Ontario Fall 2020 Pre-Budget Submission
Ontario Fall 2020 Pre-Budget Submission
“A second budget and a second chance during a second wave”: CUPE Ontario says the Fall Budget is an opportunity to protect and support Ontarians
TORONTO, ON – Tomorrow’s Fall Budget is an opportunity for the Government of Ontario to lay out a spending plan that will protect and support Ontarians, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “We need a change of course starting tomorrow,” said Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. “The Ford Conservatives have expertly…
CUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilities
Guelph, ON—CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph Wellington, has launched a new online campaign in response to an abrupt closure of six day program sites that support adults with developmental disabilities. “Parents and caregivers, workers in developmental services, and community members have made it abundantly clear: Community Living Guelph Wellington must…
Ontario promises new care standard in long-term care, to be implemented by 2024-2025
“Ford’s promise is good to hear but its implementation must be expedited. The government must also fund hiring properly, with the union estimating it will take $320 million to fund the new standard.” — Candace Rennick, CUPE Ontario Secretary Treasurer Read the full article here.
CUPE welcomes government’s move towards a four-hour care standard in long-term care
TORONTO, ON. – The Ontario government’s commitment to a four-hour care standard in long-term care homes is welcome, says the union representing 35,000 long-term care workers in the province. Candace Rennick, the Secretary-Treasurer at CUPE Ontario, said the union is pleased that the government is taking action to enhance the quality of life for seniors…
