HAMILTON, ON – McMaster University has jeopardized the success of students enrolled in its summer programs, first with its refusal to address the job security concerns of its contract instructors and then by starting the countdown to a lockout or strike. The university has requested a “no-board” report from the Ministry of Labour, putting a…
Hamilton, ON – A poll of more than 500 Hamilton area hospital staff reveals that pandemic tensions are subjecting them to some of the highest rates of race-based and sexual harassment and assault-related violence among hospital staff, province-wide. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) May 17-24,…
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3251 rallied outside the Cornwall Civic Complex Monday night after the city walked away from bargaining last week. The city has asked for and received a so-called ‘no board’ report, which is issued by a conciliator when the employer and union cannot reach a deal.…
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – After prioritizing improved staffing levels and quality care throughout negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 894 has ratified a new two-year collective agreement with the Sault Ste. Marie Group Health Centre. “This newly ratified agreement helps to provide stability in the workforce and improves the working conditions…
After running on a platform that presented their party as labour friendly, there has yet to be an official announcement that the Progressive Conservatives will extend the Worker Income Protection Benefit Program. The program, which legislates three paid sick days for workers who miss work for reasons related to COVID-19, will expire on July 31.…
OTTAWA, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults – against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce- including here at Ottawa hospitals, a new poll of 2300 front-line registered practical nurses (RPNs), PSWs, porters, cleaners, and other front-line hospital staff, reveals. 550…
TORONTO, ON – Pandemic tensions and unprecedented hospital staffing shortages are fueling already high rates of violence – including sexual harassment and assaults – against Ontario’s mostly female hospital workforce, a new poll of 2300 front-line registered practical nurses (RPNs), PSWs, porters, cleaners, and other front-line hospital staff, reveals. Polling conducted by Oracle Research on…
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Workers at the Sault Ste. Marie Group Health Centre are warning that without improvements to their working conditions, the quality of care will decline at the centre, which provides healthcare services to most Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma District residents. “We are all immensely proud to work at the Sault…
“Bill 124 impacts social service workers, developmental service workers and childcare workers, impacts folks who work at universities, it’s quite broad. There are at least 1.3 million workers in the broader public sector who are impacted by Bill 124. That’s 1 in 6 Ontario workers.” – CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn on today’s episode of…
