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21 more workers laid off at KidsAbility in latest round of terminations
KidsAbility is laying off 21 more workers after a first round of layoffs saw 37 employees let go in October 2025. The workers' union, OPSEU, is pushing back against the decision, saying there will be a serious impact on families. But KidsAbility says no services will be impacted in ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/21-more-workers-laid-off-at-kidsability-in-latest-round-of-terminations-9.7134681?cmp=rss

CBC Sudbury Mar 18

As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-in-ontario-jails-rising-9.7132135?cmp=rss

CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Mar 18

As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-in-ontario-jails-rising-9.7132135?cmp=rss

CBC Windsor Mar 18

As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-in-ontario-jails-rising-9.7132135?cmp=rss

CBC Ottawa Mar 18

As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-in-ontario-jails-rising-9.7132135?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto Mar 18

As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising
Rates of violence across Ontario jails — both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults — are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/violence-in-ontario-jails-rising-9.7132135?cmp=rss

lemon Oct 2

Former OPSEU branch president charged following ‘misappropriation’ of more than $100,000 in union funds

https://ground.news/article/police-in-ontario-charge-former-opseu-branch-president-with-fraud?utm_source=mobile-app&utm_medium=newsroom-share

Former OPSEU branch president charged following ‘misappropriation’ of more than $100,000 in union funds

A former branch president of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has been charged with fraud after he allegedly misappropriated more than $100,000 in union funds. On Wednesday, Peel police said they were contacted following an internal investigation at the OPSEU Local 228 branch, which represents Mississauga CACC (Ambulance Dispatch-Peel and Halton) and Brampton Courthouse employees. The Local presented evidence that police said led to a criminal investigation.

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LeftyLabourTechToronto Sep 30

The Manufactured Crisis in Ontario Colleges

by Ben McCarthy
September 15, 2025

Are college finances really so bad that huge cuts are needed, or is Doug Ford up to something else? Ben McCarthy, a college contract faculty worker and OPSEU member, breaks it down.

#Canada #Ontario #OntarioPolitics #onpoli #OPSEU #education #privatization

https://www.thegrindmag.ca/the-manufactured-crisis-in-ontario-colleges/

The Manufactured Crisis in Ontario Colleges

Are college finances really so bad that huge cuts are needed, or is Doug Ford up to something else? Ben McCarthy, a college contract faculty worker and OPSEU member, breaks it down.

The Grind Magazine

William Denton Sep 11, 2025

10,000 workers (full-time support staff, in accessibility services, the registrar's office, IT, facilities, etc.) at Ontario colleges started on strike today. They're #OPSEU members, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. JP Hornick, the OPSEU president, is rock solid and very impressive.

The situation in Ontario post-secondary education is grim all over.

https://opseu.org/news/college-full-time-support-staff-bargaining-update-20/279658/

#OnPSE

IHender Sep 6, 2025

Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - ETFO responds to school board collapse rumour https://share.google/WBcMyfcX2lquiCZc2

#OnPoli #OntEd Of course, the only evidence of school board "collapse" we have are dark hints from #DougFord, duly repeated by a media that acts as his stenographer.

And it's a fair question: if we get rid of school boards, do teachers become employees of the province? #OPSEU already represents correctional officers, so maybe teachers would be a good fit...😁

ETFO responds to school board collapse rumour

Collapsing Ontario’s 72 school boards into four isn’t just a bad idea, it’s reckless, undemocratic, and an outright attack on public education.