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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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OPTrust launches new retirement income offering – OPTrust Select

A message from Hugh O’Reilly, President and CEO of OPTrust: It is with great pleasure that I announce the launch of our new defined benefit (DB) plan offering, OPTrust Select, which will offer a secure and reliable retirement solution at a moderate cost … Continue reading

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Thanks for helping design our candidate survey

More than 1,500 of you weighed in on the potential candidate questions—many of you suggested questions we hadn’t even thought of. We’ll now go through all of your valuable feedback. And soon, we’ll publish our finished We Own It candidates … Continue reading

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OPSEU Local 500 Collective Agreement with CAMH

United we bargain, divided we beg! Our current collective agreement runs from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2022. Stay informed! Read your collective bargaining agreement. It is yours: own it, and mobilize around it.

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International Women’s Day Event (Hosted by ONA and OPSEU)

Join ONA and OPSEU for a special International Women’s Day event featuring a conversation between Dr. Catherine Zahn and President and CEO of Plan International Canada, Caroline Riseboro. The pair will engage in an intimate discussion about empowering women in … Continue reading

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Indigenous Conference – Call for applications

The OPSEU Indigenous Circle invites you to submit your application for the 2018 Indigenous Conference!  We welcome all members who desire to bear witness to the essential role of culture in the survival and thriving of Indigenous communities. The Conference … Continue reading

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Conférence des Autochtones du SEFPO : Appel à candidatures

Le Cercle des Autochtones du SEFPO vous invite à soumettre votre demande de participation à la Conférence des Autochtones du SEFPO 2018.  Nous lançons une invitation à tous les membres qui désirent témoigner du rôle essentiel de la culture pour … Continue reading

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Local 500 Food Drive Success!

December 2017 marked OPSEU Local 500’s 3rd annual holiday food drive in support of the Daily Bread Food Bank. With the generous contributions of all staff throughout the hospital we were able to raise $1000 and over 700 lbs of … Continue reading

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General membership meeting

WHO:  OPSEU Local 500 WHAT:  General Membership Meeting WHEN:  Tuesday, January 30th, 2018, 5:30pm to 8:00pm WHERE:  Queen Street Site, Staff Cafeteria, Training Room A WHY:  See Agenda Below Agenda OPSEU Convention , April 19 – 21, 2018 Elections of  Delegates … Continue reading

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