“No encampment clearings”: CUPE Ontario’s statement of solidarity with unhoused Trinity Bellwoods residents

COVID-19, Governmental, Municipal, Solidarity

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’s mismanagement is negatively impacting EMS services and harming the community, say CUPE 5191 paramedics

COVID-19, Health Care, Municipal, Paramedics

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…

Durham Region vaccine rollout must not be contracted out to for-profit provider

Municipal, Paramedics

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…

Buildings are crammed, dilapidated, and further hard-hit by COVID-19: Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) workers aim to improve quality of life for 110,000 tenants during collective agreement negotiations

Municipal

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…

“A Day of Action for the Day of Mourning”: It’s time to redouble our efforts to protect workers

COVID-19, Health and Safety, Health Care, Injured Workers, Municipal, School Boards, Social Services, Solidarity, University

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…