Eleventh-hour agreement between CUPE and Maison d’amitié ensures continuity of services for women fleeing violence

OTTAWA, ON – A Sunday spent in negotiations with a provincial mediator has yielded a tentative agreement between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and Maison d’amitié, the francophone women’s shelter in Ottawa. The deal ensures that the members of CUPE 5237, who are employed by Maison d’amitié, will continue to deliver vital shelter…