Region 1

By Craig Hadley, Local 5109,  inSolidarity Windsor, On, March 17, 2025, – OPSEU/SEFPO Region 1 hosts 2nd bi-annual leadership meeting to organize and educate in preparation for Convention 2025. After the OPSEU/SEFPO Land Acknowledgement and Statement of Respect, the day got off to an inspirational start with Region 1 VP Jennifer Van Zetten, who spoke...

The OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle invites OPSEU/SEFPO members who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) to apply for a position on the OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle to fill vacancies in Regions 1, 2, 4 and 7. The role of the regional representative on the Indigenous Circle is to create and maintain networks within the region, to...

Printable PDF and application form Region 1 leadership conference for Local Presidents, Highest Ranking, Region 1 Equity Representatives, Retiree Committee Chair and Convention Committee Members Monday, March 17 and Tuesday March 18, 2025 Deadline: Please complete this form and email it to [email protected] by Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 You are invited to attend the OPSEU/SEFPO’s...

The OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle invites OPSEU/SEFPO members who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) to apply for a position on the OPSEU/SEFPO Indigenous Circle to fill vacancies in Regions 1, 2, 5 and 7. The role of the regional representative on the Indigenous Circle is to create and maintain networks within the region, to...

OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick is urging the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) to address the staffing and funding crisis at four youth centres in western Ontario with increased base funding, to ensure that youth in secure and open custody facilities have the services and programs they are entitled to by law. The...

On September 27, five First Nations from Northern Ontario will come to Toronto to lead a march calling on Premier Ford to end unwanted mining activity on their Territories. These five strong First Nations have formed a historic alliance to protect their lands and waters in the face of mounting concerns about encroachment on their...

By Craig Hadley, inSolidarity Committee OPSEU/SEFPO members from Region 1 held an activist-focused leadership meeting in Windsor, emphasizing mental health, wellness, equity initiatives and building local capacity. After the Land Acknowledgement and Statement of Respect, the day got off to an exciting start with OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick addressing more than 70 participants consisting of...

OPSEU/SEFPO leaders across Ontario took part in tele-town halls from November 30-December 3 to discuss challenges related to COVID-19 and what the upcoming year will hold for the union. President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy) Almeida were joined by regional vice-presidents for the nightly tele-town halls with Local Presidents and highest-ranking members...

Hello Ontario! My name is MacKenzie Hills and I am a Residential Counsellor at the Chatham-Kent Women’s Centre. I have an Honours Bachelor Degree of Science in Psychology with three minors and a Certification in Addictions from Wilfrid Laurier University, and a Child & Youth Care Diploma from St. Clair College. I am also entering...

Today, May 23, would have been the final day of OPSEU Convention 2020. On April 6, OPSEU’s Executive Board made the difficult decision to postpone because of the pandemic. As part of an effort to fulfill obligations to provide open and transparent reporting of OPSEU business, President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and First Vice-President/Treasurer Eduardo (Eddy)...

They say home is where the heart is. Well, it’s just as true for OPSEU as it is for our 165,000 members living in communities across the province. The heart of our strength is our seven regions, and our seven regions are well served by a network of regional offices that give our members a...

OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas spoke at a barbecue in London hosted by Local 133 to raise awareness of mental health and addictions issues in the London area. “We’ve had 30, 40 people come up,” said Thomas. “They’re eating for free, because they’re homeless. So we’ve had a chance to chat with them and hear...