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Waypoint workers 'fearing for their lives'
In an in-depth report, The Midland Mirror spells out the terrible consequences of the dangerous conditions that OPSEU members face…
On PTSD Awareness Day, a demand for basic fairness
For years, OPSEU and OPSEU members have been fighting to have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recognized as a serious problem…
Zero Discrimination Day targets unjust laws
It’s 2019 – any discrimination is too much discrimination. So today, the UN’s Zero Discrimination Day, we reaffirm our union’s…
BPS ‘All Chairs’ donate $10,000 to United by Trauma
The All Chairs Committee of the OPSEU Broader Public Service (BPS) has reached its goal of raising $10,000 to donate…
New bill must recognize all workers with PTSD: OPSEU
Toronto – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is commending the provincial government’s decision to guarantee treatment and compensation to…
Thomas to Liberals: pass bill to expand PTSD protection now
Toronto – With all-party approval of NDP MPP Taras Natyshak’s Bill 151 at Second Reading, Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President of…
First i Run and Rock event a runaway rocking success!
It was a cool, wet Saturday, but nothing could put a damper on the fun as United by Trauma held…
To our PTSD service dog donors: thank you!
On behalf of United by Trauma and OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas, we would like to express our sincere thanks…
Help connect a PTSD survivor with a service dog
As first responders and frontline workers, many OPSEU members have first-hand experience of the devastating effects of post‑traumatic stress disorder…
Ontario recognizes PTSD as work-related for first responders (Toronto Star)
Police, firefighters and paramedics with post-traumatic stress disorder will no longer have to prove it was caused by tragedies they…
PTSD campaign doesn’t end with Bill 163: OPSEU
Toronto – The union campaign to expand protections for workers with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) will not end with the…
OPSEU first responders back PTSD bill
On March 7, five OPSEU members made compelling presentations to the Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 163, the…
Responding to PTSD: OPSEU's take on Bill 163
Responding to PTSD by supporting our first responders A submission to the Standing Committee on Social Policy from the Ontario…
OPSEU president applauds PTSD legislation
Toronto – Warren (Smokey) Thomas, president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union, has reacted with cautious optimism to the…
Following Toronto officer's death, attention turns to better PTSD assessment
Seven first responders in Ontario have committed suicide this year, according to a PTSD advocacy group, and there have been…
Information
First responders, PTSD and Bill 2: The facts from the OPSEU Ambulance Division
Please Note: Bill 2 has been replaced by Bill 163 as of February 18, 2016. We are working on an…
President's Message
Help all workers with PTSD
Dear friends: Sometimes I don’t like being right. On Tuesday, April 5, the Ontario government passed bill 163, the Supporting…