TORONTO—As millions in the province struggle to pay rent, buy groceries, and find jobs that let them make ends meet, the Ford Conservatives are playing a shell game of hidden tax dodges and loopholes that benefit the rich and big business, said CUPE Ontario in its review of today’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). CUPE Ontario…
In sorrow and solidarity, CUPE Ontario and the International Solidarity Committee stand with the people of Jamaica as they confront the catastrophic devastation and enormous scale and costs of reconstruction following Hurricane Melissa. The destruction in Jamaica is staggering, especially in coastal communities still recovering from the damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in 2024. Communities…
TORONTO, ON – After months of negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3261 has reached a tentative agreement for more than 100 warehouse and retail workers at the University of Toronto Press and Bookstore. The agreement, once ratified by CUPE members and their employer, will avoid a rare strike at Canada’s oldest university…
New public opinion research reveals a majority of Ontarians think Labour Minister David Piccini should resign or be removed from Doug Ford’s cabinet because of the ongoing stream of scandals surrounding the government’s Skills Development Fund (SDF). In an Abacus Data poll commissioned by CUPE Ontario, 52% of respondents believe that Minister Piccini should quit…
