Monthly Archives: March 2010

Already damaged home care system at risk again as Liberals about to lift ban on competitive bidding when contracts expire March 31 CUPE and Ontario Health Coalition warn! – 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Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. WINDSOR, Ont. – Ontario’s home care system, already damaged by the McGuinty government’s continuation of Mike Harris’ contracting out policy, may be only few hours away from further harm if the province…

Grassy Narrows – 40 years Later

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. 40 years ago the Grassy Narrows Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek people were poisoned by mercury from a paper mill that contaminated the river upstream.  The community is still dealing with the ongoing health impacts…

Budget 2010 – CUPE Ontario Press Release

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing budget unfair, will hurt recovery, CUPE Ontario President says “Wage freeze bad for economy,” Fred Hahn on Global T.V.’s Focus Ontario Ontario Provincial Budget Update – CUPE Ontario President…

Ontario’s budget must create and preserve jobs to tackle the deficit

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.   Cuts and public asset ‘fire sales’ are short-term solutions that will prolong the recession says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn to Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs …

Already damaged home care system at risk again as Liberals about to lift ban on competitive bidding when contracts expire March 31 CUPE and Ontario Health Coalition warn! – Stratford

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. STRATFORD, Ont. – Ontario’s home care system, already damaged by the McGuinty government’s continuation of Mike Harris’ contracting out policy, may be only less than two weeks away from further harm if…

Right decision to fund child care in tomorrow’s budget CUPE Ontario president tells Premier

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – Including $63.5 million to fill the gap caused by lost federal funding for child care is the right decision for children, families and the Ontario economy, said Fred Hahn,…

Unbottle It—Tap Into Public Drinking Water – The Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario present:

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 Council of Canadians and CUPE Ontario present: A 4-city speaking tour across Northern Ontario with Maude Barlow, Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the UN General Assembly and national…

Coming Together for Haiti – A Community Gathering and Fundraiser

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Click to see event flyer  Celebrating the incredible strength, inspirational history and remarkable spirit of resilience of the Haitian people  0rganized by : Toronto Haiti Action Committee, CUPE Ontario Racial Justice…

Ontario CUPE President at Queen’s Park on Early Learning Bill

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. – Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario leader Fred Hahn will appear before the Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy today to express support and concerns his union has…

Determined to stop childcare cuts, parents deliver giant “budget cookie” to Finance Minister

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Windsor, ON …   A dozen Windsor area daycare parents delivered a giant “budget cookie” to Ontario MPP Dwight Duncan’s office today asking the Finance Minister to “chew this over” before finalizing a…