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The following Op Ed by OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas was published today in the Toronto Sun. The third wave of COVID-19 has arrived and many folks are scratching their heads wondering how Ontario’s entire health-care system — and economy … Continue reading →

The Region 5 Education Committee is pleased to offer this virtualeducational opportunity to our Region 5 members. We would like toinvite all members of Region 5 to participate in our upcoming zoomclasses on: NEW ACTIVIST / NEW STEWARD ORIENTATION There … Continue reading →

Attention all rainbow-identified members: OPSEU/SEFPO’s Rainbow Alliance arc-en-ciel (RAA) will be holding monthly Queermunity town halls via Zoom on the last Wednesday of each month! Be sure to join them as they discuss queer issues, chat about upcoming events and … Continue reading →

UPDATE: The information provided below was erroneous. Any hours work as a screener during your regular work hours would be coded as 01. Hours worked as screener outside of regular hours would be coded as CO19. Hours screened from 6 … Continue reading →

CAMH has hired an outside facilitator to create a safe & brave space for staff to share experiences with anti-Black racism and horizontal violence at CAMH and beyond. For Black staff only: Tuesday July 28, 9:30 – 11:30 AM Thursday … Continue reading →

Dear Sisters, Brothers and Members of OPSEU Local 500: The Executive of the Local would like to start by thanking all of you across CAMH for your unwavering support and hard work on behalf of our clients during this challenging … Continue reading →

During these unprecedented times, we see the world racing to find an answer to COVID-19. We’ve heard many advice on what we should do to protect ourselves and each other. And while there has been miss-steps and continued trial, we … Continue reading →

By Carol Mundley, RPN & Co-Chair Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, CAMH Click here to print On this day we recognize the many contributions of all workers. However, I stand here honouring the many essential workers who have given … Continue reading →

Considerations for healthcare organizations and occupational health professionals. 3M has been studying ways to sterilize or disinfect filtering facepiece respirators for years. There are at least four key aspects of successful disinfection of respirators, and most studies do not take … Continue reading →

This document was prepared by Bebe De Freitas, Human Rights Officer, Equity Unit, OPSEU, on May 2008. Read the document here: Disclosure of Medical Information – Employee and Employer Rights