38 h. ago Algonquin faculty union urges solidarity for striking support workers

OPSEU 415 president Tracy Henderson said support can take many forms, including not performing the work of striking colleagues

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41 h. ago Justin Bieber shows up to Ontario bar and staff were taken by 'complete surprise'

Ontario Beliebers were given the ultimate surprise this past week when megastar Justin Bieber dropped by a local pub unannounced. The singer — who is arguably Ontario's most famous export — is fresh off the release of his surprise album, Swag II, which was released as the reissued bonus version of his seventh studio album, Swag, released just 56 days prior. Between promotional stops for the album, the "Daises" singer took some much-deserved time off to play games at Chicago Pub & Billiards in Cambridge, Ont., located at 1 Hespeler Rd.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Justin Bieber (@lilbieber)"It was a complete surprise," staff at the pub told blogTO. "We didn't receive any advance notice," noting this was the first time the singer had visited the location. While he was there,...

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69 h. ago Ottawa college support workers at Algonquin, La Cité go on strike

Local college staff were among 10,000 union members across Ontario who headed to the picket lines Thursday.

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2 d. ago Fanshawe College issues update as support staff across Ontario strike

The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security

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2 d. ago Ontario college support staff on strike after new deal not reached

The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security

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3 d. ago Ontario college support staff reject latest offer and hit the picket lines

Support staff at Ontario's publicly funded colleges are on strike, as they failed to reach a new contract agreement before the deadline of midnight.

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3 d. ago Thousands of Ontario public college staff on brink of strike as deadline ticks closer

Staff represented by OPSEU have been bargaining for a new deal from the College Employer Council for months, but moved toward strike action in August.

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9 d. ago Ontario colleges continue talking to union with staff strike 1 week away

Support staff represented by OPSEU will begin a strike on Sept. 11 if a deal cannot be reached with the College Employer Council, which negotiates on behalf of 24 public colleges.

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1 week ago Dua Lipa casually pops in to dine at Ontario restaurant and staff were shocked

The owners at an Ontario restaurant were levitating with excitement after pop star Dua Lipa visited for lunch during a tour stop in Toronto.Toronto is riddled with celebrity hot spots; those places that simply don't surprise you when so-and-so A-lister swings by for a bite to eat. Heck, we even put together a whole list of them.There's something extra special, then, when the stars grace decidedly less sceney spots with their presence, and that's exactly what happened for Unionville Mediterranean restaurant, Watercolour, on Tuesday, Sept. 2.You heard that right, not only was Lipa spotted dining among the normal folk at a local restaurant, but she even ventured beyond Toronto city limits to do so.On a break between two lively nights at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, Lipa ventured out to do a little sightseeing of her own, which, evidently, included delving into the area's culinary scene at the chic GTA fine dining restaurant.A representative f...

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3 w. ago Ontario college support staff take step toward strike with ’no board’ request

The union that represents thousands of full-time support staff at Ontario’s colleges has taken a step toward a possible strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says it has requested a “no board” report, and once issued by the province’s Labour Ministry it would set a 16-day countdown to a legal strike position. The union […]

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3 w. ago Ontario public college support staff vote in favour of potential strike

A statement from the Ontario Public Service Employees Union said 77 per cent of those who voted in a recent ballot backed the potential for a strike in mid-August.

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4 w. ago OPSEU says support staff at Ontario colleges vote to authorize strike, if necessary

The union that represents thousands of support staff at Ontario’s colleges says the workers have voted to authorize a strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union says in a news release that members voted 77.3% to authorize a strike, if necessary, to “secure respect at the bargaining table” and secure a contract the workers deserve. […]

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