LONDON, ON – The City of London’s tactics of hiring replacement workers and encouraging scabs to provide the services normally delivered by the striking workers will not end the labour dispute, as the strike enters week five, says CUPE 101. “While Mayor Brown makes blanket statements of ‘valuing city workers’, it appears the City…
LONDON, ON – CUPE 101, representing the City of London’s striking ‘inside’ workers, is urging City Council to do what it takes to end this strike, as council prepares for a special meeting scheduled for this evening. “City Council should use this opportunity to discuss ways to end this strike,” said Shelley Navarroli, president of…
PETERBOROUGH, ON – A poll conducted by Environics Research shows a whopping 88 percent of residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell more than half of Hydro One to private investors. Eight in ten residents also believe privatization will result in higher rates on their electricity bills. “The poll tells the government that Peterborough…
On June 21, CUPE Ontario celebrates National Aboriginal Day in recognition of the cultures and contributions of the original peoples of Turtle Island. This day is an opportunity to learn about the languages, arts, culinary, music and countless other unique attributes of aboriginal cultures that has helped to shape the Canadian cultural identity. It is…
TORONTO, ON – CUPE Ontario welcomes the recent NDP’s resolution to fight the sale of Hydro One, restore public ownership and oversight of Hydro One in the future and rebuild “Ontario’s historic commitment to public power.” “The Ontario NDP has shown true political leadership in the fight to keep Hydro public and, through this resolution,…
BURLINGTON, ON – While the City of Burlington proudly boasts itself as the best mid-sized city in Canada, as polled by ‘MoneySense’ magazine, Burlington municipal workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), who serve the city’s residents and businesses are asking why the city is not making the same efforts to make…
LONDON, ON – The president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario, Fred Hahn, with members from across the region, will bring solidarity and support to a barbeque in support of striking London “inside” workers at noon Tuesday. Hahn will bring support from 250,000 CUPE members across Ontario. “CUPE 101 members provide important…
BELLEVILLE, ON – Social service workers from the Children’s Mental Health Services in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties are urging management to return to the bargaining table on Thursday, June 18, to reach a fair collective agreement with their workers to avoid any service disruption to children and families living with mental health issues, says…
Media conference Monday, 11 a.m., Gage Park community garden HAMILTON, Ont. – Since late last month, when Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) dietary staff made it public that the hospital intends to shut down its kitchens and outsource patient meals to a factory-food operation that plates microwavable portions, the community campaign to keep hospital food local…
TIMMINS, ON – The Diversity Vice-President, LGBTQ, of the province’s largest union will march with members in Timmins Pride this Saturday. “Marching in Timmins Pride is just one way to stand up for equality, and for harassment-free workplaces and communities,” said Patrick Hannon, diversity vice-president, LGBTQ, of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario.…
