Health minister announces move to private clinics despite evidence showing higher death rates, higher costs for the public

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.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, Dec. 18, 2013 /CNW/ – The announcement by Ontario’s health minister of a “a major shift in the provision of health services, surgeries and procedures from accredited and regulated public hospitals…

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Sunwing’s failed evacuation tests show that ratio of one flight attendant to 50 passenger seats compromises safety

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario.  Despite three failures, Transport Canada allows Sunwing to operate with fewer flight attendants Ottawa, Ontario – Documents filed in court today by the Canadian Union of Public Employees show Sunwing failed…

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Striking Bonfield families reclaim Christmas, with the help of CUPE municipal workers, and a big pink bus

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. BONFIELD, Ont. – Christmas came early for the families of striking Township of Bonfield workers, thanks to the efforts of their fellow Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) municipal workers…

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Now not the time for Leamington to ‘lose focus’ by reopening contracts, says CUPE 528 President

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. LEAMINGTON, Ont. – A request by the Town of Leamington for its municipal workers to reopen their collective agreement will only divert resources and attention away from efforts to save the community’s…

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Rally for Respect: school support staff rally for fair treatment from Thames Valley District School Board

Note: This page contains outdated content and may not appear correctly.Please Click Here to find recent news, events and information from CUPE Ontario. LONDON, Ont. – School support staff employed by Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) rallied outside the board’s headquarters on Dundas Street today, demanding the board start treating workers fairly. …

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Security breach at provincial registry jeopardizes privacy rights of 25,000 personal support workers; ministry must act

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. – Concerns and questions are mounting over the lack of provincial government action and oversight following a serious security breach at an employer-run online registry containing the names, employment and…

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