Kingston hospital staff “give back” to community with donation to United Way Cheque presentation tomorrow at noon

Health Care

KINGSTON, ON — While providing quality supports for patients is the day-to-day focus for Kingston General Hospital (KGH) staff — members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1974 — “giving back to our community in many different ways, is very important to us,” says local president Mike Rodrigues.   Tomorrow (Thursday, October 13,…

Strike continues after talks to resolve dispute break down; Peel CAS issues ‘take it or leave it’ ultimatum to CUPE 4914

Social Services, Strike Support

MISSISSAUGA, ON – Efforts to resolve a three-week old strike by 435 frontline, administrative and support workers at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) derailed last night after Peel CAS issued a ‘take it or leave it’ ultimatum.   Despite progress being made on several outstanding issues,…