LONDON, Ont. – City of London management failed to back away from concession demands as contract talks passed the midnight legal lockout or strike deadline Friday night, making the likelihood of a service shutdown all but certain, says CUPE. “Our members are ready to take our struggle to the picket lines unless management moves…
DetailsTORONTO, Ont. – More than 1000 members of Ontario’s largest union will be in Toronto next week for the 52nd annual Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario Convention. The Convention, which runs May 27-30 at the Toronto Sheraton Centre Hotel, has an exciting lineup, with guest speakers including Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and…
DetailsStart your day with Brother Paul to talk about how we can vote for the change we want by electing NDP leader Tom Mulcair as Canada’s next Prime Minister. Together, we are one election away from retirement security for all, affordable and accessible child care, a public health care system we can count on, and…
DetailsCUPE leaders join hospital rally to call for a fair deal for food service employees PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – At noon on Thursday, May 21, employees of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) and other supporters will rally in defense of the hospital’s food service workers, who are employed by multinational food service corporation Compass Group…
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SUDBURY, ON – A poll conducted by Environics Research shows a whopping 84 percent of residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell more than half of Hydro One to private investors. Eighty-one percent also believe privatization will result in higher rates on their electricity bills. “This poll tells the government that Sudbury knows…
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(ONTARIO) A poll conducted by Environics Research shows that almost 9 out of 10 Oshawa residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell 60% of Hydro One to private investors. 84% also believe that privatization will result in higher rates on their electricity bills. “This poll tells the government that Oshawa knows Hydro One…
DetailsLONDON, Ont. – The City of London’s ‘inside’ workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), are urging management to return to the bargaining table with an improved attitude, prepared to bargain and settle a fair contract so workers can continue to provide the services that London residents rely on. “While it…
DetailsSunday, May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. CUPE Ontario encourages all members to join us in marking this day and renewing our commitment to take action in workplaces and communities to end discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. CUPE Ontario strongly supports important steps…
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TORONTO, ON – If the Liberal government passes its budget omnibus bill, Hydro One will no longer be public and we won’t even be able to learn details of its sale, according to two prominent legal experts. In fact, the sale won’t even produce promised revenue for infrastructure. “In short, Bill 91 doesn’t do…
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