Thomas in Ottawa Citizen: education workers deserve better
In an op-ed in The Ottawa Citizen, OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas demands that the
January 22, 2020
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OPSEU warns Ford: don’t use LCBO executives’ incompetence as an excuse for more privatization
TORONTO – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas says his union won’t let Doug Ford use
January 18, 2020
Tongue-tied Tories ignore advice of OPSEU’s frontline workers
Toronto – Conservative members who dominate an Ontario legislative committee had nothing to say to
January 17, 2020
When solidarity comes first, victory follows
When you’ve got a bad boss, it’s easy to get discouraged. Doesn’t matter if you’re
January 17, 2020
Offer to pay off parents a new low for Ford Government
It’s pathetic that the Ford government is resorting to bribery to try to get support
January 16, 2020
OPSEU to launch Charter challenge on Bill 124
Doug Ford rammed through Bill 124 last year. This legislation amounts to unacceptable interference with
January 9, 2020
Help undo the blue on January 20
January 20 is often referred to as Blue Monday: the day many people’s mood hits
December 20, 2019
Amended Bill 161 a continued attack on legal aid and Ontario’s poor
The Ford government’s changes to legal aid that are in its Bill 161 brought in
December 11, 2019
Secret tax cuts will send Ontario even further into last place, say OPSEU leaders
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida are demanding that the
December 10, 2019
Thomas to LCBO: It’s time to get serious about security
OPSEU is calling on the LCBO to move swiftly and set up in-house security to
November 29, 2019
New video shows way forward to better funding for public services
Dear friends: OPSEU members know that strong public services are critical to the well-being of
November 27, 2019
National Addictions Awareness Week: Stigma ends with us
This week we are marking National Additions Awareness Week. It’s a time to raise awareness
November 25, 2019
OPSEU congratulates students for court victory over Ford
TORONTO – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is calling Thursday’s court victory by post-secondary
November 22, 2019
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
Ford continues attacks on the province’s most vulnerable
A decade-long funding drought for Ontario’s developmental disability services must be addressed with dollars and
November 15, 2019