BRADFORD, ON – Library workers returned to the bargaining table with the town of Bradford West Gwillimbury on Wednesday, after the employer signalled there was a new offer to discuss. However, despite two more days of negotiations, it was made clear the employer has not heard the concerns of library workers over the last 28…
Hamilton hospitals must increase staffing and capacity by 22 per cent each to meet patient needs, in sharp contrast to the government’s insufficient plan: OCHU/CUPE Hamilton, ON – The crisis in the province’s hospital sector will only worsen over the next four years, unless Ontario makes significant investments to improve staffing levels and capacity, warns…
BRADFORD, ON – As of today, library workers in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury have been on strike for 20 days – one of the longest library strikes in Ontario history. “The reality in Bradford West Gwillimbury is that the library workers – who are almost all women – have been denied regular raises…
Brockville, ON – Approaching their third week on strike, child protection workers and support staff have reached a tentative agreement with Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG). “This tentative deal was made possible by the fierce determination of my coworkers and the overwhelming support we’ve received from the public,” said Arlette…
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…
CUPE Ontario is proud to observe August 1 as National Emancipation Day. We mark it as a day of reflection on the meaning of freedom and liberation for enslaved people, as well as a joyous celebration of the resilience and strength of Black communities in Ontario and around the world. The day commemorates the Slavery…
City of Welland Crossing Guards ratify their first collective Agreement! WELLAND, ON – Members of CUPE L1115’s Library unit voted against ratifying their collective agreement on June 18, citing issues in scheduling as a main concern. Library staff are seeking modest scheduling changes in order to better support a healthy work-life balance. Thus far, the…
BRADFORD, ON – Workers at Bradford West Gwillimbury are on strike as of this morning after their employer failed to come to the table with a deal that respects the realities faced by Library workers in the community. “I’m disappointed that it’s come to this. Library strikes are rare in Ontario, but this employer left…
TORONTO – Ontario paramedics and their unions have won a major victory in their fight for fair access to early retirement after a decades-long campaign for pension fairness. The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS), which is the defined benefit pension plan for paramedics, has finally amended the rules to provide paramedics the option of…
Brockville, ON – Child protection workers and support staff at Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG) have been stretched thin by mounting workloads and have decided to walk the picket line to pressure their employer to invest in services for vulnerable children. After more than a year of bargaining between the…
