CUPE Ontario condemns the City of Toronto’s decision to clear encampments at Trinity Bellwoods Park where unhoused Torontonians have been living. The use of over 100 police officers and dozens of private security would be a completely unjustified display of forced removal at any time. Toronto’s one of the most expensive cities in the world and far too many of our neighbours can’t afford…
REGION OF WATERLOO, ON – The Region of Waterloo’s mismanagement is harming the quality of paramedic services and putting the community and its workforce at risk, according to paramedics represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5191 (CUPE 5191). Luke McCann, an active paramedic and president of CUPE 5191, said emergency calls had increased…
THUNDER BAY, ON – Public-private partnerships (P3) are not the magic bullet solution for building an indoor turf facility, Thunder Bay’s municipal union warns, after city council voted in favour of launching an expression of interest (EOI) process to solicit new proposals for how to finance the long delayed project. By rejecting the $39 million…
The integrity of an iconic national safety brand and the confidence of Canadian consumers are both at risk from the punitive line that standards organization CSA Group has taken towards its 75 safety and compliance engineers. The engineers, also known as certifiers, are engaged in protracted contract negotiations with CSA Group. After months spent trying…
DURHAM REGION, ON – The Ontario government’s plan to privatize vaccine delivery will undermine the ongoing publicly delivered vaccine rollout in Durham Region, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1764. The Local represents 350 paramedics employed by the Regional Municipality of Durham, who are administering vaccines through in-home services and mobile…
Toronto, ON—Social housing workers, who are represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, are at the bargaining table to improve housing conditions for more than 110,000 residents at TCHC’s nearly 60,000 rental housing units. “CUPE Local 79 is bargaining to enhance safety, improve quality, and ensure affordability for Torontonians who rely…
WATERLOO, ON – With record voter turnout, inside workers for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, represented by Local 1883 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1883) voted 90 per cent in favour of authorizing their union to take strike action if they can not reach a deal that protects vital services from the…
WELLESLEY, ON – Outside workers for Wellesley Township, represented by Local 1542 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1542) voted unanimously to authorize their union to take strike action if a fair deal can not be reached in the current round of contract negotiations. The vote took place in a virtual meeting held…
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…
WELLAND, ON – Welland city workers, represented by Local 1115 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1115) have ratified a tentative agreement that was reached late Monday evening. The four-year agreement covers the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 and will see a 7.5 per cent wage increase over the…
