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Conservation officers have become an endangered species: President Thomas
In a letter to the editor of the Windsor Star, President Warren (Smokey) Thomas shared…
OPSEU joins protest again Bill 195
Union workers in Sault Saint Marie, including OPSEU members made the pages of the Sault…
OPSEU Coalition of Racialized Workers’ efforts showcased in Windsor Star
As part of its ongoing Labour Day coverage, the Windsor Star has profiled Elizabeth Ha,…
OPSEU urging LCBO to return to normal hours
In a Toronto Sun article today, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says there are no…
Province to build 2 new jails, upgrade 3 others in eastern Ontario
Ontario will build two new jails and upgrade three others as part of a major…
Paid blood donation back in the news – OPSEU stands firmly against
OPSEU’s cautionary warning to the Ontario government that it not open up the province’s blood…
Thomas in The Sun: Ontario's schools can operate safely despite COVID-19
In a Toronto Sun Opinion Editorial, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas discusses the importance of…
OPSEU survey reveals 'toxic' and 'racist' conditions at York CAS
A survey by OPSEU Local 304 of staff at the York Region Children’s Aid Society…
Thomas in The Sun: We're all safer when everybody has the safety of a home
In a Toronto Sun op-ed, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is urgently calling on municipal…
OPSEU joins social media project to make Timmins more inclusive
Timmins is Listening is a collaborative initiative between the Timmins and District Multicultural Centre, Timmins…
'One case away from crisis'
Christine Schmidt is very worried the first wave of COVID-19 that hit long-term care homes…
OPSEU President Praises Workers at the Kenora Jail
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is praising corrections members at Kenora Jail for their swift…
Health care members rally for pandemic pay
OPSEU members in Windsor and Kitchener rallied on June 5 to demand that pandemic pay…
OPSEU Local 362 giving back to community
Ptbotoday.ca is reporting OPSEU members in Peterborough have purchased $10,000 in Downtown Money Gift Certificates.…
Ford’s ‘taking bullets’ claim backfires - OPSEU points out the real culprit in long term care crisis
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas conducted multiple news interviews recently responding to Doug Ford’s claim…
OPSEU President speaks to CP24 about LCBO expanding hours of operation
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas spoke to CP24 on Wednesday, May 6 about concerns with…