BURLINGTON, 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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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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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…
DetailsTHUNDER BAY, ON – A poll, conducted by Environics Research, shows a whopping 87 percent of residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell more than half of Hydro One to private investors. More than eight in ten residents also believe privatization will result in higher rates on their electricity bills. “The poll tells the…
DetailsHAMILTON, ON – Over the last few weeks Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) has publicly defended shutting down the hospital kitchens and contracting out patient meals to a global food processing operation outside of Hamilton. But the findings of a recent poll, show there is virtually no support in the Hamilton community for the hospital’s patient…
DetailsTORONTO, ON – With the close of the school year upon us, the union representing 55,000 education workers in Ontario warns of widespread cuts looming in the province’s schools. CUPE has been analyzing school board budgets as they have been passed this spring, and a portrait has started to emerge of the impact of changes…
DetailsLONDON, ON – The City of London’s tactics of hiring replacement workers and encouraging scabs to provide the services normally delivered by the striking workers will not end the labour dispute, as the strike enters week five, says CUPE 101. “While Mayor Brown makes blanket statements of ‘valuing city workers’, it appears the City…
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