OCHU-CUPE, SEIU Healthcare and Unifor statement on Bill 124 ruling: “This is a win for all hardworking families; time for Ford to address health care crisis”

Bill 124, OCHU, SEIU, Unifor

TORONTO – Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE); Sharleen Stewart, president of SEIU Healthcare; and Kelly-Anne Orr, assistant to the national officers of Unifor released the following joint statement today in response to the Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on Bill 124: “We are pleased to see the Ontario Court…

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As court confirms Bill 124 unconstitutional, Ford PCs must finally invest in public services: CUPE Ontario

Bill 124, Solidarity

TORONTO – CUPE Ontario welcomed the news today that Ontario’s Court of Appeal has denied the Ford government’s appeal of the earlier decision to strike down Bill 124, the wage restraint legislation that was ruled unconstitutional in 2022 by Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice. The union also called on the Conservatives to repair the damage…

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It’s time for a living wage, say 8,000 University of Toronto workers as they set the clock ticking on a strike

Solidarity, University

TORONTO – Today, two locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing about 8,000 academic and support workers at the University of Toronto filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), setting the scene for a possible strike later this month. “U of T workers face serious struggles, whether working in a classroom,…

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Arbitration award leaves issues unresolved at Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

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BRADFORD-WEST GWILLIMBURY, ON – An arbitrator’s decision provides significant raises to some workers at the Bradford-West Gwillimbury Public Library (BWGPL), but leaves many issues unresolved, says local 905 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the library workers. “We appreciate that the arbitration board has recognized the substantial wage gaps that have…

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Important Announcement regarding University of Toronto Labour Negotiations

Solidarity, University

TORONTO – Unions representing 8,000 workers at the University of Toronto will be making an important announcement Thursday about negotiations with the university and possible effects on the academic year. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 3902 and 3261 will be involved in the announcement. CUPE 3902 represents academic workers who provide the…

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Bargaining with Infrastructure Health and Safety Association stalls even after overwhelming strike vote by OCEU-CUPE 1750 members

Health and Safety, Solidarity

TORONTO – After two months of bargaining, workers at the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) voted 97.3% in favour of strike action as bargaining reaches a critical point. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) bargaining team, representing 154 health & safety trainers and support workers, continued negotiations with the Infrastructure Health and Safety…

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Clock ticking toward strike deadline at York University

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TORONTO – After six months of negotiations with York University without significant progress, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3903 has filed for a “no board,” setting the clock ticking toward a possible strike. Nearly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and research assistants have been in negotiations with the university since June 2023.…

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