Toronto – CUPE Ontario is denouncing the provincial government’s move to introduce back-to-work legislation against striking teachers. “Premier Wynne committed to restoring labour peace after the disaster that was Bill 115 – specifically by respecting the collective bargaining process,” said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “Back-to-work legislation is the antithesis of respect for the…
DetailsLONDON, Ont. – The City of London’s 750 ‘inside’ municipal workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), will be on the picket line Monday morning, after bargaining talks with management broke down once again this (Saturday) afternoon when the employer wasted an opportunity to settle this dispute by again tabling concession demands…
DetailsLONDON, Ont. – Encouraged by Mayor Brown’s remarks yesterday afternoon that he ‘wanted to see employees at work on Monday,’ CUPE is ready and available to bargain today if the city is prepared to return to talks to reach a concessions-free contract so workers can continue to provide services that Londoners rely on. “We’ve…
DetailsLONDON, Ont. – Last minute talks to avert a strike between the City of London and its ‘inside’ municipal workers have ended with the City maintaining their position to take away current provisions in the collective agreement of CUPE 101 – pushing the City’s 750 front-line ‘inside’ workers out on the picket line on Monday…
DetailsLONDON, 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…
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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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