MARKHAM, ON – Public library workers in Markham and New Tecumseth, members of Local 905 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and their supporters, are celebrating Ontario Public Library Week with the message that great libraries depend on great workers. “We’re very proud of the relationship we have developed with our patrons in…
TORONTO, ON – Across Ontario, library workers are extending an invitation to the public to join them this coming week for a celebration of Ontario Public Library Week. Library workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will hold celebrations in communities across Ontario, highlighting the important role libraries play in enhancing…
WINDSOR, ON – Members of Local 543 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 543) have packed up 600 hampers containing everything needed for a complete Thanksgiving dinner, as part of their fifth annual ‘Operation Giveback,’ in partnership with the Windsor-Essex Food Bank Association. The dinner hampers will be distributed to families in the…
On Friday morning, Premier Doug Ford declared his intention to change Ontario’s laws for municipal governance – mere months before local elections this fall. The Conservative government’s proposed legislation will cut democratic representation in the City of Toronto in half and replace elected chairs with appointed ones in the regions of York, Peel, Niagara and…
CORNWALL, ON – Tentative agreements have been reached between the City of Cornwall and each of four striking CUPE locals. Bargaining committees representing library workers, paramedics, outside and inside workers will be recommending the settlements to their memberships for ratification. There will be no further details of the settlements shared until members have had…
CORNWALL, ON – Following the overwhelming rejection of the employer’s last offer in votes held Monday, CUPE invited the City of Cornwall to return to the bargaining table to work on finding a resolution to the strike. We are pleased that the City has agreed to do so on Wednesday. “CUPE is committed to the…
CORNWALL, ON – As previously reported, the City of Cornwall has requested a vote supervised by the Ministry of Labour in its labour dispute with city workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). In light of information from the Ministry of Labour about the delayed timeline for a supervised vote (the Ministry…
CORNWALL, ON – Representatives of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 234, 3251, 3251-01 and 5734 met on Thursday, May 24th, and Friday, May 25th, with the City of Cornwall. CUPE made a substantive offer to address the City’s stated concerns in bargaining. CUPE made a major move that could have ended the…
CORNWALL, ON – Municipal workers and their supporters will rally outside Cornwall City Hall on Monday evening, in advance of City Council meeting. The majority of these workers, who are represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 234, 3251, 3251-01, and 5734, have been on strike since May 17th. Inside workers have…
CORNWALL, ON – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) held talks today with the City in Cornwall. We anticipate further talks will be held in the days to come. CUPE will make no further statements about today’s talks at this time. Four CUPE locals representing roughly 400 city workers are on strike. -30-…
