PEEL REGION, ON – “The current funding formula for K-12 education is inadequate to meet the needs of students, workers and communities,” claims Dan Bouchard, President of Local 2544 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 2544) whose members maintain school facilities in Peel region. “The recent withdrawal of over $2.8 million in top-up…
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MISSISSAUGA, ON – Negotiators for 435 frontline administrative and support workers at the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) have rejected what the employer has characterized as their ‘final offer.’ “What Peel CAS has called their ‘final offer’ does not meet the needs of our members. Period. Full stop,” said…
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ESSEX, ON – Bargaining talks between striking Essex Library workers and management ended once again when the library board refused to move off their sick time position that put the workers out on strike in the first place, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing the 58 library workers. “Once again, talks…
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TORONTO, ON – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ministers of Finance and Energy now face legal troubles over the privatization of Hydro One. The Premier along with Minister Charles Sousa and Minister Glenn Thibeault have been served the mandatory 60-day notice of intent to file a suit against them for misfeasance while in public office.…
DetailsMISSISSAUGA, ON – As union negotiators prepare for a critical meeting with the Children’s Aid Society of the Region of Peel (Peel CAS) tomorrow, the president of Local 4914 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 4914) today charged that Peel CAS appears more interested in intimidation than negotiation. “We were shocked to…
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TORONTO, ON – Rather than fixing their misguided plan to privatize Ontario’s electricity system the government has opted to throw good money after bad, said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “Today’s Throne Speech was little more than a rehash of their previous budget speech and shows how clearly disconnected the Premier is from what…
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TORONTO, ON – Prorogation of the Legislature will not provide Premier Wynne and her government with the reboot they desire unless the Throne Speech includes a clear commitment to stop any further sell-off of shares in our electricity system, says Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “From the beginning the vast majority of Ontarians have…
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