Smokey Thomas

• 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, 2023
  
• Worker at Toronto jail in hospital being tested for COVID-19, union says

  The union representing Ontario's correctional workers says an employee at a Toronto jail is being tested for COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
  
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• Ontario elementary teachers escalate job action, phase 2 of work-to-rule campaign starts Tuesday

  Starting Tuesday Dec. 10, elementary teachers in Ontario will be escalating job action by starting phase two of their work-to-rule campaign.

  Education

  Dec 7, 2019
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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.

  Politics

  Jun 5, 2019
• ‘Give this arrogant little twerp the boot’: OPSEU says Sam Oosterhoff should be kicked out of PC caucus

  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.”

  Canada

  May 21, 2019
• 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."

  Health

  Apr 4, 2019
• 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.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2019
• Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas to discuss social issues during London visit

  The union leader will talk with the chair of the London Homeless Coalition.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2019
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• Striking college faculty across Ontario set to vote on final contract offer

  Half a million full- and part-time students at public colleges across the province will be watching closely as faculty begin voting Tuesday on the offer.

  Education

  Nov 13, 2017
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• Strike averted as LCBO, workers reach tentative settlement

  The agreement was signed shortly after the early Monday morning strike deadline passed, and was announced in a release from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2017