Nearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Cornwall, ON – The privatization of hospital services in Ontario is negatively impacting the vast majority of Cornwall residents, as people with affluence gain increased access to private clinics at the expense of everyone else,…
DetailsToday, a Peterborough, Ontario, community group unveiled an open letter signed by more than 100 of the biggest names in Canadian and U.S. arts. The letter, created by Our Future Peterborough, speaks to the importance of librarians and of stopping an extremely unpopular restructuring that will push out some of the city’s most popular librarians.…
DetailsMARKHAM, ON – As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues, CUPE’s WSIB Specialists – lawyers and paralegals who represent CUPE members in appeals at the WSIB and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal – are raising urgent concerns about the growing disruption of critical services that injured workers rely on.…
DetailsVast majority say there isn’t enough staff in public hospitals OTTAWA – Seventy-three per cent of Ontarians believe the government should prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics, in a poll conducted following the recent budget announcement of $280 million being shunted to private, for-profit clinics. Eighty-four per cent also said they believe…
DetailsTORONTO – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is sounding the alarm after an internal message sent to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) staff confirms a growing backlog of injured worker claims, directly contradicting recent public statements from WSIB leadership. “For weeks, the WSIB has publicly denied any backlog, but now we know…
DetailsVast majority say there isn’t enough staff in public hospitals Hamilton, ON – Seventy-eight per cent of people living in Western Ontario believe the government should prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics, in a poll conducted following the recent budget announcement of $280 million being shunted to private, for-profit clinics. Eighty-five per…
DetailsOntario’s Frontline WSIB Staff Continue Fight for Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces, and Job Security as Political Support Grows THUNDER BAY, ON – NDP MPP for Thunder Bay–Superior North, Lise Vaugeois, Shadow Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, with responsibility for WSIB and Injured Workers, will join the picket line at 605 Sibley Drive on Monday, June…
DetailsOntario’s Frontline WSIB Staff Continue Fight for Fair Wages, Safe Workplaces, and Job Security as Solidarity Builds Across Unions TORONTO – Members of the Society of United Professionals, IFPTE Local 160, will join the ongoing picket line at 200 Front Street West on Monday, June 9, 2025, in support of 3,600 striking WSIB workers represented…
DetailsVast majority say there isn’t enough staff in public hospitals, including 82 per cent of Ontario PC supporters TORONTO – Nearly three in four Ontarians believe the government should prioritize spending on public hospitals rather than private clinics, in a poll conducted following the recent budget announcement of $280 million being shunted to private, for-profit…
DetailsTORONTO – After hearing nothing from the employer for over a week, the union and employer met to exchange proposals, but remain far apart on wages, workload, and employer cuts to seniority rights. The union has made significant movements to try and find a fair compromise, but after significant setbacks, the mediator made the decision…
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