Boards of Education and Cultural Institutions
OPSEU represents about 3,000 members working in boards of education as educational assistants, child and youth workers, autism support workers, deaf blind interveners, lunch monitors, early childhood educators, clerical workers, IT specialists, Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) and ESL, among others.
Latest News
Bargaining
Thomas in Ottawa Citizen: education workers deserve better
In an op-ed in The Ottawa Citizen, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas demands that the…
OCEW bargaining update
The Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) met with the Council of Trustees’ Association (CTA),…
OPSEU leadership commit to total support for education workers
Toronto – OPSEU’s leadership says the contempt that the Ford government and school boards are…
OPSEU members join other education workers in giving overwhelming strike mandate
Toronto – OPSEU members have joined workers from other unions in giving an overwhelming strike…
Thomas to Ford: Don’t take education workers for granted
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is warning Premier Doug Ford to stop taking…
OPSEU leads rally in support of CUPE educational workers
During the tense countdown CUPE’s school strike over the weekend, CBC News reported on the…
What to do during job action by our sister education unions
Dear Friends, As I’m sure you’ve heard, educational workers in CUPE are bargaining hard to…
Statement from President Warren (Smokey) Thomas on CUPE educational workers negotiations
There was an erroneous media report that OPSEU’s Boards of Education sector had given strike…
OCEW bargaining update
On Friday September 13, 2019, the Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) held preliminary discussions…
OPSEU educational workers want a deal, but will strike to protect kids and communities
TORONTO – As thousands of OPSEU members and affiliates working as educational support staff in…
To front-line educational workers, have a safe and relaxing summer!
As the summer weather finally arrives, Eddy and I wanted to take a moment to…
OCEW Bargaining Update
Dear members, The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) issued notice to bargain on Monday…
OPSEU education workers to get $2.75 million in damages over Bill 115
Toronto – Education workers in the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) will receive $2.75…
Educational workers ratify extension agreement
The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) has voted unanimously to ratify the extension agreement…
OCEW bargaining update: Tentative agreement highlights
The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) has signed a tentative agreement to extend its…
Ontario Council of Educational Workers signs tentative agreement on contract extension
Toronto – The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) has signed a tentative agreement to…
OCEW members approve tentative contract
TORONTO – All member unions of the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) have voted…
OPSEU Boards of Education central agreement highlights
OPSEU is a member of the Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW). It is through…
Education Workers: Tentative Agreement Reached
After a 19-hour bargaining session, the Ontario Council of Educational Workers reached a tentative deal…
On Board: Ontario Council of Educational Workers Bargaining Update
The Ontario Council of Educational Workers met in Toronto with the Council of Trustees’ Association…
On Board: Ontario Council of Educational Workers Bargaining Update November 4, 2015
The Ontario Council of Educational Workers (OCEW) met in Toronto with the Council of Trustees…
On Board: Premier Wynne's decision to impose deadline for education sector negotiations will not impact OPSEU members
Today Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Minster of Education held a meeting with representatives from…
On Board: Ontario Council of Education Workers Bargaining Update October 2015
Over the past year, the OCEW has met with the provincial government and the Council…
Ontario Council of Education Workers files for conciliation
(Toronto) The Ontario Council of Education Workers (OCEW) represents: COPE Ontario, Locals 103, 429, 654,…
Hard bargaining ahead
Boards of Education and Cultural Institutions Central Bargaining Greetings to the nearly 3,500 OPSEU members…
On Board: Boards of Education Bargaining Bulletin November 2014
Central negotiations for our first Central Agreement will progress throughout the fall and winter months…
AGO members reach tentative agreement
On May 2, 2014 the bargaining team for members of OPSEU Local 535 reached a…
May 2 strike deadline looms for AGO cultural workers
(Toronto) – Cultural workers at the Art Gallery of Ontario may be forced to strike…
AGO Massive Party info picket marks beginning of countdown to strike
TORONTO – Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) workers will hold an information picket from 5:00…
Events
Information
Art Gallery of Ontario
AGO members reach tentative agreement On May 2, 2014 the bargaining team for members of OPSEU Local 535 reached a…
BPS Conference 2013 Call
OPSEU’s Broader Public Service Conference is a gathering of members from across the province who belong to bargaining units in…
Update on the Simcoe County District School Board Insurance Trust Wind Up
OPSEU Local 330 – Distribution of surplus and demutualization October 15, 2012 Distribution of surplus We are happy to confirm…
BPS Conference 2011 Call
Election readiness frames 2011 BPS Conference Politics was the dominant theme of this past weekend’s BPS Conference and divisional meetings…
Education - September 22 - Distribution methodology endorsed for Simcoe County District School Board Insurance Trust surplus
September 22, 2011 September 22, 2011 OPSEU is pleased to inform all current and former members of Local 330 who…
BPS Conference 2013 Review
2013 BPS conference tackles issues of austerity More than 600 delegates, alternates and observers attended this past weekend's Broader Public…
New report released on Ontario Public Schools
Boards of Education New report released on Ontario public schools June 8, 2011 A major report has been released by…
About OPSEU's Boards of Education
OPSEU currently represents Members working for the following Boards of Education: Simcoe County District School Board, Peel District School Board,…
Brampton ESL teachers and students walk out citing health risks m Spectrum Disorder classroom
Eight teachers of adult ESL and many of their students have left their classrooms saying ongoing health issues have become…
Meet the 2013-2015 OPSEU Boards of Education Sector Executive Committee
NAME Position EMPLOYER Kathy Whipple katherinaw@hotmail.com ACTING CHAIR Local 614- Rainbow District School Board Dave McCarl mccarl.david@gmail.com VICE CHAIR Local…
OPSEU joins OSSTF, ETFO, CUPE at Ottawa rally to protest unconstitutional Liberal legislation
September 27, 2012 OPSEU President, Warren (Smokey) Thomas will join a rally with OSSTF, ETFO, CUPE, Allies and the Ottawa…
Boards of Education Sector 3 By-Laws
Download ARTICLE 1: NAME 1.1 This sector shall be known as the OPSEU Education Sector of the Ontario Public Service Employees…
New video: Challenging Bill 115
October 15, 2012 See the new OPSEU video addressing the legal challenges launched by four unions against Bill 115. B6jE1FC-3IA
OPSEU Educational Workers protest Bill 115
September 11, 2012 Educational workers will wear black on Wednesday, September 12, in protest against the passing of McGuinty’s anti-union…
Contacts
Donna Caissie
Division/Sector Executive
Treasurer
Email: dcaissie2011@hotmail.com
Sandra Cadeau
Division/Sector Executive
Chair
Email: bscadeau@rogers.com
Bonnie Eddy
Division/Sector Executive
Vice Chair
Email: bonnieeddy2014@gmail.com
Susan Richarz
Division/Sector Executive
Secretary
Email: susanricharz@gmail.com
Lise Orsini
Division/Sector Executive
Member at Large
Email: lise.orsini@eastlink.ca
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