TORONTO, ON – It is no secret that the Ontario Liberals are not in robust shape as an election looms and that their Budget was designed to shore up their credentials as the progressive alternative to Doug Ford’s Tories. This being so, a wretched 3% increase for those living in deep poverty on social assistance…
TORONTO, ON – While today’s budget was definitely a good sales pitch it won’t heal the broken bond of trust between the Liberals and the people of Ontario, says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “After decades of cuts and ignoring people’s needs, eleventh hour promises only feed voter cynicism and that is really sad,”…
TORONTO, ON – A big thank you goes to child care advocates for today’s child care government announcement that promises free child care for up to a little more than a year prior to the start of junior kindergarten. “There is no question that parents in Ontario desperately need access to more affordable child…
Hanover, ON – Demonstrating their commitment to the communities they call home, members of Local 255 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees recently donated $10,000 to various worthwhile causes across the County of Bruce, as well as Grey, Huron and Wellington Counties. “Our members are extremely proud to live and work in and…
TORONTO, ON – Three of Canada’s largest unions today announced an alliance that kicks off an escalating campaign of membership mobilization to push Ontario hospitals to return to bargaining and treat their staff with respect. This is the first time the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (OCHU/CUPE), SEIU…
TORONTO, ON – Leaders from three of Ontario’s largest unions are meeting Monday and Tuesday (March 26 and March 27, 2018) in Toronto to work together to move stalled provincial negotiations with Ontario’s hospitals. Collectively, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), SEIU Healthcare and Unifor are trying to negotiate a provincial contract on behalf…
CORNWALL, ON – Municipal workers and their supporters will rally outside Cornwall City Hall on Monday evening, in advance of City Council meeting. The workers, who are represented by CUPE Locals 234, 1792, 3251, 3251-01 and 5734, work for the city in various “inside” and “outside” divisions, as well as at the library, municipal long-term…
TORONTO, ON – The Union representing striking academic workers at York University has filed an unfair labour practices complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board against their employer. The complaint, filed late yesterday afternoon by Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903), alleges that York University violated three sections (Sections…
Today, March 22, is World Water Day. Public drinking water and wastewater services are fundamental human rights. Yet these rights are currently denied to many Ontarians. That’s why CUPE Ontario is working with labour and community allies to secure clean and safe public water services for all. Contaminated water and a lack of adequate…
TORONTO, ON – A strike at York University by 3,000 academic workers will continue after the University’s bargaining team today issued an ultimatum and refused requests by Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903) to continue bargaining. “We had hoped that York University was serious about finishing the job and kept…
