TORONTO – The Ontario government made a funding announcement today that will continue deep staff cuts, rising tuition fees and increased student debt. “The minister was long on scapegoating, but short on funding. Ontario has the worst university funding in Canada, and he’s passing the blame for his own cuts to other levels of government,…
TORONTO, ON – After months of negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3261 has reached a tentative agreement for more than 100 warehouse and retail workers at the University of Toronto Press and Bookstore. The agreement, once ratified by CUPE members and their employer, will avoid a rare strike at Canada’s oldest university…
TORONTO, ON – The clock has been set for a potentially historic moment – a possible strike in the book publishing industry. Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3261 who work at the University of Toronto Press and Bookstore requested a “no board” report from the Ontario Labour Relations Board yesterday evening.…
TORONTO, ON – Workers at the University of Toronto Students Union (UTSU) may be on strike this month as they fight to protect family time and vital services for students, say members of CUPE 1281. The workers plan Orientation, escalate health and dental claims, operate the only Food Bank on St. George Campus and facilitate…
KINGSTON, ON – A strike at Queen’s University has been prevented by tentative agreements reached between the university, its foodservice contractor and workers represented by CUPE locals 229, 254 and 1302. The agreements affect more than 1000 tradespeople, custodians, caretakers, classroom and library technicians, and library workers across the campus and at the Donald Gordon…
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…
