Royal Botanical Gardens’ workers to stage ‘Still Falling Behind in Paradise’ rally on Wednesday, July 8

HAMILTON, ON – While the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) prides itself as an ‘ecological jewel’ and a living paradise for locals and visitors to escape to, the 33 front-line workers who maintain the RBG’s gardens, grounds and buildings, are facing the harsh reality of falling behind as their wages have not kept pace with inflation…

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Ombudsman’s investigation into Toronto Paramedic Services’ morale issues ‘a welcome development,’ says CUPE 416

TORONTO, ON – The union representing workers at City of Toronto paramedic services called today’s announcement that Ombudsman Fiona Crean would conduct an investigation of operational stress injuries among workers of Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS) a “welcome development.” “We believe the Ombudsman’s announcement is a welcome development that sends a message that our members’ concerns…

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Conservatives defy democracy, pass Bill C-377

In their zeal to silence the voices of working people, the federal Conservatives trampled the democratic process to force an unconstitutional anti-union bill through the Senate. “We will be working through our National Union with all Canadian Labour Congress affiliates and some provincial governments to defeat this unjust law through legal action,” said CUPE Ontario…

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Leaders and activists of Ontario’s largest union celebrating “Pride in Public Power”

TORONTO, ON – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario, including President Fred Hahn and Diversity Vice-President Patrick Hannon, and many other provincial executive board members and activists from the GTA, will participate in this weekend’s Trans Pride March, Dyke March and Pride Parade in Toronto. “Pride is Political. It is a…

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Support Burlington City Workers

Burlington is one of Canada’s wealthiest cities. Despite city council getting a combined 3.4% increase this year, the employer is refusing to address the ongoing wage disparity between municipal workers in Burlington and those in neighbouring Hamilton. With steady growth, there is also no reason why Burlington refuses benefits to workers over 65 years of…

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