Dates worth noting

You are invited to join the OPSEU/SEFPO’s Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) at Windsor’s Carrousel of the Nations Event Venue:  The Caribbean Village: 2410 Central Avenue, Windsor, Ontario. For Seven years OPSEU/SEFPO has Sponsored the Windsor Carrousel of the Nations  Every year at Carousel of the Nations, people from all walks of life come together to...

OPSEU/SEFPO Region 2 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CoRW) Committee along with its members, and  in support of our South Asian family warmly, invites you to join us in celebration of  South Asian Heritage Month. Date: Saturday May 24, 2025. Venue: OPSEU/SEFPO Hamilton Membership Centre, 505 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON, L8R 3K4  Time:11 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Participation: ...

To commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, OPSEU SEFPO Coalition of Racialized Workers (Regions 3 and 5) is honoured to present Bollywood Dance Activation and a free screening of Ray of Hope. Please RSVP and join us at this event. Date: Sunday May 25, 2025. Doors open at 11 a.m. Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 155 Lesmill Road, Toronto Featured...

Subject: Commemorating Asian Heritage Month Event: Free movie screening of Exclusion: Beyond the Silence. Screening 1 Venue: OPSEU SEFPO, 31 Wellesley St. East, Toronto Date: Friday May 23, 2025, at 7 p.m. Screening 2 Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. Venue: York Catholic Teachers OCETA, 180 Brodie Drive, Unit 4, Richmond Hill To...

Join Region 1 Coalition of Racialized Workers (CORW) for a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture! As we commemorate South Asian Heritage Month, we invite you to an exciting event that showcases the rich traditions and diversity of South Asian communities. This is a perfect opportunity to learn, connect, and enjoy a day filled with...

Starting in June 2025, the one-day OPSEU/SEFPO’s constitution mandatory training session, “Organizing for Power: Dismantling Anti-Black, Anti-Indigenous, and All Forms of Racism” (DSR training), will be offered in each region. For all OPSEU/SEFPO Elected Leaders including Stewards, Bargaining Team Members, Divex members, Health & Safety Representatives, etc. These sessions are intended for all locally elected officials who...

OPSEU/SEFPO proudly represents 10,000 provincial correctional staff in adult correctional facilities, youth centres, adult probation and parole offices, and youth probation offices across the province. They work for the Ministry of the Solicitor General (Corrections) and the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Youth Justice). Every year, starting on the first Monday of May,...

The National Day of Mourning, or Workers’ Mourning Day in Canada, is observed annually on April 28. It is a time to honour workers who have died, been injured, or acquired a disability due to workplace hazards or occupational exposures. It is also time to recommit advocating for stronger health and safety protections in the...

Every year on April 28, OPSEU/SEFPO joins our fellow workers in the labour movement to observe the National Day of Mourning for workers who have been killed, injured or made ill at work. As trade unionists, we organize in our workplaces to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses of all kinds that are caused by our...

Hey Convention attendees – do you have some old eyeglasses you’re no longer using? Bring them to Convention and donate them to Rayjon! The OPSEU/SEFPO Social Justice Fund Board will have a donation box available at the Silent Auction table for your donated glasses. Your glasses will be given to Rayjon, a not-for-profit organization that...

As we commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, it is crucial to recognize that the call to action is more urgent than ever. Across the globe, we are witnessing a disturbing rise in far-right movements and the increasing normalization of racist rhetoric within political discourse. These developments not only sow seeds...

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