The Workers of Colour Caucus is calling for members interested in joining the OPSEU group to apply to join them. This group is one of several equity groups in OPSEU to ensure that all members are represented equitably in OPSEU. If you are interested in further information – please check it out here: https://opseu.org/news/opseu-workers-colour-caucus-calls-applicants …
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Jul 25
OPSEU Event – Women’s Conference 2017
OPSEU Women’s Conference 2017 – the theme is Rise Up! The Women’s Conference is to be held November 3 – 5, 2017 in Toronto. Further information: https://opseu.org/news/rise-opseu-womens-conference You can complete and submit your application electronically through the Member Portal! OPSEU Member Portal Information
Jul 25
For members — New Portal Services now available
The main OPSEU website now has portal services available for members to update their information, submit expense reports, register for union events. You can even check the status on previously submitted expense reports. You must first set up an ID, and a password (of course). You will receive a confirmation email, and then you’re good …
Jun 16
OPSEU responds to PC Leader
OPSEU responds to PC Leader Patrick Brown regarding his comments about contract offer: https://opseu.org/news/opseu-president-pc-leader-dont-blame-workers-fiscal-mess
Jun 16
News article regarding new contract offer
https://opseu.org/news/ontario-liberals-ink-deal-giving-public-servants-75-cent-raise
Jun 16
Contract offer information
Links to information on offers for both Corrections and Unified members: Unified: https://opseu.org/sites/default/files/tentative_agreement_-_unified.pdf Corrections: https://opseu.org/sites/default/files/tentative_agreement_-_corrections.pdf For further information: https://opseu.org/ops-bargaining-2017
Jun 16
IMPORTANT – Contract Vote
Here is the information for contract vote times/dates: https://opseu.org/news/vote-locations-ops-contract-vote-unified-and-corrections The information for our local can be found on the link above – right hand side lists all the locals. https://opseu.org/news/vote-locations-ops-contract-vote-unified-and-corrections#toc20 The OPSEU website links above are the official source of information that we can access. Please check the OPSEU information contained in the …
Apr 10
Mark your Calendar: April 18th 5:30 p.m. – Local 232 Demand Setting Meeting
As part of the bargaining process, the local will be holding demand set meeting: April 18, 2017 Start: 5:30 p.m. OPSEU Membership Centre A-400 Speedvale Avenue West Guelph (Corner of Marksam and Speedvale Ave West)
Mar 13
Fred Upshaw 1935-2017 – OPSEU President from 1990-1995
Fred Upshaw has passed away. He was OPSEU’s President from 1990 – 1995. The Ontario Federation of Labour’s website has quite a tribute to Mr. Upshaw in the article attached to this link. Our condolences to his family, friends and all those who knew him and whose lives he touched. http://ofl.ca/index.php/ontarios-labour-movement-remembers-fred-upshaw-black-trade-unionist-lead-major-canadian-union/
Oct 30
Don’t get use to “job churn” – saying it doesn’t make it a fact or true
NIAGARA FALLS – Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Canadians should get used to so-called “job churn” – short-term employment and a number of career changes in a person’s life. Morneau made the comment on Saturday at a meeting of the federal Liberal Party’s Ontario wing, days before he’s scheduled to deliver a fall economic update. The …