Note: To view video with closed captioning, click on the cc button at the bottom of the video  and choose "closed caption"

Français (sous-titres): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbrxe3X04OE&feature=youtu.be
Pour mettre les sous-titres, cliquez sur « cc » en bas de l’écran et choisissez « Français »