Monthly Archives: April 2014

Diablogue weighs in on CAMH’s Tobacco-Free Policy.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by opseulocal500

Diablogue weighs in on CAMH’s Tobacco-Free Policy. “Some of these patients are already agitated as a result of their mental illness. Compounding it under the circumstances also poses a risk for everyone present, staff and patients alike.”

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Toronto Star Letter to the Editor: What do the Tories have against Youth

Posted on April 23, 2014 by opseulocal500

Originally posted on Don't Mourn, Organize, Chris Cormier, OPSEU Region 4 Vice President:
Toronto Star Carol Goar on Tories and youth unemploymenthttp://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/04/11/harper_government_drives_up_youth_unemployment_goar.html   Dear Editor   There should be a rule in politics as it is the rest of life…

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NURSES WEEK CELEBRATIONS!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by opseulocal500

  NURSES WEEK CELEBRATIONS! PLEASE JOIN WITH ONA AND OPSEU AS THEY CELEBRATE NURSES WEEK MAY 15 & 16… MAY 15TH-QUEEN STREET CAFETERIA BREAKFAST: 0730 TO 10:00 LUNCH: 11:30 TO 1:30 BREAKFAST: 0730 TO 10:00 LUNCH: 11:30 T0 1:30 ALL … Continue reading →

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DiManno on the new CAMH smoking policy

Posted on April 23, 2014 by opseulocal500

DiManno writes on the new smoking ban at CAMH. “A psychiatric institution should not be in the business of further traumatizing those who are already suffering, and certainly not by all but criminalizing an off-premises smoke break.” Link below: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/04/18/removing_psychiatric_patients_cigarettes_deepens_their_trauma_dimanno.html

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“We had an over…

Posted on April 16, 2014 by opseulocal500

“We had an overwhelming response—close to 40% of the membership filled out a survey, made comments that will guide and inform the Bargaining team. Great work and thanks to you all! The next step is for the Bargaining Team to … Continue reading →

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2014 General Membership Meeting

Posted on April 16, 2014 by opseulocal500

Stewards, President and Bargaining Team Elected. On March 26, members came together at the Steelworkers Hall for our General Membership Meeting (GMM) – which is the highest decision making body for the local.  The agenda included elections, health & safety … Continue reading →

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