New legislation misses key commitments critical to fixing Child Protection Services and settling labour unrest

Social Services

NORTH BAY – On the brink of yet another potential strike or lockout in Children’s Aid over workload issues, the Wynne government has introduced legislative changes to child protection services that ignore key commitments critical to addressing the problems that put kids at risk of falling through the cracks, says Fred Hahn, President of CUPE…

Library workers reject management-imposed contract in forced vote – CUPE urges board to resume meaningful bargaining talks

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ESSEX, ON – In a strong show of solidarity, striking Essex County Library workers voted overwhelmingly to reject management’s so-called ‘last offer’ to send a clear message to the Library Board “that workers will not be bullied into accepting a contract dictated by management, and they will stand strong to reach a fair contract reached…