Over the past few weeks, AMAPCEO members have been celebrating the summer—and showing their union solidarity—by enjoying delicious food together! Our timely socials are a great way for our members to connect and catch up. AMAPCEO members interested in events can learn more at amapceo.ca/events

AMAPCEO calls on employers to allow remote work during high-risk air quality warnings issued by Environment Canada, and to institute a broader remote work policy that would apply whenever the air quality warning reaches “moderate risk or higher.’’ buff.ly/fll1Kwk

AMAPCEO members showed their pride and their union solidarity at the Toronto Trans March and Toronto Dyke March at the end of June! A big thank you to all members who joined! Learn more about equity at AMAPCEO and the Pride Caucus at: amapceo.on.ca/equity buff.ly/5Xg1hl4

We are urging all of our OPS members to get started on their remote work denial dispute TODAY, if they haven’t done so already. Visit buff.ly/vOjbLeP. Filing a dispute strengthens your individual position and contributes to our broader efforts to challenge unfair decisions.

OPS Members: Do you have questions about your remote work request denial? Visit buff.ly/vOjbLeP to read answers to FAQs, and get started on your dispute TODAY! AMAPCEO only has 30 working days from when the Employer sent you their decision to review and formally file your dispute.

Canadian Multiculturalism Day is celebrated annually on June 27 to honour the diverse cultural communities that makes Canada so vibrant and prosperous. Visit buff.ly/zwYOs7r to learn the importance of celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism Day.

Today is the day to get started on your remote work denial dispute! AMAPCEO only has 30 working days from when the Employer sent you their decision to formalize your dispute and time is running out. Learn more at buff.ly/vOjbLeP.

Did you know that AMAPCEO has created a new resource page to support members who received denials of their remote work requests? Visit buff.ly/mJiMlnh, read the answers to your most frequently asked questions, and get started on your dispute TODAY!

Each year on June 21, AMAPCEO celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day. We take this as an opportunity to celebrate the unique heritage, history, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, Métis peoples in Canada. Learn more at buff.ly/O6GcUzy

If you received a denial of your remote work request, get a dispute started RIGHT AWAY. You’ll need to fill out our Remote Work Issue Intake form and enter your case details in RADAR, AMAPCEO’s secure online dispute tracking system. Find the form, and all the info you need, at buff.ly/mJiMlnh.

Our new "Filing Your Remote Work Dispute" workshop includes a step-by-step tutorial on how to file your dispute through RADAR and an opportunity to ask questions—visit buff.ly/jtIPBkd to register for a workshop today and get started on your dispute!

AMAPCEO has just 30 working days from when the Employer sent you their decision to review and formalize your dispute. Fight back against blanket denials by filing your dispute TODAY! For instructions on how to file, answers to your FAQs, and more, see our new denials resource page: buff.ly/oqJsy2y

In a recent op-ed for The Pearson Centre, AMAPCEO President Dave Bulmer lays it out: forcing public servants back to the office ignores the reality of today’s economy. Take a moment to read Dave’s op-ed here: buff.ly/5sSOJYa%E2%8...

This isn’t just about where we work. It’s about fairness. It's about respect. Make your voice count! File your dispute and stand up for fair, flexible work. Go to buff.ly/q6TbMFL to start the process.

AMAPCEO is proud to share that we will be receiving two awards at this year’s gala: the Indigenous Activism Award and the Union Category Award for our Anti-Racism Action Plan. Read on » buff.ly/Y7bgG1K Pictured: Bromley Lloyd Armstrong Photo credit: Labour Community Services (buff.ly/NkOvAjG)

AMAPCEO is hosting a virtual GMM at noon ET on Thursday June 11 for members who were not able to attend our in-person GMMs over the past few weeks. For more information and registration details on our June 11 virtual GMM, visit buff.ly/u80whc5 (sign-in required)

Injured Workers Day on June 1 is a day to raise awareness for individuals who have been injured at work or who have suffered injuries as a result of their workplace conditions. It is an important day to demonstrate a commitment to workplace injury prevention and remediation - buff.ly/9SgNZM8

Pride Month occurs across Ontario each year in June to celebrate and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and two-spirit people (LGBTQI2S). Learn more about Pride events happening in Toronto and across Ontario: buff.ly/PMq0J6N

Each June, AMAPCEO recognizes Indigenous History Month as an occasion to celebrate the history, heritage, and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and to recognize the strength of present-day Indigenous communities. Visit buff.ly/CAziVQG to learn about Indigenous History Month.

Ontario public service unions, including AMAPCEO, called on the Secretary of Cabinet to allow temporary remote work for employees in Toronto during FIFA World Cup. Learn more: buff.ly/u2JwSGy

On May 17, AMAPCEO recognizes the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia as a celebration of LGBTQ+ people to our culture while recognizing the barriers that they still face both locally and globally. Learn more » buff.ly/kTCF5iS

Last week, representatives from AMAPCEO's Equity Caucuses took the opportunity to network, learn more about the vital role Equity Caucuses play in strengthening our union, and participate in a workshop on collaborative leadership. Read on » buff.ly/Dyv0anA

The Pride Caucus met up recently at an AMAPCEO Social with its members! Learn about our equity caucuses which are designed to create spaces for demographically and culturally similar AMAPCEO members to build community, support other members, and nurture future union activists. buff.ly/1Mjpido

May 5 is the National Day for Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit, and Gender-Diverse People (MMIWG2S+), also known as “Red Dress Day”, coined by Métis artist Jamie Black as “an aesthetic response to this critical national issue.” Visit buff.ly/fYM81px to learn more

National Mental Health Week is an annual awareness campaign around the world focused on promoting mental well-being, reducing stigma around mental illness, encouraging open conversations about mental health and promoting actions to support it. Learn more: buff.ly/MK8AXOb

On National Day of Mourning (April 28), AMAPCEO honours the memory of those who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, or faced life-altering illnesses as a result of their work. buff.ly/dmqzMMY

AMAPCEO members from our Eastern Ontario District recently presented a cheque to Dress for Success, an organization dedicated to providing support, guidance and mentorship to women in need in the Kingston community! Learn more about our community sponsorships here: buff.ly/XdyKR0J

In a recent submission on family status to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC), AMAPCEO called for enshrining flexible work, ensuring timely accommodation processes, and increased funding for childcare and supportive services. Read the full submission here » buff.ly/1Z22N91

Equal Pay Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap by highlighting that women must work longer than men to earn the same amount. In 2026, this day is recognized on Tuesday April 14, 2026. Visit buff.ly/rGSlhRW and learn more about the importance of Equal Pay Day.

Coffee breaks are a great way for our members to find out more about AMAPCEO, learn about supports available to them as well as opportunities to get more involved in the union. Check out how AMAPCEO Districts are structured, and how we operate from the grassroots up! buff.ly/fWHTH5J!