MATHESON, ON – The mayor and council of Black River-Matheson, home to a bitter municipal strike that began as a lockout last October, today received notice from the province that their seats had been declared vacant. “We don’t know yet what this means for us,” said Serge Bouchard, President of CUPE Local 1490, representing 14…
Black River-Matheson, ON – After coming within a hair of resolving a bitter, six month labour dispute, the Township of Black River-Matheson has chosen to prolong it, by insisting on their right to be vindictive once people go back to work, says CUPE Local 1490. “I have no words for what I just witnessed at…
Black River-Matheson, ON – Full of mistruths and unnecessary insults, the statement issued today by the Mayor of Black River-Matheson reeks of desperation and does little more than prove that striking workers are in the right, says CUPE Local 1490. “We’re out on the picket line to call attention to our legitimate demands and calling…
Black River-Matheson, ON – After the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) filed for a judicial review to the Superior Court of Justice of the Township of Black River-Matheson, the Township’s attempt at framing striking workers as intimidating is an intentional attempt to distract and misinform, says CUPE Local 1490. “I can’t tell you how…
Black-River Matheson, ON) – After being locked out for 15 weeks, Black River-Matheson municipal workers are now on strike after the Township ended the lock out by forcing a contract on the workers, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “Last week we overwhelming rejected the employer’s contract during a forced vote…
(Black-River Matheson, ON) – Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers have overwhelmingly rejected an offer forced on them by the Township and are now ramping up their efforts for a good deal, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “We said it before and we’ll say it again,” said Serge Bouchard, President…
Black-River Matheson, ON) – In the 14th week of a strike, the Town of Black River-Matheson is effectively bargaining backwards with the 14 municipal workers who keep the roads safe, the arena running, and the town running smoothly, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1490. “We have held out for this long…
