Category Archive: OPSEU GUELPH

OPSEU Local 232 Union Website

Aug 13

Pensions for most OPSEU members under attack

August 10, 2012 OPSEU members, Pensions for most of you could take a significant hit if the Ontario government goes ahead with threatened changes to pension plans. You need to read this entire message if you are a member of one of these four pension plans: Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology (CAAT) Pension Plan …

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Aug 09

LABOUR DAY PARADE Monday, September 3, 2012

This is an early reminder that OPSEU is once again planning lots of activities around the Labour Day Parade this year and we want to notify you and your Local now, so that you can plan to get involved and make all your members aware of what is going on. Come for the fun!  Come …

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Aug 09

Draining Retirement Savings to Build Corporate Wealth

August 8, 2012 When the watering hole shrinks, human nature often forces the herd to embrace a right-wing political agenda. How sad! Tough times should inspire unity and cohesion. These principles have guided OPSEU with success through some really tough times. We face a rigged game. The right wing tactically understands that economic hardship frequently …

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Aug 01

Hey Hudak: You’ve Got Unions All Wrong

As published at www.huffingtonpost.ca The International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have confirmed that broadly-based collective bargaining is the best mechanism to build a healthy middle class. In short, when workers, through their unions, are able to bargain freely for decent wages, benefits and pensions, there are benefits for the …

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Aug 01

OPSEU REGION 2 SUMMER PICNIC – SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012

Region 2 Summer Picnic at the Rockwood Conservation Area Sunday, August 19, 2012 from 12 – 5 pm Games, food & prizes Bring your family, lawn chair, bathing suit, appetite and competitive spirit! Download the flyer for directions and contact information   CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PICNIC FLYER

Jul 15

Hudak shows “true colours” in recent statement against unions

July 11, 2012 TORONTO – PC Leader Tim Hudak has finally shown his true colours by disparaging union support for social justice causes that have been endorsed by the union’s membership, says the president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Warren (Smokey) Thomas responded to Hudak’s latest media release where he singled out OPSEU …

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Jul 06

Hold the Date! October 10, 2012

Health and Safety Join over 10 unions and Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) in person (in Sudbury) or online from anywhere as we launch a resource kit to help workers take action on workplace stress.Twelve labour groups have been working with Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers and researchers since 2009 to develop …

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Jun 26

Bargaining teams in place for OPS and Corrections contracts

  Bargaining 2012   Campaigns   “PS Let’s Talk” Blog     Front row: Barb Friday – Corrections; Daryl O’Grady – Region 4; Cam Jay – Operational and Maintenance/Technical; Tammy Carson – Region 3; Jeff Weston – Fixed Term. Middle Row: Ruth Hamilton, Chief OPS Negotiator; Elaine Young – Region 2; Edie Strachan, Region 5; Ron Langer (Vice …

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Jun 20

Bears dropped on cops

By LAURA STRICKER, THE SUDBURY STAR June 13, 2012 By cancelling its Bear Wise program, the Ministry of Natural Resources has essentially downloaded bear relocation to Sudbury, leaving it in the hands of police officers who don’t know what to do when one comes calling, Police Chief Frank Elsner said. Sudbury Star: read article online …

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Jun 19

NDP insists on several budget changes

NDP insists on several budget changes By ANTONELLA ARTUSO and JONATHAN JENKINS, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Posted 23 hours ago TORONTO – The New Democrats have shortened their list of budget demands in the face of an election threat but still insist on removing four sections of the document. Leader Andrea Horwath held a press …

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