WATERLOO, ON – Region of Waterloo Council must address chronic understaffing of its Paramedic Services, according to Local 5191 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 5191) which represents the Region’s 220+ paramedics. “It’s a public safety issue,” says Chris Sutton, representative for CUPE 5191. “There are times when there are no ambulances readily…
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TORONTO, ON – Hydro One’s purchase of U.S. gas and electricity utility, Avista, saddles the company with $6 billion in new debt that puts Ontario rate payers at risk of further rate increases, says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “If you needed proof that privatizing Hydro One is bad for the people of Ontario, this…
DetailsKITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON – We have a huge economic imbalance in our province that continues to leave workers behind and the government must make the necessary changes if Ontario is going to thrive again, said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn, speaking to the Finance and Economic Affairs committee in Kitchener-Waterloo. “Anti-union policies brought in by the…
DetailsKITCHENER-WATERLOO, ON – CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn will be in Kitchener-Waterloo on Tuesday to present to the government hearings on Bill 148, the proposed legislation that would raise the minimum wage and make substantial changes to both the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act. Concerned that the misinformation being reported on the…
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TORONTO, ON – Last week, the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU), went ahead with a controversial 40 per cent cut to their staff positions, telling two young women, Vita Carlino, Clubs and Service Groups’ Coordinator, and Maria Galvez, Health and Dental Plan Coordinator, to pack up their things and go home. Mathias Memmel,…
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WINDSOR, ON – Join Kati and Lori Wightman as they attend a blood drive organized by members of the Essex County Library workers’ union. Kati Wightman, 21, is battling lymphoma and requires transfusions for her fight. She is the daughter of CUPE 2974 spokesperson Lori Wightman. What: Kati and Lori Wightman attending blood drive…
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TORONTO, ON (June 29, 2017) – Parents, education workers and community supporters should be very proud of their success in getting the provincial government to put an end to school closures in Ontario, says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “These families and workers never gave up,” said Hahn. “They knew how valuable their local schools…
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Across Ontario, municipal locals are experiencing common challenges at our workplaces and during bargaining. Our members are pushing back against concessions and aggressive tactics from our employers. We need to support one another and advocate for the vital public services we provide in our communities. We need each other. This is why OMECC is organizing…
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TORONTO, ON – CUPE Ontario president, Fred Hahn, Ontario’s first openly gay head of a major union, is being presented with the Solidarity and Pride Champion Award this evening, for his contributions to improving LGBTQ rights in Ontario. Honouring his lifetime commitment to building a world where all members of the LGBTQ community have equal…
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CUPE Ontario is holding an important telephone town hall on how Bill 148 will impact your collective agreements. The call will take place on Monday, December 4 at 6 pm. The call will run through the improvements this new legislation may bring to your collective agreements and what you need to know to make sure…
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