By Sid Ryan and Alex Himelfarb Ottawa Citizen Opinion Editorial February 24, 2013 7:04 PM There is an absence of confidence in politics these days. Each new government budget offers a new austerity menu of what we cannot do, what we must cut and who must tighten their belts. This agenda, frantically pursued by so …
Monthly Archive: April 2013
Apr 19
The weakening state of Canadian labour unions
JANET McFARLAND The Globe and Mail Published Sunday, Sep. 02 2012, 10:50 PM EDT Last updated Sunday, Sep. 02 2012, 11:40 PM EDT Although four million Canadians are members of unions, organized labour is nonetheless facing shrinking coverage across Canada’s work force. Unions are coping with growing pressure from employers and governments to accept wage …
Apr 19
OPSEU welcomes the 2013-2015 Executive Board
Elections for OPSEU’s 21 Executive Board Members took place across the province on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Thirteen Executive Board members were re-elected to their positions, including OPSEU President Smokey Thomas and 1st Vice-President/Treasurer Eddy Almeida. Eight new members were elected to the Board, including three new Board members in Region 5.
Apr 19
Region 2 Educationals June 8 & 9, 2013
REGION 2 WEEKEND EDUCATIONAL SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JUNE 8 & 9, 2013 DELTA MEADOWVALE 6750 MISSISSAUGA ROAD, JUST SOUTH OF THE 401 http://goo.gl/maps/FpTAO MISSISSAUGA, ON PHONE 1-800-422-8238 FAX 1-905-542-4036 FRIDAY 8:00 P.M. HOSPITALITY SUITE SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. PLENARY SATURDAY 9:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CLASSES SATURDAY 8:00 P.M. …
Apr 19
Region 2 Treasurer/Trustee Training May 15, 2013
Region 2 TREASURERS/ TRUSTEE TRAINING GUELPH, WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2013 This is a one day course and will be held at the Guelph Regional Office from 9:30 – 5:30. OPSEU REGIONAL OFFICE GUELPH 400 Speedvale Ave. W, Unit 1, Guelph, Ontario Phone: 1-800-268-7376 x5203 (Gwen) 5204 (Kim) Fax: 519-837-9187 What you need to do: Before: …
Apr 19
International Youth Day August 13-14 2013 Toronto
International Youth Day 2013 Information and Application