Martin Luther King Day January 19th

Martin Luther King Jr., Day 2015

On Monday, January 19th, we celebrate the life and legacy of one of the great leaders of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama, led by King and other civil rights activists. The marches were organized…

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Milestone for low-wage workers will deliver major improvements to services for people with developmental disabilities

TORONTO, Ont. – A landmark agreement reached by labour, government, and community living agencies will bring greater stability to the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Ontario as well as to the low-waged workers who care for them. On Saturday, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), along with other unions, government and agencies…

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Why talking about trade deals shouldn’t frighten you

Conservatives are using international trade agreements to permanently shrink government and increase privatization. How? Trade deals reduce federal and provincial capacity to regulate economic activities in Canada and abroad. Many Canadians might be surprised to discover that since 2009, the Conservative government has initiated or signed several international trade agreements. Important examples include the Comprehensive Economic…

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Why talking about trade deals shouldn’t frighten you

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. Conservatives are using international trade agreements to permanently shrink government and increase privatization. How? Trade deals reduce federal and provincial capacity to regulate economic activities in Canada and abroad. Many Canadians might…

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Milestone for low-wage workers will deliver major improvements to services for people with developmental disabilities

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. TORONTO, Ont. – A landmark agreement reached by labour, government, and community living agencies will bring greater stability to the lives of people with developmental disabilities in Ontario as well as to…

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Time to put Beer Store on notice

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. TORONTO, ON – The Ontario government should immediately send notice to the foreign-owned Beer Store that it will allow sales of 12- and 24-packs of beer through the LCBO. This will provide…

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