TORONTO, April 26,
2024 /CNW/ - This morning at OPSEU/SEFPO
Convention 2024, member delegates from across Ontario re-elected President JP Hornick to
continue the worker fightback for better working conditions for
public sector workers and strong public services for all
Ontarians. It will be Hornick's second two-year term as
president of OPSEU/SEFPO.
"There is nothing we can't do when we do it together," said
Hornick. "We will keep raising our expectations about what workers
deserve, and make sure that members have what they need to organize
and win when fighting their bosses and the Ford government."
First Vice-President/Treasurer Laurie
Nancekivell ran unopposed for a second term and was
acclaimed yesterday. She delivered a participatory, activist budget
for the coming year that focused on transparency and building the
necessary resources for members to organize in their workplaces and
communities.
"The members of our union are uniting more than ever to take on
bad bosses and demand better from this government," said
Nancekivell. "I'm excited to keep making decisions collaboratively
with our members who are doing transformative work in
OPSEU/SEFPO."
Following the presidential election on Friday morning, Hornick
and Nancekivell joined hundreds of OPSEU/SEFPO members on a march
to a nearby LCBO store, where they rallied for fair wages, good
jobs, and quality public services in every corner of the
province.
The LCBO generates $2.5 billion in
annual revenues that go directly towards public services including
health care and education.
"Our message for the Premier is clear, we're not going to stand
by and let this government put our money into the pockets of
grocery store CEOs. We're going to fight to protect the public
services that benefit everyone in this province," said Hornick.
SOURCE Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO)