Hundreds of long-term care workers rally at Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors

Hundreds of long-term care workers from across the province rallied with family members and seniors at Queen’s Park this week to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term care are suffering, and the Liberal government needs to pass the Time to…

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CUPE Ontario Injured Workers Committee Statement on Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day

  TORONTO, ON – February 28 is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. RSIs, or musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), describe a collection of painful disorders of the tendons, muscles, nerves and joints in the neck, back, chest, shoulders, arms and hands. RSIs are among the most common types of worker injuries, affecting some 2.3 million Canadian…

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With Deadline Fast Approaching, York University Education Workers Will Rally Tomorrow for a Fair Deal

TORONTO, ON – Following five months of fruitless negotiations, Contract Faculty, Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants at York University will rally for a fair deal tomorrow afternoon 12:30 pm, in York University’s Vari Hall. These education workers are members of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903). The union’s contract expired…

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Windsor long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors.

WINDSOR, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the Windsor area will be boarding a bus before sunrise Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in…

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London area long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors

LONDON, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the London area will be boarding a bus early Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term…

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Hamilton long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors

HAMILTON, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the Hamilton area will be boarding a bus early Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term…

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Niagara area long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors

NIAGARA, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the Niagara area will be boarding a bus early Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term…

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Kingston area long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors.

KINGSTON, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the Kingston area will be boarding a bus early Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term…

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Peterborough long-term care workers head to Queen’s Park to demand action on care levels for seniors

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Dozens of long-term care workers from the Peterborough area will be boarding a bus early Tuesday morning, headed to Queen’s Park to join hundreds of workers from around the province to demand the Liberal government bring the Time to Care Act for final reading before the election. “Our seniors living in long-term…

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