OPSEU members in the Sudbury area will be the first to host a local launch event for the new video, Made in the USA: Tim Hudak's plan to cut your wages. The Sept. 26 launch is the first of many designed to spark discussion among union members, community groups, and interested citizens about the Ontario PC party's proposal to bring an American-style "right-to-work" law to Ontario. Such laws, sometimes known as "free-rider" laws in union circles, allow individuals to receive the benefits of union representation without paying the dues that make those benefits possible. In the U.S., free-rider laws have led to weaker unions — and lower wages and benefits for workers generally.
A schedule of launch events is listed below. For more information, click the link to contact the local organizer.
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Date/Time |
Location |
Type of event |
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September 26 6:00 p.m. |
Region 6, Sudbury OPSEU Members' Union Hall 866 Newgate Avenue |
Community launch |
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October 1 7:00 p.m. |
Region 4, Kingston Wilson Room, Kingston Public Library 130 Johnson St. |
Community launch |
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October 1 5:00 p.m. |
Region 6, Sault Ste. Marie OPSEU Members' Union Hall 154 Great Northern Road |
Community launch |
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October 1 7:00 p.m. |
Region 7, Kenora OPSEU Membership Centre 115 Chipman St. |
Community launch |
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October 2 9:00 a.m. |
Region 5, Toronto OPSEU Membership Centre 31 Wellesley St. E. |
Labour partners launch (space limited) |
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October 2 7:00 p.m. |
Region 6, North Bay OPSEU Members' Union Hall 579 Fraser St. |
Community launch |
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October 8 |
Region 7, Thunder Bay OPSEU Regional Office 1201 Amber Drive |
Community launch |
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October 9 |
Region 4, Ottawa OPSEU Membership Centre 2255 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 310 |
Community launch |
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October 16 6:30 p.m. |
Region 6, Timmins OPSEU Members' Union Hall 414 Algonquin Blvd. East, Unit 1 |
Community launch |
Made in the USA: Tim Hudak's plan to cut your wages is also slated to be shown to OPSEU members at regional educationals in Region 3 (September 27, Severn Bridge), Region 1 (October 5, Windsor), and Region 2 (October 19, Mississauga), and at a meeting of local presidents and activists in Region 5 (Toronto) on October 23. Watch the OPSEU web site for ongoing updates.
English with closed captioning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbrxe3X04OE&feature=youtu.be
Note: To view video with closed captioning, click on the cc button at the bottom of the video and choose "closed caption"
Français (sous-titres): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbrxe3X04OE&feature=youtu.be
Pour mettre les sous-titres, cliquez sur « cc » en bas de l’écran et choisissez « Français »