Every year, on April 28, we pause to mourn and recognize workers who have been injured and killed on the job. And while we remember we also understand the fundamental importance of the political work of fighting for the living by redoubling our efforts to demand real safety for workers and the communities that rely…
While CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members have always known how important paid sick leave is, this crisis has made that clearer than ever. On Thursday, May 21, our union is therefore proud to participate in a Day of Action, along with Fight for $15 and Fairness and the Ontario Federation of Labour, calling for paid sick…
Public health authorities are urging Ontarians to practice social distancing and stay at home to curb the spread of COVID-19. But we have to remember the impacts of such measures don’t fall on us equally. Home may not be safe for individuals who face domestic/intimate partner violence. Statistics Canada released the results of their first…
TORONTO, ON – On Saturday, after Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliot announced that personal protective equipment (PPE) it was readily available, 87 per cent of health care staff polled by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reported that they do not have access to the PPE they need to deal with COVID-19 patients.…
Dear CUPE Ontario members, As we all know, the situation related to COVID-19 is changing rapidly. CUPE Ontario is committed to doing our part to help slow the spreading of this infectious disease in our communities. CUPE Ontario will be providing regular updates to keep members informed regarding our operations as things change. Effective Tuesday…
Dear Minister McNaughton, I am writing to you to discuss my concerns surrounding your governments proposal to eliminate the classroom learning for the Part One Joint Health & Safety Member Certification, and provide instead an online, e-learning module. I truly believe in the value of classroom training and feel it provides an enriched learning with…
TORONTO, ON – On February 28, International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness day, once again CUPE Ontario is calling on the provincial government to act on our recommendations to protect workers from painful and often debilitating injuries that are most often caused by overworking specific parts of the body. This year more than ever, we…
TORONTO, ON – Negotiators for the union representing 140 staff at the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), after months of trying to secure a fair collective agreement, say they have reached a ‘crossroads’ and have requested a ‘No Board’ report from the Ministry of Labour. “We believe the two sides are close to…
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Every year on June 1st, we recognize workers who have been injured or made sick on the job and raise our voices for safer workplaces and better treatment of all workers. Everyone deserves a safe and harassment-free workplace, and if a person is injured at work, they deserve a public system of support and…
