On Martin Luther King Day, CUPE Ontario honours and remembers one of the most iconic figures in the struggle for civil rights and racial and social justice. Dr. King is celebrated and recognized in the United States to the extent that his birthday is a federal holiday there. We mark the day here too, because…
VAUGHAN, ON – More than 600 municipal workers for the City of Vaughan, represented by CUPE 905, could be on strike as early as January 31st after the Ministry of Labour issued a “No Board” report. “Municipal workers provide the services that keep Vaughan running,” said Matthew Evangelista, Chair of CUPE 905’s Vaughan Unit. “But…
KEARNEY, ON – CUPE Local 1813, representing inside and outside municipal workers for the Town of Kearney, are hosting a town hall meeting for residents as their employer continues to drag its heels on negotiations, leaving Kearney’s municipal workers without a contract for nearly two years. “Our members work hard to keep the town running,…
TORONTO – The City of Toronto’s outside workers, represented by the Toronto Civic Employees Union (CUPE Local 416), have voted in favour of ratifying their new collective agreement. This agreement covers nearly 6000 workers in the Outside Division. The vote took place on December 18. This agreement is a reflection to the hard work and…
A year-end message to CUPE Ontario members As 2024 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome the festive season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to all CUPE Ontario members. Thanks to your unwavering solidarity, commitment and resilience, we have navigated the challenges of the past year and celebrated many triumphs…
After two months of collective bargaining, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU) Local 416 – CUPE have reached a tentative four-year agreement. This milestone represents a true partnership as both sides came to the bargaining table and achieved an agreement, two weeks before the current collective agreement is set to…
KINGSTON, ON – Members of three union locals representing more than 1000 workers at Queen’s University delivered overwhelming majorities in strike votes held this week. “Queen’s has been neglecting its workforce, its students and its facilities,” said Steve Senechal, a millwright and president of CUPE Local 229. “On campus, many workers don’t earn a living…
PEEL REGION – CUPE Ontario has criticized the Ford Conservatives for interfering in municipalities’ business through the recently introduced Peel Transition Implementation Act. The bill downloads some services currently handled by Peel Region to the municipalities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, while doing nothing – still – to meet residents’ housing and other needs. “Premier…
TORONTO – Instead of providing vulnerable people with housing, social supports, street outreach, and mental health services, an uncaring Premier Ford will hide behind a handful of Ontario mayors to violate individuals’ human and constitutional rights and disproportionately target already marginalized people, say leaders from the province’s largest union. “We’ve got Ford, a multimillionaire, and…
RICHMOND HILL, ON – CUPE 905 members at the City of Richmond Hill have voted in favour of a new agreement that makes important gains for members, bringing an end to a 3-week strike that began on November 22. “From the start of this strike, our members have said this is about fairness and the…
