LONDON, Ont. – The Parties have reached a tentative agreement that both negotiating teams will recommend to their principles. No further details will be released until ratification votes have been held. The media blackout will continue until both ratification votes have taken place. -30-
DetailsCUPE union claims Hydro One sale violates securities law A major opponent of the Ontario government’s decision to sell Hydro One is asking financial regulators to halt the multibillion-dollar deal, saying it contravenes securities law.
DetailsOTTAWA, ON – Tamir, an Ottawa community living agency for people with developmental disabilities, is one of a handful of agencies denying its frontline workers thousands of dollars in provincially funded wage increases. The agency’s refusal to follow the rules laid out by Ontario’s Ministry of Community and Social Services is also undermining government efforts…
DetailsOTTAWA, ON – As Ottawa city councillors prepare to decide tomorrow whether a new main library branch should be part of council’s priorities for the 2015-18 term, Local 503 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – which represents Ottawa municipal and library employees – has distributed a lobby kit to all Ottawa council…
DetailsHAMILTON, 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…
DetailsLONDON, ON – As the City of London strike enters week 7, bargaining talks through the mediator collapsed after management introduced new amendments to the collective agreement on Monday morning, that were never seen before till now, says CUPE 101. “We are very disappointed, to say the least, that the city still has no…
DetailsBURLINGTON, ON – The City of Burlington’s transit workers rejected a tentative agreement in ratification votes on Sunday, July 5 and CUPE 2723 is calling on management to return to the bargaining table to resume negotiations. “Our members have spoken and indicated the contract offer before them did not go far enough to address their…
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The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario stands in solidarity with the people of Greece and encourages other community and labour allies to demonstrate solidarity in the fight against austerity in Greece and around the world. Moreover we are proud to stand in solidarity with the trade unions of Greece. It is imperative that…
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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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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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