WINDSOR, ON – While the Windsor Public Library Board recently won the Public Library Board of the Year award from the Ontario Library Association (OLA), management at the Windsor Public Library halted bargaining talks on Monday by asking the Ministry of Labour to start a countdown to a legal lockout, or strike, as early as…
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NORTH BAY, ON — Hundreds of hospital and long-term care staff from across Ontario are heading to North Bay today, for a rally in support of Sue McIntyre, who was fired last month for speaking up about workplace violence. McIntyre was one of several nurses who spoke about the systemic problem of violent assaults on…
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Toronto, ON — 150 health care staff from across greater Toronto will be among hundreds of hospital and long-term care workers from across Ontario heading to North Bay today, for a rally in support of Sue McIntyre who was fired last month for speaking up about workplace violence. McIntyre was one of several nurses who…
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TORONTO, ON – Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) today announced bargaining with the City of Toronto has reached a stalemate after the city rejected the union’s latest proposals. “We have been clear from the outset, we are willing to work together with the city to reach negotiated settlements,”…
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SCARBOROUGH, ON – More than four-fifths of Scarborough residents want the provincial Liberals to stop any further sale of Hydro One, according to new polling results released at a campaign launch on Saturday, February 27. “This new poll reflects what we’re hearing at doors – people are angry about the sell-off of Hydro One,” said…
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TORONTO, ON – Members of Local 416 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (TCEU – CUPE Local 416) today voted to ratify a new four-year collective agreement with the City of Toronto. The tentative collective agreement was reached last Friday. “This was a very difficult round of bargaining,” said Matt Alloway, spokesperson for the…
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TORONTO, ON – The provincial budget tabled today at Queen’s Park looks like it was written by former TD Bank Executive Ed Clark for the benefit of Bay Street, not for the people of Ontario, says the president of Ontario’s largest union. “On every major file, given the choice between benefiting Ontarians and benefiting Bay…
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TORONTO, ON – Community allies and labour leaders will join members of Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 79) at Nathan Phillips Square for an informal ‘Brown Bag’ lunch. The event will highlight the current efforts by CUPE 79 members to secure a fair contract with the City of Toronto. Local…
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