TORONTO, ON (March 16, 2018) – While the Premier tries to change the channel with a Throne Speech Monday, her lawyers will be back in court trying to defend her and her Ministers of Energy and Finance in the lawsuit against them over the sale of Hydro One shares. The misfeasance suit, filed by Steven…
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CORNWALL, ON – Municipal workers in Cornwall have given their union a strong strike mandate following votes held over the last two weeks. The workers, who are represented by CUPE Locals 234, 3251, 3251-01 and 5734, work for the City in “outside” jobs, “inside” jobs, at the library, and as paramedics. Their combined average…
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OTTAWA, ON – The union that represents striking workers at Carleton University has filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, charging that the university has engaged in unfair labour practices. “We are calling out the university’s administration for bargaining in bad faith,” said Jacynthe Barbeau, negotiator for the Canadian Union of Public…
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PETERBOROUGH, ON – Today’s announcement that Hydro One has backed out of the deal to buy Peterborough Distributions Inc. (PDI) is good news for the people of Peterborough, says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. 90 percent of people in Peterborough were against the sale of city’s electricity provider and the approval to move forward…
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KINGSTON, ON – Recent violent attacks on Kingston hospital staff have resulted in serious injury including concussion, cuts, bruises and a broken tooth. Front-line staff at the hospital are taking their demand for an end to violence against them to the lawn of the hospital with a noon-hour rally on Stuart Street at 12:00 noon…
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On International Women’s Day, March 8, CUPE Ontario members proudly join people from all over the globe in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We also reaffirm our commitment to the fight for gender equality and women’s rights. The annual event is as much about the women’s movement as it is…
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TORONTO, ON – As a strike by York University’s academic workers enters its third day, more questions are being raised about the University’s refusal to negotiate with its employees. “For five days, York University has been missing in action,” Devin Lefebvre, Chairperson of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903)…
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TORONTO, ON – As their strike enters its third day, York University graduate assistants, teaching assistants and contract faculty, members of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903), will be joined on their picket lines today by CUPE National President Mark Hancock. Beginning at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, Hancock…
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OTTAWA, ON – Carleton staff will see their numbers on the picket line swell today as some 300 fellow members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will join the striking workers at 4 p.m. These representatives from CUPE’s committees and national leadership are in Ottawa to attend a country-wide union meeting. They…
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TORONTO, ON — As York University management continue to rebuff attempts to get them to resume collective bargaining, striking academic workers today established picket lines around the campus. “Our members spoke very clearly on Friday when they turned down York’s last offer. That result made it obvious more work needed to be done and…
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