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 ministries, health care, education, social services, corrections, public and Catholic schools, colleges, universities, the LCBO, community agencies, municipalities, and a variety of other sectors



Contact Information

Warren (Smokey) Thomas
President
[email protected]
613-329-1931
@OPSEUSmokey

Steve Fairbairn
[email protected]
416-802-1074

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Nov 13, 2024, 13:00 ET Save Our Sites or Fill Your Morgues: Unions Release Joint Letter Urging Ford Government to Reverse Deadly Closures of Supervised Consumption Sites in Ontario

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2024 /CNW/ - On Wednesday afternoon, provincial union leaders released a joint letter calling on Premier Ford and Minister Sylvia Jones to reverse course on the announced closures...

Nov 12, 2024, 07:59 ET Media Advisory - "Ontario residents will die as a result of your proposal:" Unions to Release Joint Letter Appealing Ford Government to Reverse Deadly Closures of Safe Consumption Sites in Ontario

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2024 /CNW/ - The Ford government's planned legislation shuttering safe consumption sites (SCS) across the province will result in soaring – and entirely preventable – toxic drug...

Oct 30, 2024, 18:13 ET Do more with less? Ford Government's mini-budget continues pattern of neglect for community and social services

TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Ford Government's fall economic statement, released this afternoon, fails once again to meet the moment and real needs of Ontarians. Despite the Finance Minister's...

Oct 18, 2024, 19:35 ET Riding a record turnout, College Faculty deliver historic strike mandate with overwhelming "yes" vote

TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2024 /CNW/ - Faculty across Ontario's 24 public colleges, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO, have delivered a historic strike mandate to their bargaining team, sending a strong message...

Oct 01, 2024, 14:21 ET Over 15,000 Ontario college faculty to take strike mandate vote October 15-17: "We're prioritizing quality education in the fight for student and faculty futures."

TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Without a renewal agreement in hand on the first day of contract expiry, over 15,000 college faculty – including full-time and partial-load professors and instructors,...

Sep 25, 2024, 19:30 ET Workers at CMHA Thames Valley rally to protect lifesaving mental health and addictions services

LONDON, ON, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - As the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Thames Valley held their annual "year in review" community meeting today, the members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 133, who ...

Sep 25, 2024, 15:27 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Frontline workers at Anishnawbe Health Toronto picketing for fair pay and worker wellbeing as employer stalls first contract talks

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Together with the community and clients, workers at Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT) will hold an info-picket to demand fair pay, pensions for all and improved worker...

Sep 24, 2024, 19:17 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Frontline workers at Anishnawbe Health Toronto picketing for fair pay and worker wellbeing as employer stalls first contract talks

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Together with the community and clients, workers at Anishnawbe Health Toronto (AHT) will hold an info-picket to demand fair pay, pensions for all and improved worker...

Sep 24, 2024, 13:57 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - CMHA Thames Valley workers to hold a "sick procession" to stop job cuts and protect lifesaving services

LONDON, ON, Sept. 24, 2024 /CNW/ - Workers at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Thames Valley – the members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 133 - will join with community members for a "sick...

Sep 11, 2024, 16:27 ET LifeLabs workers in GTA and Kitchener poised to strike if deal not reached by Saturday

TORONTO, Sept. 11, 2024 /CNW/ - Thousands of Ontarians across the province rely on LifeLabs facilities for timely and dependable health care results – brokered through the labour of dependable...

Sep 05, 2024, 10:00 ET Poll: Most Ontarians want the Ontario Science Centre to re-open and remain where it is

TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - The message from Ontarians is loud and clear: The Ontario Science Centre should stay where it is in Don Mills. A new poll commissioned by OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549 found...

Sep 04, 2024, 13:12 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - OPSEU/SEFPO to hold press conference at the Ontario Science Centre

TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2024 /CNW/ - After a widely criticized decision by Premier Doug Ford's government to prematurely close the Ontario Science Centre in June ahead of a permanent move, workers at the...

Aug 23, 2024, 16:27 ET Stop blaming front line correctional staff who work under impossible conditions: OPSEU/SEFPO statement on ICIT deployment at Maplehurst Correctional Complex

TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - OPSEU/SEFPO leaders are speaking out in order to provide much-needed context in response to media reports about an Institutional Crisis Intervention Team (ICIT)...

Aug 21, 2024, 13:51 ET Ford government deadly closure of safe consumption sites spells disaster for Ontario's overdose epidemic: "Safe supply saves lives - this decision will result in countless unnecessary deaths."

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2024 /CNW/ - In a stunning display of contempt for real community safety, the Ford government announced yesterday the closure of ten safe consumption sites (SCS) across Ontario that ...

Aug 20, 2024, 08:17 ET Media Advisory - Media availability with harm reduction experts following imminent Ford government announcement of devastating funding cuts for safe consumption sites in Ontario

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Tomorrow afternoon, Premier Doug Ford and Minister Sylvia Jones are anticipated to announce devastating changes to provincial funding for safe consumption sites and...

Aug 02, 2024, 17:21 ET Contract Faculty Forward: Seven Years Later, OLRB Decision Paves Way for Part-Time and Sessional Faculty Union Certification

TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2024 /CNW/ - After seven long years, following part-time and sessional faculty across all 24 Ontario colleges voting to join OPSEU/SEFPO in October of 2017, the Ontario Labour...

Jul 31, 2024, 09:47 ET Children's Aid Society of Ottawa workers ratify new contract, vow to continue the fight against ongoing cuts

OTTAWA, ON, July 31, 2024 /CNW/ - After more than three weeks on strike, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) workers have ratified a new agreement with the agency – but workers say that the fight ...

Jul 27, 2024, 11:02 ET Media Advisory - Ontario's Former Child Advocate, Irwin Elman, to Join Striking Workers' Picket Lines: "The Strike at the Children's Aid Society of Ottawa is an SOS: an Act of Courage."

OTTAWA, ON, July 27, 2024 /CNW/ - Ontario's former Child Advocate from 2008-2019, Irwin Elman, will join Children's Aid Society of Ottawa workers on strike this coming Tuesday morning as they enter...

Jul 21, 2024, 16:01 ET LCBO workers vote to ratify new contract after two-week strike

TORONTO, July 21, 2024 /CNW/ - Following an intense round of bargaining and an incredibly strong two-week strike, LCBO workers have voted to ratify a new three-year Collective Agreement that includes ...

Jul 20, 2024, 10:10 ET LCBO Workers reach tentative settlement that protects jobs and public revenues

TORONTO, July 20, 2024 /CNW/ - LCBO workers were forced to go on strike to protect public revenues and fight against the Premier's expensive alcohol everywhere plan. We have now reached a tentative...

Jul 19, 2024, 14:20 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - OPSEU/SEFPO to hold press conference after tentative settlement reached

TORONTO, July 19, 2024 /CNW/ - After two weeks of a historic strike, LCBO workers have reached a tentative settlement with the employer that will protect jobs in every community as well as public...

Jul 18, 2024, 10:40 ET Layoffs at Kawartha-Haliburton CAS will impact community

PETERBOROUGH, ON, July 18, 2024 /CNW/ - On Thursday July 4th, workers at the Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid Society – members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 334 – were advised of significant cuts being...

Jul 17, 2024, 10:07 ET LCBO workers return to bargaining focused on protecting good jobs and public revenues

TORONTO, July 17, 2024 /CNW/ - On the 13th day of their historic, first-ever strike, LCBO workers will return to the bargaining table today with their key demands top of mind: protecting thousands of ...

Jul 16, 2024, 14:49 ET Media Advisory - Children's Aid Society of Ottawa Workers on Strike to Rally Outside Funding Ministry: "Layoffs, cutbacks, they're the worst: time to put the children first!"

OTTAWA, ON, July 16, 2024 /CNW/ - On Thursday morning, Children's Aid Society of Ottawa (CASO) workers will take their fight for the future of the agency and the state of child protection in Ontario...

Jul 15, 2024, 12:59 ET LCBO workers to Doug Ford: Get the LCBO back to the bargaining table ready to bargain a deal that protects jobs and public revenues!

TORONTO, July 15, 2024 /CNW/ - Yesterday, the LCBO announced that it was reversing its decision to try and open select stores 3 days per week, saying that all stores will now remain closed for the...

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