On June 21, CUPE Ontario and the Indigenous Council mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the strength, history, and powerful resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island. The day falls in National Indigenous History Month, when we learn about and honour the unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of…
Toronto – The long awaited federal anti-scab legislation, comes into force today, making it illegal for federally regulated employers to employ replacement workers, also known as scabs during a strike or lock out. While this milestone is a great step in the right direction for workers in Canada, it is cold comfort for the 25…
Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Niagara Falls, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…
Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll North Bay, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…
Toronto, ON – As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. In a letter sent today to Labour…
Pride Month is a time to celebrate and reaffirm our collective commitment to the ongoing struggle for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and liberation. As a union, CUPE Ontario stands firmly in support of expressions of Pride, from mainstream Pride events to alternative Pride demonstrations. The choice is not binary. Pride is not just a parade, not just…
Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Sudbury, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario Council…
TORONTO, ON — With more than 3,600 Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) employees poised to pass the one-month mark on strike, the union representing the workers says the agency continues to obstruct a fair resolution – putting injured workers, staff well-being, and the public compensation system at greater risk every day. Ontario Compensation Employees…
Only 2.5 per cent of Toronto residents think the government should prioritize private clinics over public hospitals TORONTO – A new poll shows 69 per cent of people in Toronto want the provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics. The Nanos poll was conducted between May 27 and June 1,…
Barrie, ON — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Barrie on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m., to support members in their fight for a fair contract, safer…
