Sunday May 19th 2013

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Welcome to the Region 4 website. We in this Region are dedicated to the notion that communication, education and activism are vital components to a vibrant Union. With over 90 Locals and 20000 members , we are a powerful and united force within OPSEU.
The purpose of this site is to inform our members and the public of the great work being done by the front line OPSEU members that highlights the provincial governments compromise of public services in the region. We welcome all ideas and any feedback that will enhance our effectiveness. Members, Local Executives, Equity Committees, Caucuses and Area Councils are welcome to submit newsletters, position papers letters to the editors, community events, or any of their thoughts to their Board members for inclusion on this page.
Let's all work together to share the good news and hard work that makes this region strong. As we move forward together in solidarity, we will overcome and protect public services for the communities we represent.

In Solidarity,

Smokey, Dave and Chris

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Employee Portfolio

Every OPSer should be looking at and completing an Employee Portfolio. Here are some resources for that:


Employee Portfolio Guide (PDF)


Employee Portfolio (Word Doc)


Employee Portfolio (Adobe PDF)

Pages

Chris Cormier

Letter to the Toronto Star Editor: End of the “Austerity Era”

Letter to the Toronto Star Editor: End of the “Austerity Era”

Dear Editor: When even the IMF is revising its hymn book to add a few verses about balancing austerity and cutbacks with spending you know we have reached the end of what we [Read More]

Educationals

Basic Certification Training (Part 1)

Basic Certification Training (Part 1)

June 4-7, 2013 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day   Pembroke REGISTER NOW – SAVE [Read More]

EASTERN ONTARIO LABOUR EDUCATION

EASTERN ONTARIO LABOUR EDUCATION

EASTERN ONTARIO LABOUR EDUCATION WORKERS HEALTH & SAFETY CENTRE – OTTAWA [Read More]

Weekend Educational – May 31st to June 2nd, 2013

Weekend Educational – May 31st to June 2nd, 2013

The courses being offered are: Stewards 2: Facing the Employer, Building Member [Read More]

Dave Lundy

Skyrocketing inequality in income growth will impoverish most

Skyrocketing inequality in income growth will impoverish most

I think the People of Leeds Grenville need to be informed of the continuing story of the skyrocketing inequality in income growth sponsored by Harper, Harris, Hudak, [Read More]

Videos

NO FREE RIDE

NO FREE RIDE

Award-winning Canadian director Bruce McDonald is sending a message to Ontario PC leader [Read More]

Wealth Inequality in America

Wealth Inequality in America

Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality [Read More]

Lost Generation

Lost Generation

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Featured

Family Day in Region 4 – 2013

Family Day in Region 4 – 2013

Free  to  all  OPSEU  Members  and  Their  Families Merrickville  Blockhouse  Park Enjoy the summer weather Alongside eastern Ontario’s world Heritage site, and the great shopping in Canada’s prettiest village! Join us Saturday June 29th, 2013 [Read More]

Watch for this “Making Life Work” proposal to surface here in Ontario under Hudak’s Banner

Watch for this “Making Life Work” proposal to surface here in Ontario under Hudak’s Banner

Originally posted on the HuffingtonPost.com Leo W. Gerard: GOP Forcibly Making Working Families Flexible  May 6, 2013 A [Read More]

Harry Leslie Smith reminds us why our grandparents fought WWII & why they did not give up the fight for equality

Harry Leslie Smith reminds us why our grandparents fought WWII & why they did not give up the fight for equality

Originally posted on New Left Project Is This What We Fought For? Every year, the spring rains fall hard and heavy to a [Read More]

Harper relies on stoking resentments in discreet class war

Harper relies on stoking resentments in discreet class war

  Thatcher-style attempt to crush unions would leave Canadian workers powerless. Originally posted on SGNews.com by [Read More]

Links

Recent Pictures

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Letter to the Editor

  • Letter to the Toronto Star Editor: End of the “Austerity Era”

    Dear Editor: When even the IMF is revising its hymn book to add a few verses about balancing austerity and cutbacks with spending you know we have reached the end of what we will soon call “the austerity era”. It will be characterized as a time when conservative economists held sway with conservative politicians and the [...]

  • Letter to the Editor: Harness Racing Hudak

    Let’s take a step back to March of this year when after dumping billions of more dollars on ineffectual corporate tax cuts, wasting yet more of Ontario’s wealth, the cash strapped floundering Liberals decided they could grab $345 million from the rural harness racing industry to help balance the books. Never mind it would cost [...]

  • Letter to the Editor: Bill C317 A Bill to Destroy Unions

    This is a story of the Harper Governments true hate for unions as a vehicle for social progress in Canada.  For those unaware a private members bill has been introduced to force the Canada Revenue Agency to strictly inspect and publish Union budgets and adhere to new regulations to disclose any transaction over 5000 dollars. [...]