TORONTO, ON – Across Ontario, library workers are extending a cordial invitation to the public to join them tomorrow for a celebration of Ontario Public Library Week. Library workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will hold Library Week celebrations in communities across Ontario, highlighting the important role libraries play in…
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PARRY SOUND, Ont. – On Tuesday evening, child protection workers from the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound will hold an information picket at Parry Sound Municipal Office. Their goal is to alert councillors to the ways that cuts to child protection services are hurting people and communities…
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FORT ERIE – Workers from the Fort Erie Public Library (FEPL), members of Local 2023 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2023) today celebrated Ontario Public Library Week with sweet treats and a message that great libraries have great patrons and great people working for them. “It’s always great to see how…
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KINGSTON – Workers from the Kingston and Frontenac Public Library (KFPL), members of Local 2202 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2202) today celebrated Ontario Public Library Week with sweet treats and a message that great libraries have great patrons and great people working for them. “It’s always great to see how…
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SUDBURY, ON — Sudbury laundry workers who received layoff notices last week and local jobs, “are collateral damage” of the Ontario Liberals’ continuing plan to underfund hospitals, says Michael Hurley the president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Hurley will be among others from the community out to support the laundry workers…
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PETAWAWA, ON – Strengthening library services in Petawawa and ensuring good jobs stay in the community are only two of the reasons that seven workers at the Petawawa Public Library voted last week to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Fittingly, the decision took place in the lead-up to this year’s Ontario…
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BLACK RIVER-MATHESON, ON – Members of CUPE Local 1490 at the Township of Black River-Matheson have today overwhelmingly voted down a “final offer” their employer tried to impose. The supervised vote was conducted by the Ministry of Labour at the request of the Township. “Our members have sent a clear message to the employer that…
DetailsDear Minister, As you are aware, Ontario paramedics are among the best trained, if not the best trained emergency first responders in the country. Each day paramedics across our province save many lives. It is highly unfortunate that a recent segment of CTV-W5 leaves viewers with a different impression, specifically that calling 911 is akin…
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THUNDER BAY, ON – After nearly two years since their last contract expired, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 87, representing approximately 700 inside and outside municipal workers in Thunder Bay, has requested a “no-board” from the Ministry of Labour. This has triggered a strike or lockout deadline of 12:01 a.m. November 1st. …
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