“We won’t let them distract and misinform the residents”: Striking Black River-Matheson workers call out Chris Wray

Black River-Matheson, Solidarity

Black River-Matheson, ON – After the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) filed for a judicial review to the Superior Court of Justice of the Township of Black River-Matheson, the Township’s attempt at framing striking workers as intimidating is an intentional attempt to distract and misinform, says CUPE Local 1490. “I can’t tell you how…

Hospital workers protest “cuts and chaos” at Lakeridge Health, blame Ford government for underfunding

Health Care, OCHU, Solidarity

OSHAWA, ON – CUPE 6364 workers at Lakeridge Health rallied in Oshawa today, protesting “cuts and chaos” in response to provincial underfunding of hospitals. According to the union, hospital management has been eliminating full-time housekeeping and clerical positions, and overloading other workers with additional responsibilities. “This is shameful behavior by hospital management, to cut staff…