On January 24, the fourth International Day of Education, OPSEU/SEFPO salutes the thousands of members it proudly represents who contribute to the excellence of Ontario’s public education system, from early childhood education to university degrees and everything in between. “Changing course, transforming education” is the theme for 2022. Certainly, we’ve seen how educators have changed...

Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO hopes the leaders at Ontario’s public colleges don’t ignore recent concerns expressed by the Auditor General about an over reliance on international student tuition for the colleges’ financial viability. OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says management at the colleges and the provincial government also must address a lack of oversight of overseas...

Toronto – OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling on the Ontario government to immediately implement social distancing regulations, capacity limits and other health measures to protect faculty, support staff and students at Ontario’s 24 public colleges. “Now is not the time to cut corners on health and safety,” said Thomas. “Faculty, support staff and...

November 12-13, 2021 marked the start of the collective bargaining process for College Full-Time Support (CAAT-S) staff from Ontario’s 24 public colleges. In opening the conference, OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas praised members for the strength, resilience and creativity demonstrated during the pandemic, noting their experience would position them well for bargaining. “You’ve come out...