An Open Letter to the Administration of York University, This is an urgent call for York University to reverse its decision to refuse a deadline extension to Monday, June 18th, as requested by CUPE Local 3903, in order to ensure a fully accessible and transparent democratic process for the re-vote on the CUPE Local 3903,…
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TORONTO, ON – Striking members of CUPE 3903, Unit 2, will return to the polls for a second time to vote on ratifying a contract with York University. Yesterday evening, votes were cast by members of Unit 2 which represents over 1,000 course directors as well as some teaching assistants and instructors who are…
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Attention all staff, CUPE leaders and activists: The election results on June 7, were not what we wanted and are very concerning for all CUPE members and the public services we provide. With only 40 percent of the vote, Doug Ford and the Conservative Party now have a majority government in Ontario. The race…
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TORONTO, ON – Over 100 part-time and casual clerical staff at Toronto Western Hospital have chosen to improve their working conditions and increase their job security by joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Workers cited the need for a fair and equal staffing process, predictable and consistent scheduling, job security, and an…
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CORNWALL, ON – Tentative agreements have been reached between the City of Cornwall and each of four striking CUPE locals. Bargaining committees representing library workers, paramedics, outside and inside workers will be recommending the settlements to their memberships for ratification. There will be no further details of the settlements shared until members have had…
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CORNWALL, ON – Following the overwhelming rejection of the employer’s last offer in votes held Monday, CUPE invited the City of Cornwall to return to the bargaining table to work on finding a resolution to the strike. We are pleased that the City has agreed to do so on Wednesday. “CUPE is committed to the…
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TORONTO, ON – With days left until voters decide who will lead Ontario’s next government, analysis of Doug Ford’s election plan finds that promised cuts will lead to up to 163,000 job losses across Ontario. “Doug Ford likes to tell people he knows how to manage the economy, but his reckless tax cut plan guarantees…
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CORNWALL, ON – As previously reported, the City of Cornwall has requested a vote supervised by the Ministry of Labour in its labour dispute with city workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). In light of information from the Ministry of Labour about the delayed timeline for a supervised vote (the Ministry…
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TORONTO, ON (May 31, 2018) – Toronto’s financial district was shut down this afternoon by more than 1000 CUPE Ontario members from across Ontario, demanding that the government put the needs of working people and their families ahead of the corporate elites. “We’re here today to demand better from our politicians,” said CUPE Ontario President Fred…
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TORONTO, ON (Wednesday, May 30, 2018) – More than 1000 CUPE Ontario delegates are coming together from May 30 to June 2, for the union’s annual convention being held at the Toronto Sheraton Center. An election year for the union, delegates will be voting for the positions of President, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-Presidents, Diversity Chairs and Member-at-Large.…
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