Saturday May 19th 2012

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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

That was a bailout

That was a bailout

Originally posted on the FinancialPost.com Re: “Emergency bank liquidity no ‘secret,’ ” John Greenwood, May 1 If it wasn’t a secret the banks got billions of [Read More]

Educationals

Stewardship One Classes – 2012

Stewardship One Classes – 2012

UPDATED Thursday May 17th - Correction Stewardship One Classes are offered for Saturday [Read More]

Region 4 Retirees Seminar

Region 4 Retirees Seminar

Each year for the last four years Region 4 has hosted an Annual Region 4 Retirees [Read More]

Region 4 Weekend Educational

Region 4 Weekend Educational

TO:            ALL LOCAL PRESIDENTS and L.E.C. MEMBERS IN REGION FOUR [Read More]

Dave Lundy

Mr. Harry Leslie Smith

Mr. Harry Leslie Smith

On Saturday May 5th the Region had the great good fortune to be able to host Mr. Harry Leslie Smith as our guest speaker. Harry Leslie Smith is an internationally published [Read More]

Videos

Victoria Grant

Victoria Grant

12-year old Victoria Grant explains why her homeland, Canada, and most of the world, is [Read More]

OPS Bargaining Video

OPS Bargaining Video

Bargaining is a collective effort. Please watch this brief video speaking to our next [Read More]

The Robin Hood Tax

The Robin Hood Tax

Small change for the banks, big difference for the world. http://www.robinhoodtax.org A [Read More]

Featured

Victoria Grant

Victoria Grant

12-year old Victoria Grant explains why her homeland, Canada, and most of the world, is in debt. April 27, 2012 at the Public Banking in America Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Support a public bank for YOUR state. Donate and make it happen! Article from Forbes.com The [Read More]

Email your MPP now to save ServiceOntario

Email your MPP now to save ServiceOntario

An important message from President Warren (Smokey) Thomas   I have sent a letter to the Premier, calling on the [Read More]

Stewardship One Classes – 2012

Stewardship One Classes – 2012

UPDATED Thursday May 17th - Correction Stewardship One Classes are offered for Saturday June 16th 2012 at the following [Read More]

Mr. Harry Leslie Smith

Mr. Harry Leslie Smith

On Saturday May 5th the Region had the great good fortune to be able to host Mr. Harry Leslie Smith as our guest speaker. [Read More]

Links

Recent Pictures

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Letter to the Editor

  • Privatization is no panacea

    Originally posted on The Star Re: Rogue agency haunts McGuinty, May 8 Dalton McGuinty is pondering using “outside advisors … for additional scrutiny” to prevent another ORNGE. What next? Having the Ministry of Natural Resources use gasoline to fight forest fires? I find it alarming that our political leaders appear unable or unwilling to learn from [...]

  • That was a bailout

    Originally posted on the FinancialPost.com Re: “Emergency bank liquidity no ‘secret,’ ” John Greenwood, May 1 If it wasn’t a secret the banks got billions of dollars in taxpayer money during the last recession, then why is everyone so sensitive about calling it a bailout? Did they receive preferred access to public money? Yes. Did [...]

  • Improve tax fairness

    Letter originally printed in The Recorder and Times Dear Sir, I’m amazed that Premier McGuinty thinks Ontario ’s deficit must be addressed entirely through spending cuts and asset sales. There’s another option: raise revenues by improving tax fairness. A CEO who is paid in stock options pays a lower rate of tax on that income [...]