Yearly Archives: 2014

Marchers to Liberal Convention will demand end to “War on the Poor”

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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, ON – People from across the province will march on the Liberal Convention in Toronto this Saturday, calling on the Wynne government to “Stop the War on the Poor.” …

Developmental Services – Member and Event Photos

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. December 3, 2013: Members of DSWCC demonstrate in front of the constituency office of the Minister of Community and Social Services on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities …

Fairness in bargaining vital for students and staff, say Trent University’s academic workers

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – A fair contract that reflects the value and dedication of the University’s Contract Faculty is the only way to ensure high-quality education at Trent, says the representative for the…

Cross-campus layoffs and casualization won’t benefit Queen’s students or anyone else in Kingston warns CUPE 229

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – As Queen’s University announced further layoffs, the union representing maintenance staff on campus warned that quality of life will deteriorate for students and staff, while the broader community suffers.…

York community rallies for seniors facing major changes to care services – Calls on Premier Wynne to reverse decision that will lower level of care for seniors

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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. – Over 200 concerned residents, their families and caregivers came together on Saturday, March 15 to express concerns and discuss a plan of action to fight the shift in services…

Standoff between agency and ministry only latest example of underfunding turmoil in Ontario’s developmental services

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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 glaring extent of developmental services underfunding in Ontario was further exposed this week, as a community living agency openly admitted that, without new funding from the province, it…

Developmental Services – DS In the News

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Media Title Date  Beats Question Period? Feb. 11, 2014  Ontario must create a strategy to help the developmentally delayed:…

Developmental Services – Media Releases

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Media Title Date Coming budget must deal with crisis in developmental services, say frontline workers Mar. 10, 2014 …

Developmental Services – Communiqués

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. SSWCC DS Newsletter (English Download)   (French Download) Return to the Developmental Services webpage

Developmental Services – Coordinated Political Action

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. On January 20, 2014 CUPE Ontario appeared before the Select Committe to deliver our detailed submission on the state of the sector and our proposals for a way forward. To…