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City’s “no board” request triggers bargaining deadlines for CUPE Local 416 and Local 79
TORONTO, ON – Today, the bargaining committee for CUPE Local 416, the Toronto Civic Employees Union, reacted with surprise and disappointment to the news the City of Toronto has requested a “no board” report from the provincial Ministry of Labour. In response, CUPE Local 79 has also filed a no board request. The City’s move…
City of Toronto workers need stable jobs, say part-timers
TORONTO, ON – As bargaining with the City of Toronto heats up, part-time city workers are speaking out about their working conditions to help raise public awareness that half of the city’s employees deliver valuable services without stable jobs or benefits. “I watched my scheduled hours drop from 30 hours a week to 10 hours…
TCEU CUPE Local 416 announces strong strike mandate
TORONTO, ON – Members of the Toronto Civic Employees Union, Local 416 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 416), turned out in large numbers the past two days to provide their bargaining committee with a very strong mandate in support of a number of actions, including a work stoppage. “We are very gratified…
CUPE launches online campaign in support of Toronto workers
TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) today begins a flight of online and mobile advertising in support of four Toronto locals in bargaining with the City of Toronto. The ads, which will appear on Facebook and Twitter, will run for the next two weeks, reminding Toronto residents that great public services…
CUPE 255 donates $10,000 to local breakfast programs in Grey-Bruce, Huron counties and Wellington North township
HANOVER, ON – In the spirit of the holiday season, Local 255 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 255), will donate $10,000 to various breakfast programs in the Grey- Bruce and Huron counties and Wellington North township. CUPE 255 will make the donation on Tuesday, December 15, at 8:30 a.m., at Elgin Market…
Tentative agreement reached between CUPE 5218 and Warden Woods Community Centre
TORONTO, ON – A tentative agreement has been reached between Warden Woods Community Centre and the union representing the centre’s employees. Local 5218 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 5218) reached the tentative agreement with Warden Woods yesterday. The two parties were assisted by a provincially-appointed conciliation officer. Details of the agreement are…
Peterborough’s municipal and library workers take their concerns directly to Peterborough decision makers and residents
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Baffled by the city’s cavalier attitude toward the valued public services they deliver, Peterborough’s municipal and library workers met Tuesday night to agree to a plan that will protect services for the city’s residents and ensure fairness to the people who deliver them. The workers provide a wide range of services in…
With deadline looming, Warden Woods needs to ‘get serious’ about negotiating a fair contract
TORONTO, ON – With a strike deadline of December 13 rapidly approaching, the union representing workers at Warden Woods Community Centre urged management to ‘get serious’ about negotiating a fair collective agreement. “For more than a year, our members have been trying to negotiate a fair first contract with Warden Woods, but I am extremely concerned…
City workers’ union decries layoffs, warns that cost-savings should not come at expense of services and jobs
SUDBURY, ON – The union representing over 1,600 workers at the City of Greater Sudbury is calling on Mayor Brian Bigger to reverse recent layoffs of cemetery workers and to halt plans for further layoffs of city staff. “The mayor and council are going back on a commitment to achieving efficiencies and cost savings without…
