SPRINGWATER, ON – Library workers in the Springwater Public Library system have voted unanimously to become the newest members of CUPE after a successful organizing drive. The three branches in Elmvale, Midhurst, and Minesing, Ontario will be joining CUPE Local 2380. “With an uncertain landscape combined with a lack of support from stakeholders, staff voted…
BLACK RIVER – MATHESON, ON – Members of CUPE Local 1490 have voted in favour of an agreement with the town of Black River-Matheson, bringing an end to a bitter, months-long dispute that began in October with the lockout of 14 members and eventually led to a strike after members rejected a forced offer which…
Newmarket, ON — A petition opposing York Region’s recently issued return-to-office notice has been signed by over 500 flex workers represented by CUPE Local 905 and affected by the policy. A group of workers delivered the petition to a representative of CAO Erin Mahoney on May 23rd. “For the last 4 years, our members have…
TORONTO – CUPE Local 2 is thrilled with today’s landmark decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal, which ruled in favour of the original claimants by denying the Crown’s appeal to uphold Bill 150, the TTC’s essential services legislation. This marks a significant win for the rights of working people, and the right to strike.…
HIGHLANDS EAST, ON – Members of CUPE Local 4416, representing the civic employees at the Municipality of Highlands East, have voted 100% in favour of strike action. The vote comes following multiple days of bargaining negotiations between the CUPE 4416 bargaining committee and the municipality. Fair wage increases to address the cost of living remains…
WINDSOR – Workers at the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC) have voted 96% in favour of strike action, as years of record inflation have continued to eat away at member wages and the cost of living continues to increase. “This near-unanimous vote in favour of job action is an amazing showing of solidarity and…
New survey conducted by Canadian Union of Public Employees finds two-thirds of agencies relying on unlicensed homes for vulnerable children and youth Toronto – Tonight, on the tenth annual Children and Youth in Care Day, dozens of young people in the care of the province’s Children’s Aid Society agencies will be going to sleep…
BLACK RIVER-MATHESON, ON – Members of CUPE Local 1490 have voted to reject an agreement with the town of Black River-Matheson, meaning the months-long dispute that began in October and eventually led to a strike earlier this year will continue. “We are continuing to stand up for our principles and our values to achieve an…
TORONTO, ON – On Wednesday morning leaders from the Ontario Nurses Association, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the Canadian Union of Public Employees called on the Ontario government to prioritize home and community care workers and the services they provide across the province. ONA Provincial President Erin Ariss, RN, OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick…
TORONTO – The staff of a leading homelessness research and policy organization, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness, became members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) following a Labour Board decision yesterday. The workers, who are joining CUPE Local 3903, voted overwhelmingly to form a union on April 5. Workers initiated the union drive…
