Yearly Archives: 2008

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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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…

Whitby municipal workers reach tentative agreement – strike averted

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. “We will be recommending this deal to our members,” said Karen Wilson, president of CUPE 53. “We are happy that a strike has been averted, especially on a stormy day when residents…

Invisible No More – Rally to Save Quality Home Care

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Rally to Save Quality Home Care in Sault Ste. Marie Tuesday, February 5th – 5:00pm to 7:00pm The Soup Kitchen, 172 James St. Support: Quality Care & Worker Stability…

Workers rally community to stop service cuts at Belvedere Heights

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. PARRY SOUND, Ont. — Workers at Belvedere Heights Home for the Aged are sounding the alarm about pending service cuts that could affect the standard of care at the facility that serves…

Whitby Council makes regressive offer to union – strike imminent

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Whitby, Ont. – Mediation talks, between the Town of Whitby and Local 53 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), broke off earlier this afternoon after the employer made a regressive…