Ontario Public Service Employees Union
The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU; French: Syndicat des employés de la fonction publique de l'Ontario [SEFPO]) is a trade union representing public sector employees in the province of Ontario, Canada. It claims a membership of approximately 180,000 members. OPSEU was established in 1975 as the successor union to the former Civil Service Association of Ontario, which was founded in 1911. In 1979, OPSEU affiliated with the Canadian Labour Congress, the National Union of Public and General Employees, and the Ontario Federation of Labour. OPSEU is affiliated to several labour councils across Ontario.
| Founded | 1975 |
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| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Members | ~180,000 |
Key people | JP Hornick, president. Laurie Nancekivell, First-VP/Treasurer |
| Affiliations | CLC, NUPGE |
| Website | www |
The current President is JP Hornick, who was elected to the position in April 2022. The labour expertise of President Hornick is recognized by her long-term role as a coordinator of the School of Labour at George Brown College. Hornick won election by beating out three other candidates for the position at the 2022 OPSEU/SEFPO Convention. Laurie Nancekivell is the union's First Vice-President/Treasurer and was also first elected at the 2022 Convention.