OPSEU

• Ontario college staff land retroactive Bill 124 pay after legislation struck down

  Support staff at Ontario colleges are the latest group of workers to receive retroactive pay after Bill 124 was struck down at the end of 2022.

  Canada

  Aug 28
  
• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25
  
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• Ontario college faculty get salary boost after Bill 124 struck down

  College faculty members represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be receiving an additional 6.5 per cent in salary increases over three years.

  Canada

  Aug 16
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• Ontario forest firefighters to meet with Ford government minister over pay

  Smoke from fires in Ontario and Quebec has filtered down to Toronto and across North America, prompting air quality concerns. Firefighters say pay and conditions are untenable.

  Canada

  Aug 1
• Ford wants ‘to make sure’ Ontario Science Centre workers retain jobs despite move to smaller site

  Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday.

  Canada

  Apr 27
• Lack of key specialists means HHS likely to miss cardiac surgery targets in Hamilton

  An surgery exec with Hamilton Health Sciences says the annual cardiac surgical cases the outlet was hoping to complete will likely fall short of targets.

  Health

  Apr 11
• Former OPSEU VP countersues union, denies breaching any fiduciary duty

  The former first vice-president and treasurer of an Ontario public sector union is countersuing the organization, claiming he didn't breach any fiduciary duty.

  Canada

  Apr 6
• Former OPSEU financial services administrator countersues union, denies misconduct

  OPSEU’s statement of claim alleges union money was used to pay for home repairs and moving expenses for someone with whom Maurice Gabay had a personal relationship.

  Canada

  Mar 31
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• Former OPSEU pres countersues union, leadership, alleges case politically motivated

  In a countersuit and statement of defence, Thomas says all of his transactions were appropriate and consistent with his obligations to the union.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Union VP says ‘inexperienced’ workers behind Wolfe Island Ferry incident

  Eyewitnesses say a man was just inches away from the frigid water after an incident at the Wolfe Island side ferry dock saw the platform fall out from under him.

  Canada

  Feb 10