“We’ve come this far – we’re not backing down now”: After two days of disappointing bargaining striking Town of Whitby municipal workers go back to the lines

(Whitby, ON) – After two days of bargaining the Town of Whitby has only doubled down on unnecessary concessions but striking municipal workers are feeling more emboldened than ever, said CUPE Local 53. “We’re definitely surprised and disappointed by the employer’s behaviour at the table,” said Rob Radford, President of CUPE Local 53. “We’re disappointed…

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Report demands Ford government scrap private surgeries and invest in public hospitals

Toronto, Ontario – Drawing on new data from Freedom of Information requests, financial and statistical analysis, and research, a new report raises red flags about the Ford government’s privatization of our public hospitals’ core services including diagnostics and surgeries. The report, At What Cost? Ontario hospital privatization and the threat to public health care published…

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Unbowed by their employer’s lockout threat, Jewish Family and Child Service workers deliver overwhelming strike mandate

Toronto, ON – For years, workers at Jewish Family and Child Service (JF&CS) of Greater Toronto watched their counterparts at other child protection agencies leapfrog them in terms of wages and workload protections. Now, with an overwhelming show of solidarity, they are prepared to fight back. Eighty-eight members – 88% of the membership – voted…

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CUPE 136 Outside workers in Oakville to hold ‘All Treats, No Tricks’ Rally about their negotiations with the town.

Oakville, ON – The outside workers for the Town of Oakville are inviting residents to join them in Oakville Towne Square late Friday afternoon for an ‘all treats, no tricks’ information rally about their ongoing collective bargaining. The members of CUPE Local 136 have been without a contract since February 15. To date, the Town…

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24-hour shifts for nurses at North Bay hospital puts patients at risk, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees

North Bay, ON – The North Bay Regional Health Centre is putting the health and safety of patients at risk by requiring nurses to work 24-hour shifts, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees. “This is no way to deliver quality health care – it’s absolutely shocking,” says Michael Hurley, the president of CUPE’s Ontario…

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