ESSEX, ON – Essex County Library workers are on the verge of returning to work after eight months off the job, following the ratification of a tentative agreement that was reached in the early hours of the morning. The ratification vote for the members of Local 2974 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE…
February 08, 2017 Dear Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins: On December 19, 2016, a response to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) discussion paper entitled “Patients First – Expanding Medical Responses” was sent to your office, signed by both of us, on behalf of CUPE Ontario and CUPE Ontario’s Ambulance Coordinating Committee (CACO)…
NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND, ON – Children’s aid workers are hoping that their employer’s willingness to go back to the bargaining table tomorrow (Friday) signals both an end to the lockout that began on December 23 as well as a return to high-quality child protection in northern communities. The lockout of child welfare workers…
CAMBRIDGE, ON – Members from Local 32 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 32) voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement with the City of Cambridge, ending their strike after one week. The deal was reached late last night after an extensive day of bargaining. The new collective agreement expires…
