Unbowed by their employer’s lockout threat, Jewish Family and Child Service workers deliver overwhelming strike mandate

Social Services, Solidarity

Toronto, ON – For years, workers at Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) of Greater Toronto watched their counterparts at other child protection agencies leapfrog them in terms of wages and workload protections. Now, with an overwhelming show of solidarity, they are prepared to fight back. Eighty-eight members – 88% of the membership – voted…

CUPE 136 Outside workers in Oakville to hold ‘All Treats, No Tricks’ Rally about their negotiations with the town.

Municipal, Solidarity, Uncategorized

Oakville, ON – The outside workers for the Town of Oakville are inviting residents to join them in Oakville Towne Square late Friday afternoon for an ‘all treats, no tricks’ information rally about their ongoing collective bargaining. The members of CUPE Local 136 have been without a contract since February 15. To date, the Town…