The Durham office of the Canadian Hearing Society is one of 20 in the province that’s been on strike since Monday. Contract talks between the society and the workers’ union, CUPE, broke down over the weekend. CUPE President Fred Hahn was out in the cold Friday with those on the picket line to lend his…
DetailsHamilton workers are among the more than 220 Canadian Hearing Society employees across the province that walked off the job this week after contract talks came to a halt. Members from Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 2073, which represents the staff, joined the picket line Friday afternoon outside the Hamilton office — where approximately…
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CORNWALL, ON — With occupancy levels spiking recently to 138 per cent at Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) today called on the province to open at least 17 fully-funded and permanent beds at the hospital. The beds are needed to alleviate the consistent strain from insufficient beds at the…
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OSHAWA, ONTARIO–(March 10, 2017) – It’s not just a new contract that Canadian Hearing Society workers (CHS) in 24 Ontario communities including Durham are striking for, says Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “This is a struggle to regain the heart and soul of an organization, where regrettably new…
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SUDBURY, ON — Even though it’s being characterized as a Greater Sudbury fire and paramedic services “optimization” plan, “meaningful dialogue about enhancing paramedic emergency medical care doesn’t seem to be on the radar. And it most certainly should be since ambulance call volumes have increased significantly and fire calls declined. In a medical emergency only…
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TORONTO, ON – On International Women’s Day, striking workers from the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) are reflecting on the important role women have played in their union. “On International Women’s Day, we can’t help but recognize the fact that our union is almost 90 percent women,” said Stacey Connor, President of CUPE 2073. “We are…
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NORTH BAY and PARRY SOUND, ON – By allowing the latest and best chance of a deal with workers to slip through their fingers, negotiators for Nipissing and Parry Sound Children’s Aid Society are increasing the likelihood of a tragedy among vulnerable children and youth, said a representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees…
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On March 8, people across the globe celebrate women’s struggles and achievements by observing International Women’s Day. The annual event, first celebrated in commemoration of the 1908 strike by the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, has deep roots in the labour movement. Women have played a crucial role in the Canadian labour movement, fighting for…
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A strike by unionized workers at the Canadian Hearing Society is causing interruptions for people who rely on the service across Ontario. “Where do I turn for help,” asked Corey Bouffard, 27, at a picket line in Sudbury on Monday. “I need support.” Bouffard’s son Sylus, 3, became deaf after contracting meningitis at four months. Click…
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TORONTO, ON — Members of CUPE Ontario’s Executive board are pausing their meeting tomorrow to join the picket line outside of a Canadian Hearing Society office. Workers for the Hearing Society started striking today after talks broke down over the weekend. They are being asked to accept roll-backs after four years without a contract. These…
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