Belleville, ON – With a state of emergency declared in Belleville due to the opioid crisis, the city’s paramedics are sounding the alarm and calling for much more to be done. “We’re seeing an incredible explosion in calls to respond to overdoses and we’re doing our best, but this isn’t sustainable,” said Rob Cunningham, President…
DetailsOTTAWA – After 18 months without a contract, academic workers at the University of Ottawa have voted 91 percent in favour of strike action if the employer does not bring forward a proposal that addresses the affordability crisis, job security and quality education. “As workers and as students, we are deeply concerned about how unaffordable…
DetailsTORONTO – A new research report shows that the Ford government’s policies have led to real dollar wage cuts for the predominantly female workforce in the broader public sector, negatively impacting Ontario’s gender pay gap. The report, Women’s Wages and the attack on broader public sector workers, released today by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital…
DetailsTORONTO – A tentative agreement was reached between the University of Toronto and workers represented by CUPE Locals 3902 and 3261 in the early hours of Monday morning. The agreement follows a marathon session of negotiations over the weekend. It is the outcome of historic coordination among campus unions, and ongoing organizing by teaching assistants,…
DetailsAs CUPE Ontario and the Injured Workers Committee mark International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day, we remember that workers across the province are paying a physical as well as a financial and mental price for the underfunding of our public services. Deliberate and chronic underfunding of public services by the Conservative government of Ontario,…
DetailsTORONTO – The Ontario Conservative government’s post-secondary funding announcement is political theatre and nothing more, say representatives of CUPE Ontario university workers. ”The announced funding is less than what the Conservatives have already cut from university budgets, and will not change Ontario’s last place in per-student funding compared to every other province in Canada,” said…
DetailsEssex, ON – There was a moment last year when Ricki Tofflemire thought she’d have to quit being a personal support worker, a position she worked towards for years. The single mother of two was working part time at Community Living Essex County (CLEC) but clocking 50 hours from Thursday to Saturday. She didn’t have…
DetailsBARRIE, ON – On any given day, 50 people take refuge from the cold in a warming centre while dozens of others who use drugs, live with HIV, are part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, or practice sex work find safety and community with workers at the Gilbert Centre. These workers save lives – but tactics…
DetailsTORONTO – Just weeks after a Toronto child care operator announced the planned closure of a centre, workers and parents are celebrating the reversal that will keep much needed Francophone child care spots open. This victory comes after a coordinated pushback campaign by workers and families to highlight the deep need for Francophone child care…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – A thousand workers at the University of Toronto, including maintenance workers, caretakers, groundskeepers, veterinary technologists, casual workers, student residence and foodservice staff, and others voted 93% to strike if their employer does not take action to address the rising cost of living and provide a living wage. “The cost of rent keeps…
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