(TORONTO, ON) The Government of Ontario should continue to increase spending and invest in the services Ontarians need, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario released its Spring 2020 Economic and Budget Outlook report today, revealing that the pandemic has increased spending and will significantly impact the province’s…
Details“We woke up Thursday morning to one of our members who has just died of COVID on the front line, and you want to talk to us about watering down what we consider already weak protections for the front line,” CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick said. “It’s a bit offensive.” Read the full article here.
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A CUPE personal support worker has passed away from COVID-19 at the Madonna Care Community in Ottawa. “Despite the claims that there are adequate supplies on the front lines we are hearing directly that that is in fact not the case. People are still being denied access to masks. Not one more health care worker…
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“Many of these jobs are paid at a rate that is absolutely not commensurate with the value that they give to our community” said CUPE Ontario president Fred Hahn. “We think pandemic pay should not be a temporary thing. This should be a permanent measure where enhanced funding is permanently provided.” Watch the news video here.
DetailsWe at CUPE Ontario are beyond heartbroken that a second CUPE health care member has tragically died of COVID-19. We honour the memory of a treasured personal support worker (PSW), a loving father and spouse, and well-loved colleague of the members of CUPE 2199 at the Madonna Community Care home in Ottawa. To his family…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – In just eight days the number of Ontario health care workers infected with COVID-19 rose from 2016 on April 27 to 2892 on May 5. This is an increase of 876 infections, an alarming 43.5 per cent jump. Today more than 3000 Ontario health care workers are infected with COVID-19. Those on…
DetailsMay is Asian and South Asian Heritage Month—a time to acknowledge and celebrate Asian and South Asian workers and communities in Canada. It is also a time to remember and honour the historic and ongoing activism of Asian and South Asian people in the fight for human rights and social justice. Asian and South Asian…
DetailsThis year, on May 1st, First Responders Day, we recognize workers who are often the first point of contact in this pandemic – and recommit to address the challenges first responders face. CUPE Ontario and the CUPE Ambulance Committee of Ontario (CACO) extends their gratitude to the 5,500 paramedics and ambulance communication officers (ACOs) who respond to calls and…
DetailsThis is a critical time for the labour movement, for working people around the world. We’re confronted by a global pandemic that is impacting so many aspects of our lives, and one that is damaging the health of millions of people. And we know that in times of crisis, it’s working people who feel these multiple impacts most keenly.…
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“It’s clear that the lives of people who are living in these homes are completely and totally undervalued. My father died in a facility recently – and it is a sad state of affairs. This crisis is not new. We have to do a better job for the people who are spending their last days…
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