TORONTO, ON – Parents and educators from across Ontario are asking Education Minister Lisa Thompson and the Ford government to confirm that they will continue a $2 per hour wage grant for Early Childhood Educators and child care staff beyond the end of March. A petition calling on the government to continue the grant has…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – The reasoning behind the Ford government’s rumoured plans to reduce the number of school boards across Ontario is based on a set of false assumptions and the move won’t save money, but will weaken the province’s education system, says Laura Walton, president of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), a…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – Doug Ford is No superhero, and Ontario families who have been struggling for years to get appropriate treatment for their children living with autism are certainly not some imaginary rock. Today’s comments by Premier Doug Ford, comparing children with autism to the fictional, strength-sapping kryptonite in the Superman comics, shows Ontario’s PC…
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Today, we embrace love’s diversity in celebrating LGBTQI2S+ people, families, and communities. We recognize their resilience in the face of murderous acts of violence perpetrated by Bruce McArthur. We reaffirm our solidarity in their struggle against the oppression of the Ford PC government and wider societal homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. In Nazi Germany, thousands of…
Details– CUPE joined by Ontario Autism Coalition in condemning decision that divides children with autism into “haves” and “have nots” – TORONTO, ON – The Ford government’s reckless changes to the way it supports children with autism put desperately needed services at risk and make it clear to their families that they’re on their…
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TORONTO, ON – Leaked documents revealing a plan by the Ford PC government to further privatize our health care system are a harbinger of chaos for public services that should disturb all Ontarians, says Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. “This is another huge piece of the Conservative plan to privatize our public services and…
DetailsPoster credit: Amber Williams-King Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions and legacy of Black people in our workplaces and communities and to tell those stories which too often go untold. Celebrating Black History is also a time to recognize the importance of resistance and struggle and to reaffirm our commitment…
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February 1, 2019 BY E-MAIL [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani Re: Concern for Labour Activists and the Union Leaders in Iran Dear Sirs: On behalf of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and CUPE Ontario, we want to…
DetailsHAMILTON, ON – Support for 100 Hamilton care home front-line staff at Amica Dundas, who earn low wages and are negotiating a first contract, is building. A community rally is planned for tomorrow, Friday, February 1, 2019 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., outside Amica Dundas at 50 Hatt Street. The Amica chain…
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