Ford Government’s attack on workers’ rights a continuation of their assault on the people of Ontario, says CUPE Ontario President

Governmental, Uncategorized

TORONTO, June 5, 2019 /CNW/ – Legislation tabled today at Queen’s Park that would violate public employees’ right to engage in free collective bargaining is a continuation of the Ford Government’s assault on the people of Ontario, said the Leader of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Ontario). Fred Hahn made the comments today after…

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Government review of WSIB must consider expanding coverage to all workplaces: union

Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU) is launching its ‘Cover Me’ campaign to expand Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to nearly 1.7 million excluded workers in Ontario. By expanding coverage to all Ontario workplaces, WSIB would be better resourced to support Injured Workers, while reducing costs for both employers and…

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Grassy Narrows deserves better than delays and half-measures

Aboriginal Council, Uncategorized

Our organizations are deeply disappointed that the federal government has failed to take decisive action to guarantee that survivors of mercury poisoning at Grassy Narrows will get the medical care they need and deserve. Although the federal Indigenous Services department had announced that Minister Seamus O’Regan would sign a memorandum of understanding with Grassy Narrows…

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Health care workers at Hillcrest Reactivation Centre choose CUPE

International Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – Over 120 registered practical nurses, personal support workers, therapists and therapy assistants, social workers, nutrition aides and clerical staff at Hillcrest Reactivation Centre have chosen to improve their working conditions and increase their job security by joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Workers cited understaffing, an expansion to the scope…

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CUPE Ontario delegates turn up the heat on Ford Conservatives with Thursday march to Queen’s Park

Governmental, Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – In the wake of the Ford Conservatives’ move to delay cuts to municipalities, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will turn out in full force tomorrow (Thursday) for a march to Queen’s Park to increase the pressure that the government is currently feeling from everyday Ontarians. Over 1000 delegates…

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