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Statement by CUPE 5089 president regarding conclusion of Toronto police investigation in January 29 incident involving two TTC Special Constables

MunicipalBy Patricia Vanderputt August 18, 2015

TORONTO, ON – Following reports confirming the conclusion of the Toronto Police Service Professional Standards branch into the investigation of two Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables for their actions during a January 29 arrest, James Bingham, President of Local 5089 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 5089) issued the following statement: “Last week,…

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CUPE 2150 asks Loyalist Township to return to bargaining table to reach a fair settlement

MunicipalBy Patricia Vanderputt August 17, 2015

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON – Loyalist Township municipal workers rejected management’s ‘final’ offer and have asked their Employer to return to the bargaining table to resume negotiations and reach an amicable agreement to avoid any service disruption, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 64 municipal workers at the Township. The workers voted 90…

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Tentative agreement reached with North Bay AIDS committee workers

Health CareBy Patricia Vanderputt August 17, 2015

NORTH BAY, ON – CUPE Local 4720-04, representing the AIDS Committee of North Bay and area workers, reached a tentative agreement on August 13 with their employer. The tentative deal averted the strike/lockout deadline that was set for August 15. The local will be taking the agreement to their members for a ratification vote on…

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Ontario Liberal government betrays pension promise and threatens CPP expansion

VariousBy Patricia Vanderputt August 11, 2015

TORONTO, ON – Changes to the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) announced today betray the Liberals’ promise to build a pension plan for all Ontarians and could threaten the expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), said Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “CUPE Ontario has always supported…

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Emancipation Day 2015

Human RIghts, Racial JusticeBy Patricia Vanderputt July 31, 2015

On August 3, CUPE Ontario proudly commemorates Emancipation Day, which marks the passing of the Slavery Abolition Act. The Act ended slavery across the British Empire over 180 years ago, on August 1, 1834. Emancipation Day coincides with Simcoe Day, named for Lt.Gov. John Graves Simcoe, who passed an Act Against Slavery in 1793, ultimately…

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New poll says 8 in 10 Kingston residents oppose plan to privatize Hydro One

Keep Hydro Public, MunicipalBy Patricia Vanderputt July 29, 2015

KINGSTON, ON – A poll, conducted by Environics Research, shows 8 in 10 Kingston residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell 60 percent of Hydro One, and may be taking their anger out on Liberal candidates in the federal election. The riding of Kingston and the Islands has reliably elected Liberals to federal…

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Loyalist Township triggers countdown to service shutdown

MunicipalBy Patricia Vanderputt July 29, 2015

LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON – Barely into the first day of conciliation talks, the Loyalist Township’s hired consultant triggered a countdown to a possible service shutdown, as early as mid-August, by asking for a ‘no board’ report from the Ministry of Labour, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), representing 60 municipal workers at the…

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