Budget

Toronto – Conservative members who dominate an Ontario legislative committee had nothing to say to OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas when he presented a submission on the upcoming provincial budget. Thomas appeared on Friday before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at Queen’s Park to deliver the views of frontline workers on what……

OPSEU is demanding that the Ford government reverse its cuts to Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The cuts announced in the budget are an assault on some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Ontario. The 40 per cent cut to LAO’s budget over two years will have devastating impacts. Through its legal certificate programs and……

Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says Premier Doug Ford has insulted frontline workers by setting up a series of sham consultation sessions in which his government isn’t even taking part. Thomas attended the first OPSEU consultation session on Wednesday and no members of the Conservative caucus bothered to attend, instead the government hired……