Daily Archives: November 13, 2024

Safe Consumption is a Labour Issue: Workers Call for the Reversal of Deadly SCS Closures in Ontario

We, the undersigned labour unions, representing hundreds of thousands of workers across Ontario, call on Premier Ford and Minister Jones to immediately reverse their deadly decision to force the closure of 10 supervised consumption services (SCS). We call on the Ontario government to support and fund evidence-based health care services that save lives, amidst a…

CUPE Local 831, City of Brampton reach tentative agreement to end strike

BRAMPTON, ON –  CUPE Local 831 and the City of Brampton have reached an agreement to end a nearly week-long strike that saw 1,200 workers on picket lines across the city. “From the beginning, we have said that this strike was about fairness for our members and reaching a deal that is comparable to what…