Yearly Archives: 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! – Ottawa

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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

Peel long-term care workers fight concessions and staff cuts as conciliation talks begin

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The union representing about 800 workers in Region of Peel long-term care centres says it is looking for respectful treatment from the employer when negotiations resume tomorrow with the…

Band-aid funding an injustice to vulnerable children: Local Children’s Aid workers to raise issue with Niagara Falls MPP

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Today, front line Children’s Aid workers will ask local MPP Kim Craitor to come to the aid of vulnerable children and families by pressing the government to fix…

Statement from Mark Ferguson, President, TCEU Local 416

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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 — The members of Toronto Civic Employees Union Local 416, CUPE, are mourning the loss of a one co-worker and hoping for the speedy recovery of another. On behalf of…

2010 Municipal & School Board Elections

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.                       Find your newly-elected labour council-endorsed Mayors, Councillors and Trustees HERE!Thanks to your votes and volunteering, 177 labour council-endorsed Mayors, Municipal…

2010 Municipal & School Board Elections

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. March 9, 2010 Dear Sisters and Brothers: IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE IN OUR CITIES Did you know that over 80% of people in Canada and around the world live…

Support striking Steelworkers at Vale Inco.

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. “Bridging the Gap”A Solidarity Rally for Vale Inco StrikersMonday, March 22 @ 4:30 p.m.USW Union Hall,66 Brady St. | SUDBURY See photos from March 22nd Rally Over 3,000 steelworkers in…

March 08, 2010: The speech from the Throne – CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn responds…

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Fred Hahn’s response will be posted at 3:00 p.m. est.

Early Learning

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 Pascal report recommended the creation of full-time early learning programs for children.  The provincial government has decided to adopt some of Pascal’s recommendations, but not all of them. We fully…

Child 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. A perfect storm is facing Ontario’s child care sector, one that will create ideal conditions for the expansion of commercial child care. Already over one quarter of Ontario’s child care centres…