Ford Government passing the buck on university funding – students, workers and economy will pay the price

Solidarity, University

TORONTO – The Ontario government made a funding announcement today that will continue deep staff cuts, rising tuition fees and increased student debt. “The minister was long on scapegoating, but short on funding. Ontario has the worst university funding in Canada, and he’s passing the blame for his own cuts to other levels of government,…

Short-staffing and a mental health crisis behind resounding Essex-Windsor paramedics strike vote

Paramedics, Solidarity

WINDSOR, ON – In a strong show of unity, members of CUPE Local 2974 voted 100% in favour of strike action, delivering an overwhelming mandate in response to chronic short-staffing and unsafe working conditions at Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services. The service is short roughly 50 paramedics to meet the needs of residents, a shortage that…