Region 7

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...

Kristi Goerzen was trained as a Youth Worker at Creighton Youth Centre in Kenora. For the past few years she has worked with youth in conflict with the law helping to rehabilitate them. Kristi enjoys working closely with these young people to support them as they combat complex issues and competing needs. Last year, Kristi...

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)...