Pembroke Regional Hospital has not done due diligence in contracting sterilization of surgical instruments

If at least one Toronto hospital is trying to get out of its contract with the company that sterilizes its surgical instruments over quality issues, has Pembroke Regional Hospital really done its due diligence in entering into a similar contract? CUPE asked today. “Unfortunately, the experience with this company is concerning, with blood and bone…

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North Bay residents have two opportunities this Thursday, to join the hospital community telephone town halls at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

NORTH BAY, ON – Dialing-in North Bay residents to a city-wide teleconference town hall on October 22, aimed at mounting a community campaign against drastic bed, service and care cuts at the regional hospital, will happen over two calls this Thursday night, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), said today. “We want to reach…

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Peel board using United Way as bargaining ‘football’, charge CUPE education workers 

Union cites members’ unswerving support for charity in face of job action PEEL REGION, ON – Union leaders called on Peel school board’s director of education to stop using charitable activities as bargaining chips in negotiations with education workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). By blaming the labour situation for the…

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CUPE 543 hosts annual Thanksgiving Giveback on Friday, October 9 – 600 families in need to receive Thanksgiving hampers

WINDSOR, ON – On Friday, October 9, City of Windsor ‘inside’ municipal and public service workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 543, will give back to the Windsor community that they serve by hosting a Thanksgiving Giveback event to help 600 local families celebrate Thanksgiving with hampers filled with all…

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As Ontario universities move to embrace ‘unkempt neglect,’ CUPE custodians sound the alarm

TORONTO, ON – Fed up with employers who are embracing the lowest standards of cleanliness on campus, university custodians across Ontario are sounding the alarm. “Universities are embracing ‘unkempt neglect’ as a standard cleanliness. That will do irreparable harm to learning, research and living conditions at Ontario’s universities,” said Janice Folk-Dawson, Chair of the Ontario…

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CUPE Ontario’s Executive Board unanimously endorses Fred Hahn for National President

Today, CUPE Ontario’s Executive Board unanimously endorsed Fred Hahn to offer for the position of CUPE National President.  This follows yesterday’s surprising news that current President, Paul Moist, will not be running at the upcoming National Convention. “After 12 years as National President of our union, Brother Moist is not reoffering. I know all the members…

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