/R E P E A T -- OPSEU to make important announcement on Social Assistance computer system/

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Dec 17, 2014, 08:00 ET

TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2014 /CNW/ - OPSEU President Warren (Smokey) Thomas will be joined by legal counsel to make an important announcement about the problems surrounding the government's implementation of the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS).

Date:

December 17, 2014

Time:

9:30 a.m.

Location:  

Queen's Park Media Studio


Ontario Legislative Building

111 Wellesley Street West, Toronto


On November 12, 2014, the Ontario government through the Ministry of Community and Social Services launched a new computer program that manages information and payments to those on the Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works.

Since that time, there have been hundreds of computer problems causing millions of dollars over- and underpayments to tens of thousands on Ontarians relying on social assistance.

SOURCE: Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

Warren (Smokey) Thomas: 416-443-8888; Don Ford, OPSEU Communications: 416-448-7442

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Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) is one of the most progressive and powerful unions in Ontario. It represents 165,000 frontline workers who provide a vast array of public services in communities across the province. They work in provincial government...

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