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The first three months of 2024 have reinforced the need to get organized. Just like 2023 was a hot year for the labour movement, 2024 is shaping up to be even hotter. Last year, education workers reminded us of our collective power when they refused to stand down after the Ford government passed anti-union legislation....

Join the Provincial Women’s Committee at Convention 2024 for their annual Women’s Breakfast and Bread and Roses Award! Date: Friday, April 26, 2024 Time: 7:00 – 8:30 am Location: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Meeting Room 205 Tickets: $10 at the door

In November 2021, in a stated attempt to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the OPS including the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services introduced the “Ontario Public Service COVID-19 Safe Workplace Directive”. The Directive required mandatory COVID-19 rapid antigen testing for all unvaccinated staff entering...

In any Collective Agreement, the grievance procedure will include required steps and timelines for those steps.  Employers love to make technical legal arguments and try to avoid dealing with the real problem a worker is raising at the heart of a grievance.  It’s important for the Union to stay on our toes about procedures, as...

Taking public transit while you’re in the Greater Toronto Area for OPSEU/SEFPO Convention 2024? Looking for an easy way to get from the GTA or airport to downtown? Get 15% off GO Transit fares and 25% off UP Express fares by entering the promo code below when you buy your fares online! Promo code: OPSEUApr24...

HAMILTON, ON — Health care professionals employed by Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) held concurrent information rallies today at all three hospital sites to draw attention to their demand for pay parity. The members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 273 also hand-delivered a petition to hospital management at Hamilton General to demand action on the staff recruitment and retention crisis that stems...

Are you planning to attend Convention this year as a delegate, alternate, observer or a guest? Are you looking for a general orientation to the event? Be sure to attend the Convention Orientation. Convention Orientation (previously known as the New Delegates Seminar) Wednesday, April 24 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Room...

The Workers Health and Safety Centre (WHSC) has compiled a list of Day of Mourning events happening across the province between Thursday, April 25 and Sunday, April 28. You can see and download the list of events here. And here are the WHSC’s recent accident and fatality statistics      

TORONTO, April 17, 2024 – OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and members working at Public Health Ontario (PHO) Labs were at Queen’s Park today to sound the alarm about the potential closure of six (6) out of 11 PHO labs in Ontario, and the risk it poses for all Ontarians – especially rural families and communities....

Seeking transparency and a voice in the workplace, health care professionals at the North Wellington Health Care Corporation voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining OPSEU/SEFPO. They work out of two hospital sites located in Palmerston & Mount Forest, serving Waterloo, Wellington and surrounding communities. “Thank you for putting your trust in each other and in...

We’re thrilled to welcome lawyers at Don Valley Community Legal Services, Community Advocacy and Legal Centre, South Etobicoke Community Legal Services, and the Human Rights Legal Support Centre to OPSEU/SEFPO. These lawyers voted in favor of joining OPSEU/SEFPO, despite the obstacles put in their way by their employer.  They join a growing contingent of community...

Almost 300 Paramedical Laboratory employees are joining OPSEU/SEFPO as the newest addition to the Hospital Professionals Division. The workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining OPSEU/SEFPO so they can have a voice in the workplace, address scheduling concerns, staffing issues, and a lack of respect in the workplace. Paramedical laboratory workers are a critical part...

Pharmacy professionals at The Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre have voted unanimously to join OPSEU/SEFPO. The workers are Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, and Pharmacy Assistants, working out of two hospital locations in the city of Toronto. Pharmacy professionals provide pharmacy services to the various departments across the hospitals. Facing a lack of transparency from their...

Youth mental health workers at the Maryvale Adolescent and Family Services voted overwhelmingly to join OPSEU/SEFPO. These workers serve the Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent area. They form a multi-disciplinary treatment team of psychologists, social workers, child and youth workers, nurses, and therapists. “We’re thrilled to welcome new youth mental health workers to OPSEU/SEFPO!” said OPSEU/SEFPO President...

New Sector 8 Long-Term Care Divisional Executive elected at 2023 BPS Conference At the Broader Public Service (BPS) Conference in November 2023, elections were held and Sector 8 now has a new Divisional Executive (DivEx) team. Read more about the members of your new OPSEU/SEFPO Sector 8 DivEx below. We have a full committee, including...