Submission to The Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy’s Study on Regional Governance
Submission to The Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy’s Study on Regional Governance
“We overwhelmingly rejected an offer forced on us”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers continue to fight for better wages for all
(Black-River Matheson, ON) – Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers have overwhelmingly rejected an offer forced on them by the Township and are now ramping up their efforts for a good deal, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “We said it before and we’ll say it again,” said Serge Bouchard, President…
Shortage of placements for youth means they can end up in hotels, increasing risk for all involved
BELLEVILLE, ON – With limited foster homes available, Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA) has been forced to place a youth in hotels and even Airbnb’s since November. The province-wide shortage of licensed spaces in foster homes and treatment facilities is leading more agencies to turn to hotels, motels, and Air bnbs. The children and youth…
Comments from CUPE Ontario and the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE on the Proposed Regulations Pertaining to the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority
Comments from CUPE Ontario and the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE on the Proposed Regulations Pertaining to the Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority
“We won’t be forced to accept an offer that only takes us backwards”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers
Black-River Matheson, ON) – In the 14th week of a strike, the Town of Black River-Matheson is effectively bargaining backwards with the 14 municipal workers who keep the roads safe, the arena running, and the town running smoothly, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “We have held out for this long…
University of Waterloo academic workers join CUPE
WATERLOO, ON – Graduate teaching assistants and research assistants at the University of Waterloo officially became the newest members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) today. The group of more than 2,000 workers were officially recognized by the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) following a late-December vote that was more than 90 percent…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024 Statement
On Monday, January 15th, CUPE Ontario joins those around the world to honour and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a trailblazer in the fight against racial segregation and a champion of non-violent means to address inequality in the United States and beyond. Dr. King is well recognized for his work to fight anti-Black racism,…
“St. Catharines’ forestry must remain public”: Forestry workers set to fill council in opposition to the threat of job cuts
(St. Catharines, ON) With the Mayor of St. Catharines presenting a budget that included the privatization of forestry as an item, forestry workers, members of CUPE Local 150, are set to attend a council meeting to protect their jobs and services, and to ensure that forestry remains public. “A sufficient tree canopy provides invaluable ecological…
88% of Northern Ontario hospital workers not confident about Ford government’s health sector plan, 49% considering leaving: new poll
SUDBURY, ON – A new poll paints a grim picture about the staffing crisis in Northern Ontario hospitals, as 90 per cent of workers say there are not enough staff to provide high quality patient care, and nearly half are contemplating leaving their jobs within the next year amidst high stress levels, exhaustion, and anxiety.…
85% of Hamilton hospital workers not confident about Ford government’s health sector plan, 44% considering leaving: new poll
Hamilton, ON – A new poll paints a grim picture about the staffing crisis in Hamilton’s hospitals, as 85 per cent of workers say they are not confident in this government’s plan to improve the sector and 44 per cent are considering quitting their jobs. The polling firm Nanos Research surveyed more than 750 hospital…
