TORONTO, ON – On the eve of a federal election, Ontario’s largest union is encouraging working people to get involved in politics and vote for a party that will put workers before bankers. “Stephen Harper’s government is past its best-before date. But the provincial election taught us that it’s important to vote for positive change,…
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TORONTO, ON – CUPE education workers in Ontario served notice yesterday that province-wide job action will begin on September 10th. “Our members’ work is important to student success in our schools,” said CUPE’s Ontario School Boards Coordinating Committee (OSBCC) Chair, Terri Preston. “We need all parties to understand how serious our members are about the…
DetailsOTTAWA, ON – Tamir, an Ottawa agency that provides integrated living in a Jewish environment for people with developmental disabilities, is jeopardizing services for its participants by refusing to adhere to Ontario’s Ministry of Community and Social Services directives for creating stable and secure conditions for frontline workers. To date, Tamir has received nearly $450,000…
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CUPE 2316.1 calls on Children’s Aid to return quickly to bargaining table and “get at-risk kids the supports they need, deserve and have been deprived of for a month” TORONTO, ON – Emergency After Hours Staff (EAHS) for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto (CAST), have overwhelmingly rejected a so-called ‘final offer’ presented by…
DetailsCUPE Ontario University Workers Coordinating Committee’s provided a written response to the University Funding Formula Review. To read our submission click here.
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NORTH BAY, ON – CUPE Local 4720-04, representing the AIDS Committee of North Bay and area workers, ratified their tentative agreement with their employer on Wednesday, August 26. “The members are happy to have their first collective agreement,” said the unit’s vice-president, Kelsey Secord. “We’re all looking forward to continue serving the North Bay and…
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LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON – After a 15 hour marathon bargaining session, CUPE 2150, representing 64 municipal workers, secured a tentative agreement with Loyalist Township, just after midnight last night. “We’ve reached a tentative deal with the employer that will allow our members to continue to provide services for our community,” said Alex Scott, president of…
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SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Unionized workers of the Children’s Aid Society of Algoma say they will be in a legal strike or lockout position should their mediation talks fail on August 31. The mediation talks were set after negotiations with the conciliator appointed by the Ministry of Labour failed to achieve progress. “Even…
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TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 55,000 education workers in Ontario’s schools, requested a no-board report on Wednesday, potentially putting its members across the province in a legal strike position the first week of school. CUPE’s no-board request was initiated after its demand for conciliation failed to produce sufficient bargaining…
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