(Bradford, ON) – After 61 days on the picket line, Bradford West Gwillimbury Library workers and residents weren’t going to be silenced, said CUPE Local 905. “Open the library!” chanted supportive residents and workers when Mayor James Leduc tried to cut the number of speakers during Council’s Open Forum on Tuesday, September 19, even taking…
(Cochrane, ON) – Municipal workers in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, on strike since July 31st, primarily over wages, have just rejected an offer during a forced vote, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “The Employer may try to make their most recent offer seem better than it is, but we see through…
Cornwall, ON – CUPE 234, representing the dedicated public service workers employed by the City of Cornwall, has taken a significant step in pursuit of a fair and equitable agreement by filing an Unfair Labour Practice (ULP) complaint against the city. This move comes in response to ongoing labour negotiations with key issues such as…
Cochrane, ON – In the fifth week of a strike, the Town of Cochrane is effectively bargaining backwards with the more than 60 municipal workers who keep parks and roads safe, daycares open, and the town’s finances in order. The fight has centered around necessary improvement to wages for members from the Canadian Union of…
THUNDER BAY, ON – The members of CUPE Local 1759, who tirelessly support the entire Thunder Bay region, have given voice to their ongoing frustrations with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. In a resounding display of unity and determination, the union’s members, representing frontline staff in the district of Thunder Bay, have delivered an…
(Cochrane, ON) – Following an incident where an operator of a piece of heavy equipment rammed into their picket line, hitting municipal workers on strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 71 has condemned what they call an attempt to shift blame onto them. “We have a legal right to set up picket…
(Sudbury, ON) – In the early morning after hours of marathon bargaining, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4705, municipal workers in the City of Greater Sudbury, reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike. “I am proud of the bargaining team and of my coworkers for sending a powerful message and…
(Cochrane, ON) – Municipal workers in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, are still on strike over wages, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “We’ve been on the picket lines for over a week now because the Town of Cochrane’s offer just isn’t good enough,” said Lyne Nolet, President of CUPE Local 71, representing…
(Hamilton, ON) Following an impasse in negotiations primarily over wages, the Minister of Labour has issued a “no board” report, which begins the countdown to a potential strike or lockout of Hamilton municipal workers, says CUPE Local 5167. “We care about the services we deliver for the residents of Hamilton and we’d really rather continue…
Cochrane, ON – Municipal workers in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, are on strike as of this morning after rejecting the ratification of an agreement, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “We were able to push the employer in the right direction on a few key issues, but wages are still a major…
