OPSEU/SEFPO celebrates Local 376 President Michael Hamilton’s election as OFL Executive Vice-President

OPSEU/SEFPO leaders and delegates to the 2025 Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention this week were thrilled to congratulate Local 376 President and long-time OPSEU/SEFPO activist Michael Hamilton on his election to Executive Vice-President of the OFL.Michael has held many leadership positions within OPSEU/SEFPO since becoming a member in 2015. In addition to being the President of Local 376 in the Liquor Board Employees Division (LBED) since 2021, he has served on multiple OPSEU/SEFPO committees, including the Coalition of Racialized Workers, member-run publication InSolidarity, the Provincial Human Rights Committee and the Constitution committee.During his time as an activist with OPSEU/SEFPO, Michael has worked hard to bring to light challenges that racialized members face in the union and in their workplaces. In 2024, Michael was the recipient of the Stanley H. Knowles Humanitarian Award at OPSEU/SEFPO Convention Awards Night for exemplary leadership within our union.

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“Michael has brought incredible progress to OPSEU/SEFPO over the past 10 years. He’s a true champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion and he’s been a leader that members across all of our sectors can count on. The labour movement will be even stronger for his contributions as Executive Vice-President. Congratulations, Mike!”JP Hornick, OPSEU/SEFPO President“We could not be happier to see one of OPSEU/SEFPO’s strongest leaders step into this important role in our labour movement. In his many years as an activist within our union, Michael has shown his integrity, commitment to equity, and dedication to strengthening worker rights in all he does. Congratulations, Mike. Your OPSEU/SEFPO family will be rooting for your success!”Laurie Nancekivell, OPSEU/SEFPO First Vice-President Treasurer“I am deeply honoured and humbled to be representing the people and workers of Ontario at the OFL. The amount of support that I have received has been absolutely incredible. I look forward to working with everyone – let’s get to business. Solidarity!”Michael Hamilton, newly-elected Executive Vice-President, Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL)