OAKVILLE, ON – Outside workers in the Town of Oakville remain on strike Monday after weekend talks ended with no deal. “The sides met on Friday afternoon and we remained at the table until 1:30 in the morning, when the employer went home. There were further discussions by email on the weekend, but the Town…
Solidarity with Quebec’s Common Front: CUPE Ontario statement (La version française suit) Over the last few years, we’ve seen mass movements of labour power in Canada’s public sectors. In 2021, it was 20,000 CUPE public sector members striking in New Brunswick. Last year, it was 55,000 CUPE Ontario education workers and OSBCU staring down…
(Whitby, ON) – After two days of bargaining the Town of Whitby has only doubled down on unnecessary concessions but striking municipal workers are feeling more emboldened than ever, said CUPE Local 53. “We’re definitely surprised and disappointed by the employer’s behaviour at the table,” said Rob Radford, President of CUPE Local 53. “We’re disappointed…
Toronto, Ontario – Drawing on new data from Freedom of Information requests, financial and statistical analysis, and research, a new report raises red flags about the Ford government’s privatization of our public hospitals’ core services including diagnostics and surgeries. The report, At What Cost? Ontario hospital privatization and the threat to public health care published…
Oakville, ON – Outside workers for the Town of Oakville were joined by residents and labour allies today for a rally at Cross Avenue and Trafalgar Road. The workers are rallying in support of their negotiating team’s efforts to secure a fair contract that recognizes the rising cost of living. “The cost of housing, gas…
Windsor, ON – Tonight, as children around Windsor and Essex are being tucked into beds in their homes, at least five in the care of Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society (WECAS) will be sleeping in hotels. These arrangements are unsafe, represent a dereliction of care, and are often illegal as they rely on unlicensed and Ministry…
(Whitby, ON) – With Town of Whitby municipal workers starting their third week on strike today, it’s time for Council to meet with them to find a resolution, said CUPE Local 53. “It might be the start of our third week but we’re not going anywhere,” said Rob Radford, President of CUPE Local 53. “In…
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…
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…
(Whitby, ON) – Town of Whitby has the power and the responsibility to step in and force the employer to hash out a good deal with striking workers, said CUPE Local 53. “Mayor Elizabeth Roy is simply trying to pass the buck by wrongly claiming that Council has no power to force the Employer to…
