CUPE social services workers reject forced offers in Windsor and Brant, sending strong message to employers and provincial government

Social Services, Solidarity

WINDSOR/BRANT, ON – Workers at Community Living agencies in Windsor and Brant have overwhelmingly rejected employer-imposed “final offer” votes, sending a clear message to employers across Ontario’s social services sector that low-wage proposals will not be accepted. Members of CUPE Local 2345 at Windsor Community Living and CUPE Local 181 at Community Living Brant both…

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International Day of la Francophonie

Solidarity

On March 20, CUPE Ontario marks International Day of la Francophonie, celebrated as part of Month of la Francophonie. These occasions give us the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the French language, Franco-Ontarian cultural diversity, and the role we play, as union members, in promoting the rights of Francophone members. French is the language…

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CUPE Ontario condemns Niagara mayors’ “water for power” proposal amidst widespread provincial overreach

Municipal, Solidarity

Toronto – The proposed amalgamation of Niagara municipalities is the latest example of Premier Doug Ford’s attempt to override local democracy in pursuit of his agenda, says CUPE Ontario. Ford has built his political brand on speeding up development, yet he has accomplished little actual building as progress has consistently stalled around the same issues:…

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“Shocking and unacceptable” – Union directs anger at provincial government, says patients and staff will pay price of 55 layoffs at Bruyere Health

Solidarity

OTTAWA – In his 30-year career as a nurse at Bruyere Health, Douglas Currier has never seen staff so thoroughly demoralized. Chronic understaffing and perpetual overwork have left workers burnt out. But instead of getting a reprieve in the form of additional staffing, provincial funding cuts have prompted the hospital to announce 55 layoffs: 46…

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International Women’s Day 2026

Solidarity, Women's

International Women’s Day (IWD) occupies a special place in the hearts of CUPE Ontario members. It is a celebration rooted in working-class struggle and organized resistance and we honour IWD’s origins for all the ways they reflect our lives as workers. The day we celebrate on March 8 was originally inspired by women workers taking…

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Support Our Seniors, Protect Hours of Work! CUPE Members Rally Outside Sienna Senior Living’s Head Office to Defend Hours of Work from Employer Cuts

Solidarity, Support Our Care

Markham, ON – Sienna Senior living is one of Canada’s most profitable Long Term Care providers. They operate homes across the country, benefiting from government subsidies and other public investments. Despite the recently announced $4.9 billion investment from the Ontario government to help with staffing and retention for PSWs, Sienna has made the regrettable decision to cut 1,300 full time hours from their…

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