Brockville, ON – Approaching their third week on strike, child protection workers and support staff have reached a tentative agreement with Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG). “This tentative deal was made possible by the fierce determination of my coworkers and the overwhelming support we’ve received from the public,” said Arlette…
Brockville, ON – Approaching their third week on strike, child protection workers and support staff have reached a tentative agreement with Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG). “This tentative deal was made possible by the fierce determination of my coworkers and the overwhelming support we’ve received from the public,” said Arlette…
Cochrane, ON – Municipal workers in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, are on strike as of this morning after rejecting the ratification of an agreement, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “We were able to push the employer in the right direction on a few key issues, but wages are still a major…
CUPE Ontario is proud to observe August 1 as National Emancipation Day. We mark it as a day of reflection on the meaning of freedom and liberation for enslaved people, as well as a joyous celebration of the resilience and strength of Black communities in Ontario and around the world. The day commemorates the Slavery…
(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…
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…
Peterborough, ON – As the population in Peterborough County grows this summer season, CUPE Local 4911 is concerned that the community is at risk of calling 911 and not having an ambulance arrive on time — or at all. Incidents of down-staffing ambulances, where a paramedics’ shift is not staffed, is becoming the norm for…
City of Welland Crossing Guards ratify their first collective Agreement! WELLAND, ON – Members of CUPE L1115’s Library unit voted against ratifying their collective agreement on June 18, citing issues in scheduling as a main concern. Library staff are seeking modest scheduling changes in order to better support a healthy work-life balance. Thus far, the…
BRADFORD, ON – Workers at Bradford West Gwillimbury are on strike as of this morning after their employer failed to come to the table with a deal that respects the realities faced by Library workers in the community. “I’m disappointed that it’s come to this. Library strikes are rare in Ontario, but this employer left…
A joint statement from CUPE Ontario’s Climate Justice and Health and Safety committees The impacts of climate change are happening now. In Canada, we are seeing longer duration of heat events, droughts, increasing frequency of severe storms and shorter snow and ice cover seasons. These changes have resulted in an increased number and severity of…
