LCBO’s bottom line proves privatized alcohol sales a bad idea: OPSEU’s Thomas
TORONTO – The LCBO’s latest profits show the Crown corporation’s value to the people of
December 6, 2019
Cannabis
OPSEU gives thumbs down to Ford’s attempt to fix cannabis debacle
The Ford government’s latest reset of its disastrous decision to privatize cannabis sales is bound
November 22, 2019
Union’s ‘told you so’ response follows Ontario Cannabis Retail Corp. posting $42 million loss
Legal cannabis sales in Ontario totalled $121 million this past fiscal year—the first in which
September 17, 2019
The responsible way is the only way to sell cannabis: OPSEU’s president says
TORONTO — The President of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says alarming financial figures
September 16, 2019
Thomas demands Ford allow LCBO to compete for new cannabis stores
Toronto – As the cannabis criminal market continues to thrive across the province, OPSEU President
August 26, 2019
OPSEU President: No surprise the ombudsman was crushed by complaints on cannabis, autism, jails
Toronto– OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says he’s not the least bit surprised that complaints
June 25, 2019
‘Conservative cannabis cockup’ shows Ford Nation is utterly incompetent: OPSEU’s Thomas
Toronto – The Ford government’s plan to have private stores sell cannabis has suffered another
May 3, 2019
OPSEU: With his “half-baked” privatized cannabis scheme, Ford is playing us for a bunch of April fools
TORONTO – Drug dealers and Ford Nation insiders are the only ones reaping the rewards
March 30, 2019
77 municipalities reject Ford’s reckless plan to privatize cannabis sales
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says 77 municipalities across Ontario have sent a
January 23, 2019
Town with secret cannabis warehouse rejects Ford’s privatization scheme
Toronto – The same town where the Ontario government set up its secret cannabis warehouse
January 15, 2019
Union reveals location of secret cannabis warehouse, claims province blocked sign up drive
The head of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says the provincial government is trying to
January 14, 2019
Stop using police to block OPSEU from organizing cannabis warehouse workers
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling on the Ford government to stop using
January 7, 2019
OPSEU: Alcohol expansion and privatization is causing a drunk driving ‘crisis’
Toronto – As police raise the alarm about the steadily increasing number of impaired drivers
January 2, 2019
OPSEU: Ford’s private cannabis chaos is an early holiday gift to criminals and drug dealers
Toronto – As experts raise alarm bells about the accelerating growth of the cannabis criminal
December 20, 2018
Thomas to Toronto, Ottawa council: Take back your power and opt out of Ford’s private cannabis scheme
Toronto – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is calling on city councillors in Toronto and
December 12, 2018