PETERBOROUGH, ON – Service cuts and privatization is a failed strategy that the people of Ontario have seen far too many times, CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick told a pre-budget committee hearing in Peterborough today. “Doug Ford likes to talk about the provincial deficit, he even tried to redo the math to make it seem…
Every December 6, CUPE Ontario members recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. 2018 marks the 29th anniversary of the tragic events that took place at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal, where 14 women were targeted and killed by a gunman. One of those women, Maryse Laganière, was a CUPE member…
TORONTO, ON – Over 100 part-time and casual clerical staff at Toronto Western Hospital have chosen to improve their working conditions and increase their job security by joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Workers cited the need for a fair and equal staffing process, predictable and consistent scheduling, job security, and an…
NORTH BAY, ON (May 25, 2018) – With less that two weeks to election day and the NDP surging to first place in the polls, the presidents of CUPE Ontario and CUPE National are coming to North Bay, Saturday, to help push the Henri Giroux campaign over the top. “Henri Giroux is a man…
KINGSTON, ON – 98 per cent of staff represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) have voted for a new four-year collective agreement. The vote turnout and percentage of ratification is the highest in the local union’s history. The 1,400 members at Kingston Health Sciences Centre are among…
KINGSTON, ON – Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) staff are among more than 25,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) hospital sector members now voting to ratify a new provincial contract. CUPE 1974, representing over 1,400 staff at KHSC, will hold a media conference on Monday (May 14 at 10:30 a.m.) at the Stuart…
TORONTO, ON – Representatives of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903) will hold a press conference tomorrow morning at 9:15 in the Queen’s Park Media Studio. Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario will accompany members of the CUPE 3903 Bargaining Team. The Bargaining Team will update media on recent…
