Ford toying with the ‘Little Guy’ by blocking universal worker’s comp TORONTO – The Ford government must act now to protect the “Little Guy” and make Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage universal for all Ontario workers. Ahead of Canada’s National Day of Mourning (April 28), CUPE 1750, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU)…
Oshawa, ON – Demoralized, exhausted and frustrated, health care workers protested outside Lakeridge hospital in Oshawa today in response to chaotic working conditions amid provincial funding restraint. Pam Parks, a registered practical nurse and president of CUPE 6364, which represents about 3,500 workers at three Lakeridge Health sites, said that the hospital has eliminated more…
Peterborough, ON – More than 4,000 people live in apartments and townhouses owned by Peterborough Housing Corporation (PHC) and serviced by members of CUPE 504. Those workers, who operate one of Peterborough County’s most critical safety nets, took the unprecedented step of voting to strike. Members of CUPE 504 working at PHC include custodians, maintenance…
Hamilton, ON – The virtual registration pilot at St. Joseph’s urgent care centre is a mistake as it will discriminatorily impact vulnerable groups of people without fixing the core issue, lengthening wait-times, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Last week, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton announced that patients will be able to self-register for…
TORONTO – The Ford government must fund hospitals at their real costs to protect patient care from deteriorating, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “The government is choking hospitals of funding and forcing deep staff cuts. Its self-aggrandizing advertising campaign would have covered the deficit at the Ottawa Hospital. The private jet for the…
Toronto – CUPE Ontario’s Health Care Workers Coordinating Committee (HCWCC) held a round table discussion with MPPs at Queen’s Park today. The discussions focused on the challenges facing long-term care and retirement home workers in Ontario. The Covid-19 pandemic shone a light on Ontario’s long-term care and retirement home sector in a way that nothing else was able to before. The clear pitfalls of understaffing, lack of…
TORONTO – After nearly three months of collective bargaining, members of CUPE 1600 at the Toronto Zoo have reached a tentative agreement. “We’re pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that reflects the needs of our entire membership, including both permanent and seasonal workers,” said Lynda Bongelli, president of CUPE 1600. “Our bargaining committee worked…
St. Catharines, ON – When CUPE 1287 put out a call for donations to support families facing food insecurity, dozens of workers of the local companies responded with food and money. That generosity, amounting to 800 pounds, will be delivered by CUPE 1287 members to The Hope Centre in Welland on April 16. The donation…
St. Catherines, ON. – Workers at Niagara Region’s Municipally run long term care facilities are celebrating tonight after ratifying a milestone collective agreement this evening. The workers, represented by CUPE 1263, were able to win significant improvements to paramedical benefits, vacation allotments, and pay for their members. Unlike in years past, where negotiations were referred to interest arbitration, the Region and CUPE 1263 freely negotiated these improvements.…
TORONTO – CUPE 2 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 99 per cent backing a strike mandate if necessary to achieve a fair collective agreement at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). “This strong mandate shows just how united our members are in the fight for a new collective agreement,” said Sumit…
