Hearing society attacking sick leave plan put in place to “break barriers” and support agency’s striking deaf and hard of hearing staff

TORONTO, ON — Removing barriers for the Deaf, Deafened, Orally Deaf and Hard of Hearing community is a mainstay of the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) mission of inclusivity.  But when it comes to its own workforce say striking staff at the agency, CHS is attacking the very sick leave provisions and health benefits originally intended…

MPP France Gélinas to join picket line in support of Canadian Hearing Society strikers

SUDBURY, ON – Join Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas, along with labour community allies, for a solidarity rally in support of the members of Local 2073 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2073). CUPE 2073 represents 227 counsellors, literacy instructors, audiologists, speech language pathologists, interpreters/interpreter trainers, clerical support, program coordinators, program assistants, information…