Monthly Archives: February 2008

Feb 16th International Solidarity Visioning session

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. On * Saturday February 16th, * CUPE Ontario’s International Solidarity Committee is holding a visioning day, open to all members of CUPE Ontario. We will discuss the history and objectives of our…

CUPE 855 urges Mayor McGee to help end municipal strike

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Lindsay, Ont. – CUPE 855, representing striking workers at the City of Kawartha Lakes, is urging Mayor Ric McGee to show leadership by doing what it takes to settle the week-long municipal…

CUPE promises P3 fight; Welland Mayor says council will decide

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE promises P3 fight; Mayor says council will decide By DEREK SWARTZ Welland Tribune- Feb. 8, 2008 If the city wants to enter a public-private partnership to build a…

Education should reflect Canada’s diversity by Sid Ryan – February 7, 2008

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. “If that means setting up a black-focused school so black kids can learn about real heroes and role models then so be it.” (TORONTO SUN- February 7, 2008) Most of us…

Education should reflect Canada’s diversity by Sid Ryan

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. “If that means setting up a black-focused school so black kids can learn about real heroes and role models then so be it.” (TORONTO SUN- February 7, 2008) Most of us…

On February 14, tell the government it’s Time To Care for our frail and elderly.

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. This Valentine’s Day, CUPE Ontario and its long-term care locals will hold information pickets at local MPP constituency offices. We’re calling on the Ontario government to keep its promises to introduce staffing…

Sid Ryan, city workers to discuss why many municipalities are rejecting privatized sports facilities

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. WELLAND, Ont. – Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario President Sid Ryan will meet with members of CUPE 1115, Welland city workers, this Wednesday, February 6, to share with them…

CUPE Ontario calls for meeting with Kawartha Lakes mayor

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Lindsay Post (ON) Tue 05 Feb 2008 Page: A1 Section: Front Byline: John Chambers Providing benefits for employees who choose to work beyond the age of 65 will be the “defining…

CUPE 855 members strike to stop attacks on public services and workers

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE 855 members strike to stop attacks on public services and workers Lindsay, Ont. – Municipal workers at the City of Kawartha Lakes, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees…

Oxford County Public Health workers prepare to fight for equity with 100 % strike vote

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Woodstock, Ont. – Oxford County Public Health workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), are set to resume conciliation talks on February 4, after an initial conciliation meeting ended…