Monthly Archives: December 2010

Ombudsman should release LTC report: People need to know if “guarded optimism is justified,” CUPE Ontario President “Transparency,” meaningful public involvement “Imperative,” says Fred Hahn

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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 full results of Provincial Ombudsman Andre Marin’s investigation into the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s monitoring of Long-Term Care (LTC) homes should be made public, the President…

Seasons Greetings from CUPE Ontario

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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 officers and staff of CUPE Ontario wish you and your family a safe and joyous holiday season.  Our office will close at 4 p.m., Wednesday December 23, and reopen Tuesday, January…

As anniversary of construction tragedy nears, health and safety panels’ reports welcome but flawed

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Separation of prevention from support for injured workers makes no sense to CUPE Ontario President, who urges Labour Minister to “truly put worker health and safety at forefront” TORONTO, Ont. –…

OCCUPATION UNDERWAY AT FEDERAL FINANCE MINISTER’S OFFICE – FLAHERTY BETRAYS CANADIANS

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Ontario Federation of Labour President Sid Ryan, unions and community members have just occupied Jim Flaherty’s office, 701 Rossland Road East, Unit 204, Whitby, stunned by his last-minute betrayal of Canadians’ retirement…

Canadian Union of Public Employees donate $11,000 to regional food banks

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. WALKERTON, Ont. – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 255 have donated $11,000 to regional food banks.  “At this time of year particularly, it’s a pleasure to give…

Kingston community steaming over KGH food decision Local food campaign says “it isn’t over until we say it’s over”

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – Kingston residents filled Kingston City Hall last night for the first in a series of ‘think local’ public meetings as part of the community campaign focused on getting Kingston…

Candlelight vigil marks 18-year battle for fair wages by Peel Region Long Term Care Employees

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. BRAMPTON, Ont. – Members of CUPE Local 966, part of 700 Long Term Care employees in the Region of Peel, chanted in front of the Peel Region Head Office on December 15,…

McGuinty cabinet betrays families as it abandons a bold vision of seamless full-day learning, says CUPE Ontario President

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. – Cabinet’s expected decision today to not fully implement Dr. Charles Pascal’s vision of seamless full-day learning would be a “betrayal of Ontario’s families and a massive failure of vision…

Peel Region’s CUPE 966 Public Nurses enter conciliation talks to reach a fair agreement

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. PEEL REGION, Ont. – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 966, representing almost 300 Public Health Nurses in Peel Region, are meeting a Conciliator starting December 16, to move forward…

Newmarket public library set to strike in New Year

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. NEWMARKET, Ont. – After a third day of conciliation, the membership of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) workers at the Newmarket Public Library asked the provincially-appointed conciliator for a “No…