Members picket Finance Minister Greg Sorbara in Newmarket
 

July 26, 2007 OPSEU Developmental services members picketed a nomination meeting in Newmarket July 25 and were able to give Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara a thorough briefing.

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This was one more in a series of events this week by striking members to make their voices heard and challenge Liberal cabinet ministers to lead on the issue of underfunding for developmental services.

“The members were strong and made it clear to Minister Sorbara that they are not second-class workers and can no longer be treated that way,” said OPSEU First-Vice President – Treasurer Patty Rout. “The message got through loud and clear.”

The members handed out leaflets and held a pointed discussion of the issues with Sorbara. They informed the Finance Minister of the funding gaps in developmental services and the reasons for the series of strikes breaking out across Ontario on the eve of an upcoming election.

In attendance for the union were First VP Patty Rout, Region 3 Vice President Doris Middleton, striking members from Local 235 in Meaford, and Paul Johnstone (Corrections MERC).

Also there were members of Local 332, Community Living Alliston South Simcoe (CLASS), and Joan Gates, President of Local 331, Whitby Mental Health Centre