“The same people are trying to tell us that more privatization will solve the problems that privatization created. It’s a process that is good for Bay Street but bad for Ontario." — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President.

Toronto (23 April 2015) — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, President of the  Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/NUPGE) accused the Wynne Liberals of letting Bay Street dictate the provincial budget.

“Three years ago the Canadian Wheat Board was valued at $1 billion. Today it’s being given away to a U.S. multinational and Saudi Arabian government,” said James Clancy, NUPGE National President.

Support for striking workers continues to grow. Last week, Tammy McCormick Ferguson, a patient of CarePartners, who communicates through an  iPad because of a neurological disorder that has left her non-verbal, sent a note to the striking staff and to the media calling the nurses’ working conditions “appalling,” comparing their compensation to that of “dog walkers.”

In this pre-election budget, the Conservative government is taking public money and giving it to people who need it the least.

April 19 to 25 is Administrative Professionals Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Vocational instructors back bargaining proposals with support for strike. 

OPSEU/NUPGE waiting for full court transcript before deciding on possible appeal.

Survey results reveal workload a major issue for administrative services workers.

Just launched Own it! project gives Saskatchewan people chance to say YES to public services.

Get your walking shoes on! Take part in the Threads of Life 5-km walks in May!

“There are people who have been evicted from their apartments because the government rent cheque didn’t come through. I don’t think the Minister understands the magnitude of this. If she does understand, her hard-heartedness is off the scale.” — Warren (Smokey) Thomas, OPSEU President

Instead of accepting even more cutbacks, Public Interest Alberta is urging citizens to use the opportunity of this important election to advocate for these priorities for change, which will result in stronger community services supported by more equitable taxation policies.

"It is unconscionable that corporate employers who are making massive profits refuse to provide fundamental working conditions to their employees."  — James Clancy, NUPGE President

Loss of public services and good jobs spark protests in Nova Scotia.

"The concern is not about the location of the sales, the concern is who is actually doing the selling," says MADD Canada CEO Andrew Murie said. "Provided these outlets are run by the LCBO and staffed by trained LCBO personnel, with their established commitment and attention to responsible alcohol sales and social responsibility practices, then we do not believe there would be significant risks."