‘Instead of working to save the shelter, management and board seem more interested in punishing residents who speak up,’ says President of CUPE 4358 TORONTO, ON – The union representing front-line workers at the Second Base Youth Shelter in Scarborough today called on management and the Second Base board to stop focusing on reprisals and…
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After a lengthy period of negotiations, municipal workers voted on Wednesday to ratify their collective agreement with Loyalist Township, taking the last step needed to ensure the high quality and continuity of public services for the residents of Loyalist Township. The employees’ endorsement concludes a fraught round of bargaining, in which the township’s demands for…
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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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