Academic study finds Ontario health care staff worked under psychological distress in pandemic, feeling “sacrificed” and violated

Health Care

TORONTO, ON. – Working unprotected and facing psychological distress over fears of contracting COVID-19 nurses, personal support workers (PSWs), custodians and other Ontario front-line health care workers felt they were being “sacrificed” by governments, according to a new peer-reviewed study published today. Dr. James Brophy and Dr. Margaret Keith, academic researchers affiliated with the University…

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Striking CUPE members at Blaisdale Montessori School reject contract offer

Child Care

Toronto, ON—Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School have voted overwhelming to reject the employer’s latest offer, prolonging the strike for fair wages and a fair contract. “The CUPE Local 5257 members at Blaisdale Montessori School are dedicated, loyal, and highly-skilled Montessori teachers and support staff who deserve to be treated with respect,”…

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“When we mourn together, we are not alone”: CUPE Ontario’s statement on Transgender Remembrance Day

COVID-19, Pink Triangle, Solidarity

On November 20, CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members join our communities in observing Transgender Remembrance Day and in celebrating our collective victories while recommitting to addressing the many challenges that still exist. The challenges are long-standing and speak to virulent transphobia which has taken root everywhere, even in otherwise progressive and inclusive institutions and communities. Today, we’re seeing…

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“Solidarity with striking Montessori teachers and support staff”: CUPE Ontario sends message of support to over 100 CUPE Local 5257 members fighting for good wages

Child Care

Yesterday, November 16, more than 100 front-line members of CUPE Local 5257 went on strike. Providing blended childcare and learning support at seven Blaisdale Montessori School campuses across Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering, and Bowmanville, they are fighting for good wages – and on behalf of the 280,000 members of CUPE Ontario, we wholeheartedly support this important action. We call…

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Ford Conservatives aren’t listening to scientific experts with new COVID-19 guidelines

COVID-19, Health Care

(TORONTO, ON) – CUPE Ontario is raising alarm bells about an explosive report in today’s Toronto Star illustrating how the Ford Conservatives are ignoring some of Ontario’s top public health experts by setting thresholds four times higher in new COVID-19 guidelines than those recommended by public health specialists. “What is being reported today goes beyond…

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