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 in February, alleging the union failed to protect her.   In a Friday letter, OPSEU president Warren (Smokey) Thomas said he welcomed "being called out anytime someone can identify structures and practices that maintain white supremacy" within the union. "As one who never shies away from difficult conversations, I welcome the CBC reports," wrote Thomas in the letter. "The revelations shine light on some of the reasons OPSEU/SEFPO is actively engaged in efforts to dismantle anti-Black and other forms of racism within the union and in the workplaces we represent."  WATCH | Annette Bouzi al...

Posted: May 07, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 7 Annette Bouzi says OPSEU's head office did 'absolutely nothing' to support her when she complained about sexist and racist treatment within her union local at Algonquin College.(Ashley Burke/CBC) Deep systemic flaws within one of Ontario's largest unions have allowed sexist and racist behaviour to go unpunished for months, sometimes even years, according to current and former union members and social justice advocates.  Annette Bouzi, a law professor and the first Black woman to be elected president of the faculty union at Algonquin Colle...