HAMILTON, ON – Child protection workers have never faced a crisis like the one they are currently in, with workers crying in their cars, on stress leave, or terrified that a lack of resources will lead to a child’s death. This explains the current strike at the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa – but it…
TORONTO – Over 140 Ontario organizations – including small and large child care programs from across Ontario, churches, francophone associations, labour unions, post-secondary and research institutions – have come together to send an Open Letter to Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith today in response to his recent letter to federal Minister Jenna Sudds asking her…
Sudbury heath care workers will gather petition signatures alongside Skoopie’s Ice Cream Truck! SUDBURY, ON – On Friday a delegation of health care workers will gather petition signatures as part of the CUPE Support Our Care days of action campaign alongside the Skoopie’s Ice Cream Truck outside of the CUPE office at 944 Barry Downe…
Local 894 to delay strike pending ratification on Monday SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – On Thursday CUPE Local 894 workers reached a tentative agreement with the Group Health Centre. “We are pleased that we have been able to reach an agreement that we can present to our members,” president of CUPE Local 894 Tracy…
While the Ford government plans to double private delivery of MRIs and CT scans, OCHU/CUPE says underused hospital operating rooms should be better utilized BROCKVILLE, ON – Hospital workers protested the Ford government’s rapid expansion of healthcare privatization outside Ontario PC MPP Steve Clark’s constituency office in Brockville this morning. In June, the government…
Cornwall heath care workers will gather petition signatures alongside Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream! CORNWALL, ON – On Thursday a delegation of health care workers will gather petition signatures as part of the CUPE Support Our Care days of action campaign alongside the Heavenly Dreams Ice Cream truck at the corner of First Street and…
MISSISSAUGA, ON – CUPE Local 66 members at the City of Mississauga who work in Parking Enforcement and Animal Services are approaching a strike deadline as negotiations with the employer have failed to reach an agreement and members have been without a contract for over a year- meaning residents could find important city services disrupted…
TORONTO – New Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith signaled to the province where he wants the child care sector to go – and it should be deeply concerning to anyone who cares about children, workers, or the judicious use of tax dollars. In his first public statement about the sector in crisis, Smith asked federal…
While the Ford government plans to double private delivery of MRIs and CT scans, OCHU/CUPE says underused hospital operating rooms should be better utilized HAMILTON, ON – Hospital workers protested the Ford government’s rapid expansion of healthcare privatization outside Ontario PC MPP Neil Lumsden’s constituency office in Hamilton this morning. In June, the government…
TIMMINS, ON – Child protection workers at Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services (KCFS) are stuck in an impossible position. Workers regularly experience violence or face threats and harassment while doing their jobs. But they’re also scared of being reprimanded for voicing concerns about their safety. With 15 workers currently on sick leave because of trauma…
