Guest Column by Sid Ryan in the Toronto Sun, July 23, 2012 http://m.torontosun.com/2012/07/20/flexible-labour-means-cheap-labour Prepare yourselves for lower-wages, fewer benefits and frequent job changes because middle class wages and job security are relics of the past, according to Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak. After all, it is a dog-eat-dog job market out there and only the …
Category Archive: News
Jul 25
Kitchener Waterloo by-election heats up with NDP Nomination
July 24, 2012 The by-election in Kitchener- Waterloo is just around the corner. This will be an important by-election for OPSEU. Liberals hope to achieve a majority while Hudak’s Conservatives are trying to retain their seat. The NDP hopes to break through in this conservative area. OPSEU members should keep its eyes on the hard …
Jul 15
Hudak: Why Should Taxpayers Subsidize Public Sector Unions?
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 “As Tory MPP Peter Shurman rightly quipped following the latest union attacks on Hudak’s plan, ‘when (they) say we’re wrong, you know we’re on the right path.’ Exactly.” – Toronto Sun editorial, July 6, 2012 QUEEN’S PARK – Ontarians will thrive in a future of balanced budgets, lower taxes, affordable energy …
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 …
Jul 11
Opseu Vice-President/Treasurer’s Message
Summer 2012 – The calm before the storm? July 9, 2012 Greetings, Friends. As we head into what looks to be a scorcher of a summer (although some still say that global warming is not real) I was hoping to provide a lighter message, reflective of summer holidays and family fun. Unfortunately, the times dictate …
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 …
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 …