Monthly Archives: April 2010

Durham CAS layoffs another example of provincial underfunding hurting vulnerable kids

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – The McGuinty government’s continued underfunding of Children’s Aid Societies (CASs) across the province is forcing front line staff to spend less time helping at risk children and families and…

At-Risk Kids, Volunteers Pay Price of Government Underfunding

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. HAMILTON, Ont. – Underfunded Children’s Aid Societies (CAS) across the province are forced to rely on volunteers to provide services and ensure children are kept safe and supported in keeping with provincial…

Haiti needs our help!

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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 Ontario stands in solidarity with the people of Haiti during the crisis caused by the massive earthquake on January 12, 2010, the aftershocks since, and the devastation caused by prioritizing security…

Haiti after the Earthquake Speaking Event

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.                       People-to-People Solidarity with Trade Unions and Popular Organizations Three months after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, hundreds of thousands of…

Lopsided cuts by Algoma School board undermine school environment, CUPE warns

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – The union representing 150 custodial, maintenance and cafeteria workers at the Algoma District School Board is fighting cuts made by the board that target cleaning and maintenance,…

Attention all candidates seeking election at the upcoming CUPE Ontario convention

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Please distribute widely CUPE Ontario will once again provide candidates for the CUPE Ontario Executive Board and Trustee with the opportunity to include a one page (may be double-sided), 8.5×11, B&W…

Already damaged home care system at risk again as Liberals about to lift ban on competitive bidding, CUPE and Ontario Health Coalition warn! – Thunder Bay

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Ontario’s home care system, already damaged by the McGuinty government’s continuation of Mike Harris’ contracting out policy, may face further harm if the province lifts its ban on…

G8/G20 Protest June 18 – 27

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Canadian Trade Union Calendar of Activities 2010   G8/G20 Protest, June 18 – 27 The Group of 8 world Leaders and the Group of 20 Leaders are meeting in Ontario from…

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. BACKGROUND ON GRASSY NARROWS Click to see photographs from rally for Grassy Narrows – April 7, 2010 On April 6, 1970 the government of Ontario banned fishing on the Wabigoon…

Ontario’s already damaged home care system at risk again as Liberals poised to lift competitive bidding ban

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Ontario’s home care system has already been seriously damaged by the McGuinty government’s continuation of Mike Harris’ contracting out policy. Further harm may be moments away if the…