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A Glance back… Incredible really, another year has flown past and we are chock-a-block FULL to the brim with all that occurs at this time of year. Rather than slowing down now, the pace has doubled really: the volume of … Continue reading →

Do you have questions about your union OPSEU dues? The union dues brochure contains everything you need to know about your dues. The brochure answers questions such as How much are OPSEU dues? Why does the union collect dues? Who sets union … Continue reading →

Join OPSEU Local 500 members for a lovely dinner and a general membership meeting On the GMM Agenda on November 21st: President’s overview – Climate at CAMH Holiday event announcement Guest speaker General discussion–Q&A Where: Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 41 … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, October 24th, there will be launch of a major campaign to ‘Keep Transit Public’. A lot of our members take transit to work and the cost of transit has been on the rise.  With the P3’s that Metrolinx … Continue reading →

OPSEU College Faculty Stand Up for Quality Education, Fairness & Good Jobs Despite 3 months at the bargaining table and a strong strike vote, 12,000 OPSEU professors, instructors, librarians and counsellors have been forced on strike for fairness, good jobs and … Continue reading →

OPSEU College Faculty Stand Up for Quality Education, Fairness & Good Jobs Despite 3 months at the bargaining table and a strong strike vote, 12,000 OPSEU faculty at Ontario’s 24 Community Colleges have had to set a strike deadline of one … Continue reading →

Join the R5 Provincial Women’s CommitteeOPSEU Family Fun Day! Where: 100 Lesmill Road, Toronto, ON M3B 3P8 When: Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 10:00am – 6pm Family, friends, kids and affiliates are invited Activities: Carnival Booth Games, Story Telling, Face Painting, and … Continue reading →

October 16 & 17, 2017 — *NEW DATES CONFIRMED!  A note from Ed Arvelin, Sector 18 Chair: Due to a scheduled break week at the Ontario Legislature, we have moved the dates for the MHD’s fall lobby day at Queen’s Park. Lobby … Continue reading →

Welcome back everyone, we hope everyone enjoyed their summer.  Although summer isn’t over quite yet, it’s time to start looking forward to some upcoming events, and to plan the way for the Greater Toronto Area Council as we work our … Continue reading →

On May 19, 2017, the North York Women’s Shelter (NYWS) closed its doors and laid off 32 women from OPSEU Local 518 who worked as domestic violence counsellors and support staff, assisting women and children trying to rebuild their lives … Continue reading →