Submission to the Changing Workplaces Review – Response to the Interim Report
CUPE Ontario Submission changing workplaces review interim report
Provincial funding cuts to blame for situation at Bruyère that shortchanges Ottawa hospitals by $312 million annually
Ottawa, ON — Ottawa’s Liberal MPPs are being urged to stand up for local hospital’s like Elisabeth Bruyère which is struggling with eight consecutive years of provincial budget cuts and a change in the funding formula which ramps down funding. Brian Grant, president of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 4540 today said, the “intense…
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CUPE 543 volunteers to fan out across Windsor for ‘Operation Giveback’ to ensure 600 Windsor families have Thanksgiving this year
WINDSOR, ON – With Thanksgiving Day fast approaching, volunteers from Local 543 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 543) are preparing to distribute Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings to 600 families who otherwise might have missed out. Beginning Friday, October 7 (tomorrow), CUPE 543 will fan out to 10 food banks…
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‘Giving thanks for remarkable communities we call home,’ CUPE 255 donates $10,000 to charities serving the County of Bruce, as well as Grey, Huron and Wellington Counties
HANOVER, ON – As Thanksgiving preparations moved into high gear across Bruce, Grey, Huron and Wellington Counties, members of Local 255 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 255) gave thanks to their communities by giving back. “We are all very fortunate to live and work in and near the communities we…
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Essex County council no longer listening to constituents regarding 100+ day library strike
ESSEX, ON – Essex County councillors have made it clear that they are no longer interested in listening to their constituents. With Essex Library workers on strike for over 100 days, the people of Essex County are standing in support with the workers in asking council to change its directive over a new sick plan…
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Long-term care staff urge non-partisan approach to new Bill that increases nursing and personal care for residents
TORONTO, ON – Increasing nursing and personal care levels for long-term care residents should be a priority for all Ontario MPPs regardless of party affiliation, say front line care staff with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). They are urging non-partisan support for private members’ legislation introduced today that amends the Long-Term Care Homes…
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CUPE nurses, PSWs at Queen’s Park Tuesday for reintroduction of Bill to increase care levels for long-term care residents
QUEEN’S PARK (TORONTO), ON – Personal support workers, nurses and other long-term care staff members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will join the NDP tomorrow for the reintroduction of legislation to improve care levels for nursing home residents. A media conference to present the new Bill is scheduled for October 4,…
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Ontario’s hospital underfunding means 675 less nurses, 2007 fewer hospital staff, $215.3 million a year funding gap for Durham
OSHAWA, ON — When compared with the rest of Canada the Ontario government’s $4.8 billion underfunding for hospitals, means skeleton hospital staffing and much less care for Durham Region patients, a report released today in Oshawa has found. The report (Fewer Hands, Less Hospital Care) compares funding, staffing, nursing, and readmissions in Ontario and other…
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CUPE 4914 asks: Are high-priced strike breakers good use of Peel CAS finances?
MISSISSAUGA, ON – The union representing 435 striking front line, administrative and support workers today called on local politicians to start asking ‘hard questions’ about why the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) is spending outrageous amounts of money to recruit strike breakers. “For an agency claiming it can’t afford…
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