Sudbury’s City Council must immediately take action to avert a strike”: CUPE city workers call for better scheduling and the end to forced overtime

Municipal

(Sudbury, ON) – In order to avoid a strike and continue to deliver services in the City of Greater Sudbury, municipal workers are calling on City Council to return early to ensure workers get a deal, says CUPE Local 4705. “The employer is still making unreasonable demands, like unfair scheduling that potentially puts Sudbury residents…

Concern for people with developmental disabilities drives resounding strike vote at Community Living Guelph Wellington

Social Services, Workers with Disabilities

Guelph, ON – Community Living Guelph Wellington’s dedicated developmental service workers have long expressed their deep concern about the impact of persistent short-staffing on the quality of care they provide to individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as the impact that staff shortages have on workers’ jobs and personal lives. Last week the members of…