PETERBOROUGH, ON – Foodservice workers at Trent University, employed by Compass Group, unveiled a petition today calling for fair wages and respect for the lowest-paid workers on campus. “We’ve seen the cost-of-living skyrocket, and wages here simply haven’t kept up. We’re skilled workers who take pride in serving the students, staff and faculty at Trent,…
KINGSTON, ON – Five groups of workers at Queen’s University today put their employer on notice of a strike deadline after talks failed to provide an agreement that addresses concerns including the cost-of-living crisis, understaffing and job stability. The workers are members of five bargaining units in CUPE locals 229, 254 and 1302 – approximately…
KINGSTON, ON – Members of three union locals representing more than 1000 workers at Queen’s University delivered overwhelming majorities in strike votes held this week. “Queen’s has been neglecting its workforce, its students and its facilities,” said Steve Senechal, a millwright and president of CUPE Local 229. “On campus, many workers don’t earn a living…
LONDON, ON – Western University students may find picket lines on move-in day, after negotiations between the institution and its caretaking, landscape services and trades workers were unable to reach an agreement. Following a frustrating day of negotiations aided by a ministry-appointed conciliation officer, the workers, represented by CUPE Local 2361, filed for a “no…
TORONTO – Campus safety workers at York University will be holding a press conference on Friday, June 14 at 1 p.m. at Calumet Circle on campus. Members of the union local will be speaking at the press conference as well as CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and Ontario Federation of Labour President Laura Walton. This…
TORONTO – For the first time in seven weeks, there is a potential deal in sight for workers on the picket lines at York University. The bargaining team representing academic workers at the university reached a tentative agreement with their employer Sunday night. Details of the agreement are not being released pending ratification. Members of…
OTTAWA – After 18 months without a contract, academic workers at the University of Ottawa have voted 91 percent in favour of strike action if the employer does not bring forward a proposal that addresses the affordability crisis, job security and quality education. “As workers and as students, we are deeply concerned about how unaffordable…
TORONTO – A tentative agreement was reached between the University of Toronto and workers represented by CUPE Locals 3902 and 3261 in the early hours of Monday morning. The agreement follows a marathon session of negotiations over the weekend. It is the outcome of historic coordination among campus unions, and ongoing organizing by teaching assistants,…
TORONTO – The Ontario Conservative government’s post-secondary funding announcement is political theatre and nothing more, say representatives of CUPE Ontario university workers. ”The announced funding is less than what the Conservatives have already cut from university budgets, and will not change Ontario’s last place in per-student funding compared to every other province in Canada,” said…
TORONTO, ON – A thousand workers at the University of Toronto, including maintenance workers, caretakers, groundskeepers, veterinary technologists, casual workers, student residence and foodservice staff, and others voted 93% to strike if their employer does not take action to address the rising cost of living and provide a living wage. “The cost of rent keeps…
