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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…
Sun op-ed: Pandemic teaches us to overcome challenges together
In a Toronto Sun op-ed, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says the pandemic has taught…
'Big win' for Corrections members
Global TV is reporting on OPSEU’s victory forcing the government to provide surgical masks to…
Respiratory therapist from OPSEU Local 575 describes life on the front lines
In a Toronto Life article published on April 19, Jen Rajkumar, a respiratory therapist from…
OPSEU Local 253 members help group home get through COVID-19 outbreak
CBC News is reporting that OPSEU members from Elmira District Community Living are being described…
OPSEU corrections chair talks COVID-19 on TVO
On April 6, Chair of OPSEU’s Corrections Division, Chris Jackel appeared as part of a…
OPSEU persuades LCBO to install plexiglass shields
The Toronto Sun and Newstalk1010 are reporting on OPSEU’s success persuading the LCBO to take…
OPSEU urges 'active' screening at jails
The Toronto Sun reports that the chair of OPSEU’s Corrections Division is demanding better screening…
OPSEU calling on province to discuss COVID-19 impact on jails
OPSEU president Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas is calling on provincial government officials and the chief medical…