Ontario Fall 2020 Pre-Budget Submission
Ontario Fall 2020 Pre-Budget Submission
“A second budget and a second chance during a second wave”: CUPE Ontario says the Fall Budget is an opportunity to protect and support Ontarians
TORONTO, ON – Tomorrow’s Fall Budget is an opportunity for the Government of Ontario to lay out a spending plan that will protect and support Ontarians, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “We need a change of course starting tomorrow,” said Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. “The Ford Conservatives have expertly…
DetailsCUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Guelph, ON—CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph Wellington, has launched a new online campaign in response to an abrupt closure of six day program sites that support adults with developmental disabilities. “Parents and caregivers, workers in developmental services, and community members have made it abundantly clear: Community Living Guelph Wellington must…
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Ontario promises new care standard in long-term care, to be implemented by 2024-2025
“Ford’s promise is good to hear but its implementation must be expedited. The government must also fund hiring properly, with the union estimating it will take $320 million to fund the new standard.” — Candace Rennick, CUPE Ontario Secretary Treasurer Read the full article here.
DetailsCUPE welcomes government’s move towards a four-hour care standard in long-term care
TORONTO, ON. – The Ontario government’s commitment to a four-hour care standard in long-term care homes is welcome, says the union representing 35,000 long-term care workers in the province. Candace Rennick, the Secretary-Treasurer at CUPE Ontario, said the union is pleased that the government is taking action to enhance the quality of life for seniors…
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Minister won’t commit to supporting NDP bill on nursing-home standards
“Our members, family members, and the communities are incredibly invested and engaged in seeing this bill pass,” Candace Rennick, secretary-treasurer of CUPE Ontario, told reporters. “We are going to continue to apply as much pressure as possible on the government to step up and do the right thing.” Read the full article here.
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Unions call on province to create more full-time nursing jobs in long-term care
Candace Rennick, secretary-treasurer for CUPE Ontario, said better working conditions are needed — full-time jobs, benefits and sick leave — so people will stay in those jobs. “It’s a demoralizing workforce. Nobody wants to go in and work there. So people need jobs in this province, but we need a complete and total overhaul of the system,” said Rennick.…
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CUPE Ontario stands in solidarity with Black members at CUPE Local 4914 who are working together to fight anti-Black racism at work
Members of CUPE Local 4914 who work at Peel’s Children’s Aid Society (CAS) have been on the frontlines in their communities, keeping children and families safe. They are also on the frontlines in the fight to address anti-Black racism in our workplaces. On behalf of the 280,000 members of CUPE Ontario, we express our full…
DetailsCUPE welcomes Ontario government’s move towards a legislated care standard – urges swift action on Bill 13
TORONTO, ON. – As the second wave of COVID-19 makes staffing a critical issue in long-term care homes, the Canadian Union of Public Employees is urging the Ontario legislature to pass Bill 13, the Time to Care Act. The proposed legislation passed second reading today but must go through a third and final reading before…
DetailsIn times of crisis, government must spend, not scrimp
Politicians often compare household and government budgets. For one, they tell us they’re both about balancing income against spending. But there’s an important difference between them. For a household in crisis, cutting spending and saving money is usually a key response. But for a government which represents many people and communities with different challenges, the…
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