Two weeks into the CUPE 2722 strike, Oxfam leadership remains silent as employer ghosts their staff on fair wage increases, gender-affirming care leave and domestic violence leave OTTAWA – Two weeks into the strike at Oxfam Canada, CUPE 2722 is calling out the hypocrisy of Oxfam Canada’s Board of Directors and Executive Director Lauren Ravon, who continue to…
HALTON, ON – CUPE 3166 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the Halton Catholic District School Board’s decision to move ahead with significant staffing cuts despite longstanding concerns about understaffing and increasing workload pressures across the Board. The Board recently notified the Local that it plans to eliminate 10 positions…
Rally held at Extendicare headquarters in Markham on Monday morning Markham, ON – On Monday, June 29, over 100 long-term care workers from across the province boarded buses to hold a rally at Extendicare’s head office in Markham. Eight CUPE local unions representing 1,100 long-term care staff are currently in bargaining with Extendicare. The employees are calling on the for-profit corporation to address chronic understaffing, low…
Shuniah, ON – Shuniah firefighters with CUPE 87 have ratified their first collective agreement, achieving landmark gains for themselves and setting a new standard for volunteer firefighters in Ontario. The agreement establishes a standardized wage grid that replaces the common practice of volunteer firefighters being compensated through a communal pool of funds, a system that…
Penetanguishene, ON – CUPE has filed an Unfair Labour Practice complaint against the Town of Penetanguishene, alleging council violated provincial labour law and workers’ collective agreement rights in its rush to outsource water and wastewater operations to the Ontario Clean Water Association (OCWA). The complaint, now before the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), argues the…
St. Catharines, ON – Starting today, Niagara residents will hear directly from frontline paramedics warning that staffing shortages, burnout and retention problems are putting increasing pressure on emergency medical services across the region. After months of negotiations, repeated requests to address Regional Council, and growing evidence of workforce strain, CUPE 911 is launching a radio…
OTTAWA – One week after walking off the job, members of CUPE 2722 are renewing their call for Oxfam Canada to return to the bargaining table and negotiate a fair collective agreement that reflects the organization’s stated values of equity, dignity, and social justice. The strike, which began on June 11, marks the first strike…
LONDON, ON – CUPE 4186 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the London District Catholic School Board’s decision to move ahead with significant staffing cuts despite increasing enrolment, growing student needs, and increased provincial funding. The board recently confirmed it is proposing the elimination of 4 Designated Early Childhood Educator…
LONDON, ON – CUPE 4222 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the Thames Valley District School Board’s decision to move ahead with significant staffing cuts, with ongoing understaffing and growing student needs across the Board. The Board recently notified the Local that it plans to eliminate 31 Designated Early Childhood…
OTTAWA – Members of CUPE 2722 at Oxfam Canada are officially on strike after the employer failed to reach a fair collective agreement that reflects the organization’s stated commitments to feminist principles, equity, and social justice. The strike comes after over a year of negotiations in which workers sought to protect key workplace rights and…
