Monthly Archives: September 2008

Union position not reflected

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. The Toronto Star Fri 19 Sep 2008 Page: AA05 Section: Letter NDP losing touch with its roots, Letter Sept. 17 As president of CUPE Ontario, I am proud to…

Ontario university workers support striking faculty at University of Windsor

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee (OUWCC) has thrown their full support behind the striking faculty members at the University of Windsor. “We feel very strongly that…

Stop the P3 in Prince Edward County!

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Memo to Prince Edward County Council: Don’t Rush To Flush! Our tax dollars must stay under public control, not go down the toilet!  On Thursday, October 2, County Council will…

CUPE 1281 fights firings at CKLN-FM

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. The struggle to negotiate a first contract at CKLN-FM, Ryerson University’s student supported campus/community radio station, has turned into a fight against the illegal firing of two staff. The small group…

Gananoque workers aim to speed up bargaining with unanimous strike vote – Town workers want to settle new contract with defined hours of work

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Gananoque, ON – Gananoque town workers have sent a clear message to their employer with a 100 per cent vote in favour of strike action:  “Let’s pick up the pace of bargaining…

Community deserves expanded library services, but not at expense of workers, CUPE says

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. MARKHAM, Ont. – Library workers in Markham are more than ready to provide expanded hours for library users, but only with proper scheduling and compensation. With a potential strike or lockout looming…

Region of Durham municipal workers vote 97% to strike for fair contract

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Oshawa, Ont. – In an effort to achieve a fair contract, municipal workers in the Region of Durham voted 97 per cent in favour of a strike, if a fair contract is…

Let’s stop the erosion of Kingston’s library services

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Kingston Frontenac library workers ask the public to lobby Library Board KINGSTON, Ont. – “Let’s stop the erosion of library services,” front-line library workers told passers-by today at an information picket…

2008 Labour Day Photographs

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Over 2,500 rock for public services in Kingston

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. KINGSTON, Ont. – Over 2,500 people defied ominous clouds last night to party with rock band April Wine at a free concert presented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)…