Free Palestine! Isolate Apartheid Israel!

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Statement from South Africa COSATU and PSC launch Week of Action for Palestine supported by YCL and other progressive organisations Media Conference, COSATU House, 3 February 2009, 11am In a…

Why Black history month is important to me

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Written by Dave Hylton, Member of CUPE Local 1356 and  Racial Justice/Anti-Racism committee Black History month is important to me because it serves as a reminder of the struggles, tribulations and achievements…

York U won’t bargain – CUPE 3903 takes the high road, will not pursue lawsuit to allow a resumption of classes

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – After waiting in vain for the past critical day and a half for York University to negotiate an eleventh hour settlement, the union representing striking contract professors…

A jobs program that fails

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. MICHAEL STUPARYK/TORONTO STAR – January 24, 2009  Why does it cost more to retrain this injured worker to stock shelves than it would to send him to university for four years?…

RPNs can ease ER crisis at Huron Perth’s Seaforth Another rural hospital cuts services as McGuinty government turns its back

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. LONDON, Ont. – Expanding the scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) can ease the Emergency Room (ER) crisis at Seaforth Community Hospital, says Michael Hurley, President of the Ontario Council…