Category Archives: 2007-2014 Archives

Update on the locked-out workers of Black River-Matheson – Parties near a tentative agreement but employees remain locked out over township’s conditions on “return to work”

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. BLACK RIVER-MATHESON, Ont. – After two days spent in intense bargaining, negotiators for the employees of Black River-Matheson and the township reached what represented a tentative agreement late Thursday night, with the…

On September 30, university workers across Ontario will ask, ‘Where’s the Funding?’ (WTF)

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE members on campuses across province will help launch innovative WTF campaign TORONTO, Ont. – This Tuesday, September 30, university workers across Ontario will ask the question: ‘Where’s the Funding?’ …

Bridging the fiscal gap: Ottawa candidates’ forum explores new revenue options for municipalities

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. OTTAWA, Ont. – On Monday, September 29, candidates running for office in Ottawa’s municipal elections will participate in a unique forum that investigates new and innovative tools for tackling the funding challenges…

Trustees see balance sheet, not the effect

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. From The Owen Sound Sun Times Fri Sep 19 2014 Page: A4 By Terri Preston As reported last week, Bluewater District School Board’s finances are showing an in-year budget surplus of…

Conservatives must stop attack on postal services: CUPE Ontario President to join mass picket Saturday

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. TORONTO, ON – Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario, will join with members of more than 20 labour and community groups Saturday for a mass picket…

CUPE Ontario celebrates Peterborough Pride

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. PETERBOROUGH, ON– Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario are once again looking forward to celebrating Peterborough Pride. Together with CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, members from across the…

Haphazard rollout stymying PSW wage increase approved in Ontario budget

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Liberals must act quickly to stop continued exploitation of PSWs TORONTO, ONTARIO– A haphazard rollout is hampering many home and community care personal support workers (PSWs) from receiving the modest and…

Trades Survey

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. CUPE Ontario is collecting information to better serve members working in trades. Your local can help by completing this online survey. PLEASE NOTE: The definition of “trade” in Ontario has changed,…

Sault Ste. Marie long-term care residents deserve higher care levels say CUPE, Unifor

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Media conference tomorrow, 12 noon, Delta Waterfront Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Recent cuts to care hours for residents at several Sault Ste. Marie long-term care homes are part of…

Locked-out municipal workers to host community BBQ and rally

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Black River-Matheson, ON – Workers locked out by the Municipality of Black River-Matheson are inviting the community to a barbeque and rally on Saturday, September 6, at the corner of Fourth Avenue…