Thousands sign petition to be presented tonight by CUPE 2974 to Essex County Council
ESSEX, ON – On day 75 of the ongoing Essex County Library strike, library workers from CUPE 2974 will present a petition with more than 3,000 signatures to Essex County Council at tonight’s council meeting in Essex. The petition, signed by concerned residents and library patrons from the community, urges their elected councillors and mayors…
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CUPE 4914 warns that Peel CAS needs to stop putting vital supports at risk and ‘get serious’ about negotiating a fair collective agreement
With September 17 lockout/strike deadline fast approaching, CUPE 4914 president calls on employer to move from ‘dictate to negotiate’ MISSISSAUGA, ON – The Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) is putting vital services to residents of Peel Region at risk by refusing to negotiate seriously, the president of the union…
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This Labour Day there is one simple message: It’s time working people did better
A message from CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick Labour Day is the time of year when working people can take stock our achievements, reflect on our struggles, and evaluate what is required to improve the everyday life everyone in our communities. We have come through an era of corporate domination, where…
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City’s funding changes could spell disaster for St. Matthew’s House and vulnerable families in North Hamilton
HAMILTON, ON – Allies and employees of St. Matthew’s House warn that a decision by Hamilton City Council to move funding for services for children with special needs to another agency could sound the death knell for other vital services in North Hamilton – and an end to St. Matthew’s itself. On August 12,…
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At North Bay’s annual Labour Day Parade of Flags and picnic, Nipissing and Parry Sound child protection workers launch fall campaign to defend services for children and families
NORTH BAY, BURK’S FALLS and PARRY SOUND, ON – On Labour Day, child protection workers from the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of the District of Nipissing and Parry Sound will launch a series of autumn “actions” designed to build public support and awareness of the importance of defending high-quality child protection services in the region.…
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Submission to the Changing Workplaces Review – Personal Emergency Leave
CUPE Ontario Submission – Changing Workplace Review – Personal Emergency Leave – 31 August 2016
Support for striking library workers fills the streets of Leamington at celebration of resistance
LEAMINGTON, ON – Despite the rain, more than two hundred community members and labour leaders gathered in front of the Leamington library to celebrate the courage and strength of the Essex County library workers who have now been on strike for 68 days. “There may be some people out there that thought library workers would…
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