TORONTO, ON – Negotiators for Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) and the Toronto Zoo will resume bargaining this afternoon, one week after a breakdown in talks led to a strike at Canada’s largest zoo. “The only place where this dispute can be settled is at the bargaining table, so…
TORONTO, ON – One day ahead of a special meeting of the Toronto Zoo’s Board of Management, community and labour allies will join striking members of Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) on the picket line for a barbecue and solidarity rally. Organized by CUPE Ontario, today’s solidarity rally and…
TORONTO, ON – More than 400 zookeepers, horticulturists, trades people, maintenance, administration and public relations staff, concession and ride operators at Canada’s largest zoo have commenced strike action against their employer, the Toronto Zoo. “We are incredibly disappointed to have to take strike action, but the Toronto Zoo’s refusal to move on job security left…
TORONTO, ON – The President of Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will update the media on the status of collective bargaining with the Toronto Zoo today, Wednesday, May 10, at 4:00 p.m. The media update will be held at the front entrance of the Delta Toronto East Hotel, located just north…
TORONTO, ON – Following a marathon day of bargaining in which some progress was made, negotiators for Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) will return to the table this morning in an effort to conclude negotiations with the Toronto Zoo before a midnight lockout or strike deadline. “While we have…
TORONTO, ON – With contract negotiations with the Toronto Zoo about to kick into high gear, members of Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) will today hold an information session in front of Toronto City Hall. The information picket will take place as negotiators for both sides prepare for collective…
WINDSOR, ON – As week four of the strike between Local 2073 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2073) and the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) concludes, striking CHS workers in Windsor will be joined tomorrow on the picket line by their allies in the community and the labour movement. Beginning at 12…
SUDBURY, ON — Even though it’s being characterized as a Greater Sudbury fire and paramedic services “optimization” plan, “meaningful dialogue about enhancing paramedic emergency medical care doesn’t seem to be on the radar. And it most certainly should be since ambulance call volumes have increased significantly and fire calls declined. In a medical emergency only…
CAMBRIDGE, ON – Members of Local 1882 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1882), representing inside workers for the City of Cambridge, will return to work tomorrow after the union and the city ratified a new collective agreement. The agreement ends the City of Cambridge’s second municipal strike in the month of February…
CAMBRIDGE, ON – A tentative agreement has been reached between Local 1882 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1882), which represents 163 inside workers, and the City of Cambridge. The tentative agreement was reached in the early hours of the morning on February 23. No details will be released until both sides ratify…
