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Poll finds over 86% oppose cuts to Kingston hospitals, 92% support hospital funding increase, exceedingly low support for Liberals’ changes to hospital care

Health CareBy ddadgari September 20, 2016

KINGSTON, ON — Approval among Kingston residents for provincial Liberals’ changes to hospital care is exceedingly low, a poll released today shows. Polling of 700 Kingston residents conducted earlier this September probed support for provincial government hospital reforms, hospital use and admission. Respondents’ attitudes on hospital cuts, closing a hospital and private out of hospital…

Strikers commence pickets at Peel CAS

Social Services, Strike SupportBy ddadgari September 19, 2016

MISSISSAUGA, ON – At 7:00 a.m. this morning, striking frontline, administrative and support staff, members of Local 4914 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4914) established picket lines around the headquarters of the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS). “Our spirits are high, our resolve is strong, because…

Funding formula needs to recognize everything that schools do for their communities

School BoardsBy ddadgari September 19, 2016

PEEL REGION, ON – “The current funding formula for K-12 education is inadequate to meet the needs of students, workers and communities,” claims Dan Bouchard, President of Local 2544 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2544) whose members maintain school facilities in Peel region. “The recent withdrawal of over $2.8 million in top-up…

CUPE 4914 rejects Peel CAS ‘final offer’

Social Services, Strike SupportBy ddadgari September 15, 2016

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Negotiators for 435 frontline administrative and support workers at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) have rejected what the employer has characterized as their ‘final offer.’ “What Peel CAS has called their ‘final offer’ does not meet the needs of our members. Period. Full stop,” said…

Essex County Library bargaining talks break down again – Library Board not bargaining but sticking to the same position that closed libraries

Municipal, Strike SupportBy ddadgari September 14, 2016

ESSEX, ON – Bargaining talks between striking Essex Library workers and management ended once again when the library board refused to move off their sick time position that put the workers out on strike in the first place, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing the 58 library workers. “Once again, talks…

Premier and Ministers of Finance and Energy face legal action over sale of Hydro One

Keep Hydro Public, MunicipalBy Patricia Vanderputt September 14, 2016

TORONTO, ON – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ministers of Finance and Energy now face legal troubles over the privatization of Hydro One. The Premier along with Minister Charles Sousa and Minister Glenn Thibeault have been served the mandatory 60-day notice of intent to file a suit against them for misfeasance while in public office.…

Premier Wynne’s “reset” an epic fail for the people of Ontario

GovernmentalBy ddadgari September 12, 2016

TORONTO, ON – Rather than fixing their misguided plan to privatize Ontario’s electricity system the government has opted to throw good money after bad, said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “Today’s Throne Speech was little more than a rehash of their previous budget speech and shows how clearly disconnected the Premier is from what…

Prorogation won’t save Premier without putting an end to privatization of hydro

Keep Hydro PublicBy ddadgari September 8, 2016

TORONTO, ON – Prorogation of the Legislature will not provide Premier Wynne and her government with the reboot they desire unless the Throne Speech includes a clear commitment to stop any further sell-off of shares in our electricity system, says Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “From the beginning the vast majority of Ontarians have…

The Faceless Dolls Project

Aboriginal CouncilBy ddadgari September 8, 2016

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