Toronto, ON — 150 health care staff from across greater Toronto will be among hundreds of hospital and long-term care workers from across Ontario heading to North Bay today, for a rally in support of Sue McIntyre who was fired last month for speaking up about workplace violence. McIntyre was one of several nurses who…
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TORONTO, ON – Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) today announced bargaining with the City of Toronto has reached a stalemate after the city rejected the union’s latest proposals. “We have been clear from the outset, we are willing to work together with the city to reach negotiated settlements,”…
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SCARBOROUGH, ON – More than four-fifths of Scarborough residents want the provincial Liberals to stop any further sale of Hydro One, according to new polling results released at a campaign launch on Saturday, February 27. “This new poll reflects what we’re hearing at doors – people are angry about the sell-off of Hydro One,” said…
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TORONTO, ON – Members of Local 416 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (TCEU – CUPE Local 416) today voted to ratify a new four-year collective agreement with the City of Toronto. The tentative collective agreement was reached last Friday. “This was a very difficult round of bargaining,” said Matt Alloway, spokesperson for the…
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TORONTO, ON – The provincial budget tabled today at Queen’s Park looks like it was written by former TD Bank Executive Ed Clark for the benefit of Bay Street, not for the people of Ontario, says the president of Ontario’s largest union. “On every major file, given the choice between benefiting Ontarians and benefiting Bay…
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TORONTO, ON – Community allies and labour leaders will join members of Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 79) at Nathan Phillips Square for an informal ‘Brown Bag’ lunch. The event will highlight the current efforts by CUPE 79 members to secure a fair contract with the City of Toronto. Local…
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SCARBOROUGH, ON – Scarborough residents are teaming up with the Keep Hydro Public coalition to launch a new phase in the campaign to stop hydro privatization on Saturday, February 27. The people of Ontario still own 85 percent of Hydro One. Next Saturday, Scarborough residents will attend an organizing meeting before they fan out to…
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Assignment Desks: New location for tomorrow’s media conference is the Royal Canadian Legion, 150 1st Ave. West, North Bay NORTH BAY, ON — North Bay nurse Sue McIntyre will speak publicly on Wednesday for the first time since her termination for voicing concerns about violence against health care staff. A media conference is scheduled…
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TORONTO, ON – Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) today announced work to rule action will begin Monday morning if a deal with the City of Toronto is not concluded by 12:01 a.m, Monday. The union has been trying to negotiate a new contract with the city since October.…
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