Statement by Ontario Public Services Employees Union President Smokey Thomas on the arrest of Unifor’s President
I am deeply troubled that the president of a national labour union, Jerry Dias was
January 21, 2020
Strike
Human Rights Day: Celebrating the past, fighting for the future
Dear friends, Seventy years ago today, the world’s leaders adopted the United Nations’ Universal Declaration
December 10, 2018
Victory in Owen Sound: Clinic workers win decent wages, working conditions
Owen Sound – OPSEU members at the Owen Sound Family Health Organization have ratified a
September 5, 2018
OPSEU President calls on Owen Sound doctors to end strike with a decent offer
OWEN SOUND – OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas is pleased the owners of the Owen
August 31, 2018
Owen Sound picketers hit by cars
Bayshore Broadcasting reports that no charges have been laid “yet” as police continue to investigate
August 31, 2018
Thomas: OPSEU is stronger than ever this Labour Day and ready for storm clouds ahead
Toronto – In a Labour Day message to union members and the public, OPSEU President
August 30, 2018
How strong are we? OPSEU Strong: A Labour Day message from the President and First Vice-President
We are all strong. But sometimes we don’t know how strong until we’re tested. For
August 29, 2018
Police investigating violence at Owen Sound strike
CTV News reports that police are investigating picket line violence at the Owen Sound Family Health
August 28, 2018
Striking workers deserve applause not attacks
The striking workers at the Owen Sound Family Health Organization deserve applause not attacks, writes
August 27, 2018
Police investigating incidents on picket lines
The Owen Sound Sun Times reports that city police are investigating “several incidents” against picketers
August 24, 2018
Doctors’ hostility to strikers is fuelling violence against women that has sent two to hospital
Owen Sound – At least a half dozen legal picketers have been struck by vehicles outside the
August 24, 2018
OPSEU files unfair labour practice complaint against Owen Sound Family Health Organization owners
Toronto – The Ontario Public Service Employees Union filed an unfair labour practices complaint on Friday against
August 17, 2018
Solidarity in Sisterhood
OPSEU Local 276 members working at the Owen Sound Family Health Organization as nurses, clerical,
August 15, 2018
OPSEU in solidarity with striking Port Arthur workers
On August 8, OPSEU members joined workers on the picket lines in front of the
August 8, 2018
Open letter from OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas to OMA president-elect Sohail Gandhi
President Thomas sent the letter below to Dr. Sohail Gandhi, president-elect of the Ontario Medical
August 8, 2018