To avoid potential work stoppage, CUPE 5820 urges County of Simcoe to address ‘critically important’ scheduling issues

  COUNTY OF SIMCOE, ON – After rejecting their employer’s most recent offer, maintenance, information technology and other ‘inside’ workers for the County of Simcoe, members of Unit 01 of Local 5280 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 5280-01) have voted in favour of strike action, if necessary.   Last month, members rejected…

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“Risky, dangerous” changes being proposed for emergency medical response by Ontario Liberals, say CUPE paramedics

TORONTO, ON —  Diverting and triaging patients who call 911 for emergency medical care away from hospitals and allowing paramedics on firetrucks, instead of putting more ambulances and paramedics on the road, is fraught with risks, warn paramedics with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) responding to an announcement today, by the Ontario Liberals to…

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As Zoo strike enters fourth week, CUPE 1600 and allies to hold noon-hour rally at Toronto City Hall

TORONTO, ON – As the strike by Toronto Zoo employees enters its fourth week, members of Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) will be joined by more than a thousand fellow CUPE members and other allies for a mass rally and demonstration this afternoon in Nathan Phillips Square. Today’s rally…

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CUPE Ontario marks Injured Workers Day by calling on the government to take action against increasing violence in the workplace.

Every year on June 1st, we recognize workers who have been injured or made sick on the job and raise our voices for safer workplaces and better treatment of all workers.   Everyone deserves a safe and harassment-free workplace, and if a person is injured at work, they deserve a public system of support and…

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FAO confirms balancing budget with one time sale of Hydro One will worsen Ontario’s long-term outlook

TORONTO, ON – The new economic report released today from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) confirms what we have been saying for years now – the Ontario Liberal government acted irresponsibly when it sold off shares in Hydro One to balance their pre-election budget, says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “Premier Wynne’s decision…

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