Kingston-area union groups mark one year under Premier Doug Ford
Local union officials say the Ford government is anything but ‘for the people’. Continue reading
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Ontario government moves to cap pay increases for public service workers
The legislation, if passed, will see a one-per-cent cap for three years. Continue reading
‘Give this arrogant little twerp the boot’: OPSEU says Sam Oosterhoff should be kicked out of PC caucus
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas said: “If there was ever an argument to have a mechanism to recall politicians in Ontario, Oosterhoff is a perfect example.” Continue reading
OPSEU president says AMHS layoffs targeting workers without university degrees
Warren Smokey Thomas says the to fire people because they don’t have university degrees is a “terrible thing.” Continue reading
OPSEU head Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas says province needs to take lead on addressing homelessness
OPSEU president Warren “Smokey” Thomas says the province is partly to blame for the extent of homelessness in Ontario, and it needs to take major action to address it. Continue reading
Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas to discuss social issues during London visit
The union leader will talk with the chair of the London Homeless Coalition. Continue reading
Labour disruption at Toronto jail after eight injured in alleged assault: union
OPSEU President Warren “Smokey” Thomas says the alleged assault took place on Saturday at the Toronto South Detention Centre. Continue reading
Contracting out Ontario’s pot warehouse should be secret, LCBO argued
LCBO officials opposed an open bidding process for Ontario’s pot warehouse because they didn’t want it widely known the facility was being contracted out, an internal document shows. Continue reading
OPSEU holds rally over clerical worker wage freeze at Peterborough Regional Health Centre
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
A few hundred union members held a rally in-front of PRHC over the lunch hour on Tuesday. Continue reading
Unifor, OPSEU pooling resources to fight Ford government’s ‘destructive agenda’
The alliance between Unifor and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union comes in the wake of Ford’s comments about the pending closure of a General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont. Continue reading