Peterborough, ON – The Union representing staff at Atira Retirement Canada’s Sherbrooke Heights, is preparing for a possible strike after a no-board report was issued by the labour board over the weekend. The 35 staff at the independent living facility in Peterborough, voted unanimously in favour of strike action after the employer failed to provide a wage offer that meets the pattern in the long-term…
TORONTO—CUPE Ontario warmly welcomed the news that the child care workers’ campaign Worth More! was awarded the Atkinson Foundation’s Good Fight Prize, which recognizes campaigns that promote decent and dignified work. At the same time, the union noted that the win underscores the many ways in which the Ford Conservatives are working to prevent high-quality…
On December 1, World AIDS Day, CUPE Ontario members pause to remember, reflect, and recommit to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Today, as every day, our demands are for high-quality public health services for people living with HIV/AIDS, for fair pay and decent work for the people who deliver those services, and for justice…
Toronto – CUPE Local 2 stands in solidarity with the ATU 113 member who was stabbed yesterday while on duty at Dundas station. The local, which represents electrical and trades workers at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), also extend heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of the ATU 113 member who tragically lost…
Cornwall, ON – The Union representing staff at Glen Stor Dun Lodge in Cornwall, are celebrating after reaching an agreement with the employer that ensures the highest quality of care for the residents. Members of CUPE Local 1792 met with the management of the lodge last week to iron out a deal ensuring fair and accurate scheduling at the municipally run care facility. These negotiations came about after union members held multiple rallies and…
TORONTO – The Ford Conservatives rushed to pass Bill 60 today, a move the Keep Water Public coalition says will make water less safe and less affordable for all Ontarians. Keep Water Public is a campaign opposing legislation that erodes public health protections and provides corporate control of Ontario’s water system. The Conservative’s omnibus Bill…
On November 20, CUPE Ontario and the Pink Triangle Committee join many communities in marking Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) in recognition of Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people who have been targeted and murdered simply for being who they are. This solemn day was first observed in 1999 in honour of Rita Hester, a Black…
TORONTO—With Ontario’s Minister of Education doubling down on creating chaos across the province’s school boards – and undermining local democratic control in the process – CUPE Ontario is reminding the government that Ontarians blame Conservatives’ underfunding, not school board trustees, for cuts in schools and the continuing lack of services for students. Commenting on Minister…
TORONTO – With the Ford Conservatives expected to pass Bill 60, the Keep Water Public coalition warns the legislation risks making water less affordable and less safe, eroding public-health protections and allowing corporate-control to raise water rates. Keep Water Public is a campaign by The Council of Canadians, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment…
Peterborough, On – The members of CUPE Local 5129, representing workers at the Atira-owned Sherbrooke Heights independent living facility in Peterborough, held a strike vote last night. This comes as the parties have failed to make any meaningful headway on wages for the 34 workers at the facility. “The employer runs a skeleton crew, pays…
