NORTH BAY, ON – Quality of care for North Bay and area’s aging seniors is what’s at stake in the impending decision, by the Cassellholme Board, on how redevelopment of the long-term care home moves ahead, says Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario, who’s in town Thursday to meet with the Board. “Decisions about how…
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TORONTO, ON – “The federal-provincial agreement to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a significant step forward for all workers,” said CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “Thousands of Canadian’s from every province and territory have been calling on our government to increase the CPP. It is really their efforts that have led us to…
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2016 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day, held annually on June 21. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the vibrant cultures and many contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. National Aboriginal Day also provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the past and continuing injustices…
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ESSEX, ON – Essex County Library workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), are urging management and Essex County to keep libraries open as both parties prepare to meet on Wednesday to try and avert a lockout or strike as early as June 25. “Our libraries are on the verge of being…
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RE: Urgent letter re CPP talks in Vancouver Dear Premier Wynne, Minister Sousa and Associate Minister Naidoo-Harris, This month is an important one for the future of retirement security in our country. The federal government is holding its second round of discussions on expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Clearly this is an issue you…
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TORONTO, ON – Etobicoke residents teamed up with the Keep Hydro Public coalition today to engage their neighbours in the fight to stop the sell-off of one of our most critical public assets. “The vast majority of Etobicoke residents strongly oppose the sell-off of both Hydro One and Toronto Hydro. They know it means their…
DetailsTORONTO, CHATHAM-KENT, ON – Maintaining long-term, top quality emergency medical response for the residents of Chatham-Kent must be the top priority for the Mayor and council, said Jeff Van Pelt, from the Ontario Paramedics Working Group, at an info picket today outside the Chatham-Kent Municipal Building. Organized by local paramedics, represented by the Service Employees…
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TORONTO, ON – CUPE Ontario is devastated by the horrific mass shooting that targeted the LGBTQ community in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning. The loss of life and the pain left behind for family and friends will leave a permanent scar in their community, their country and our world. Through struggle, we have achieved major…
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Miscommunication around the University of Toronto’s decision to contract back in hundreds of foodservice workers is generating a state of fear that should not exist in the face of the facts. In a time when multi-national corporations continue to lead the charge in driving down wages and creating an economy based on precarious work, we…
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BROCKVILLE, ON – In the wake of last night’s decision by Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) trustees to pass a budget that includes cuts to vital assistance to children with special needs, education workers have promised to explore every avenue that will allow them to preserve the services they provide. Trustees voted 7-3 to…
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