Monthly Archives: May 2018

Region 5 Election Telephone Town Hall

Questions or concerns about the provincial election on June 7?  Curious to hear more about OPSEU’s election platform, Vote Better? Want to have your say? Join OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas and Region 5 RVP Myles Magner for an important telephone … Continue reading

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Help Wanted: OPSEU R5 Election Phone Bank; Upcoming Conferences & Educational Events

Please see below for information on how you can help build Region 5’s campaign to mobilize OPSEU votes for Public Services in the Provincial Election, and other upcoming events. Help Mobilize OPSEU Votes for Public Services Volunteer with the OPSEU … Continue reading

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Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace: A Legal and Practical Framework

On May 15, I had the pleasure of attending the Ontario Workplace Health Coalition’s Annual Joan Burton Day of Learning, and listening to a dynamic lawyer, Lauren Bernardi, who not only spoke passionately about this topic but models the behavior … Continue reading

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General Membership Meeting – Wednesday June 6, 2018

Join fellow OPSEU Local 500 members for a lovely dinner and a very important meeting agenda: ELECTIONS for Local 500 executive committee positions (president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer), and all steward positons Psychological services: CBT Associates Health & Safety Nurses’ Education … Continue reading

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Vote Better, OPSEU’s platform for the upcoming provincial election

From OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas, introducing “Vote Better” OPSEU’s platform for the upcoming provincial election. Welcome to this sneak peak of Vote Better, OPSEU’s platform for the upcoming provincial election. OPSEU isn’t running for office … so why do … Continue reading

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Ontario Provincial Election – Mobilizing the Vote for Public Services!

June 7 Ontario Provincial Election OPSEU Members, Public Services & the Ontario Election With Ontario’s next provincial election just five weeks away, one thing is clear: OPSEU members have A LOT at stake on Election Day. And so does every … Continue reading

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