WINDSOR, ON – Library workers with the Windsor Public Library ratified a new four-year collective agreement earlier today, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “This has been a long and stressful bargaining process and now that bargaining is behind us, our members can focus on what we do best – serving our community…
Anti-Black racism is real. As Ontario’s community union, CUPE Ontario advocates for strong, healthy communities that are safe for everyone. We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter – Toronto because CUPE members face anti-Black racism. We support Black Lives Matter because this is about us—about our members, our families, and our communities. But this…
WINDSOR, ON – A tentative agreement was reached late Wednesday night between CUPE 2067 and Windsor Public Library, following a marathon bargaining meeting with the assistance of a provincial mediator, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 62 frontline library workers. “We are relieved that we were able to reach a tentative agreement…
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Sault Ste. Marie City councillors have dealt a devastating blow to the families of some 100 children who attend city-operated child care centres, as council voted 9 to 4 last night to get out of the day care business by the end of 2017. The move ends a 40-year tradition…
WINDSOR, ON – Frontline Windsor library workers are staging an information picket, Tuesday, March 22, to ask the Windsor Library Board to keep libraries open by negotiating a fair contract and avoid the possible shut down of Windsor libraries, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 62 library workers. “Our members and our…
PEMBROKE, ON — CUPE asked today why at least one major institution representing 3 large Toronto hospitals has ended its contract with the company that reprocesses and sterilizes its surgical instruments over quality issues, but Pembroke Regional Hospital would sign a 5 year contract with the same company? After 4 years, Trillium Health Partners, with…
PEMBROKE, ON – After just 4 years, Trillium Health Partners, with 850 hospital beds and many operating suites, ended their 10 year contract with SteriPro and brought sterilization of instruments back in house. This is the same private company that the Pembroke Regional Hospital has signed a multi-year contract with to do the hospital’s surgical…
New regulations work against children’s development, child safety and availability of infant care spaces WINDSOR, ON – Worried families, nursery operators and child care professionals joined forces today with Windsor-area elected representatives to demand that the provincial government re-think harmful changes to the regulations that govern licensed child care standards in Ontario. The issue has…
Ottawa Sun Sunday, March 13, 2016 By Fred Hahn Universal social programs are rightfully a point of pride for Canadians. They speak to our shared sense of identity and our desire for an inclusive and fair society. They benefit us all, provide economic security and are efficient. Because everyone participates in and benefits from their…
Dear CUPE Sisters and Brothers: The labour movement has suffered a great loss with the untimely passing of Brother Mike McNeil on Saturday, March 12. As president of CUPE Nova Scotia, Mike was a friend, a brother, and a strong voice for working people. Brother Mike worked tirelessly to help CUPE members and to advance…
