TORONTO – No interpreters, no mental health counsellors, no access to hearing aids, and no bargaining for more than a month: that’s the situation as a strike at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) grinds into its ninth week. CHS and CUPE 2073 – representing more than 200 workers who support deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing…
DetailsAbout 120,000 people in Peterborough County potentially disadvantaged due to privatization which disproportionately benefits the wealthy Peterborough, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE).…
DetailsTORONTO – As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the…
DetailsTORONTO – The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is expressing its deep gratitude to United Steelworkers (USW), Local 6500 in Sudbury, for standing in solidarity with more than 3,600 striking WSIB workers and for calling on the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board to return to the bargaining table with a fair offer. In a…
DetailsOn June 21, CUPE Ontario and the Indigenous Council mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the strength, history, and powerful resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Turtle Island. The day falls in National Indigenous History Month, when we learn about and honour the unique cultures, traditions, and experiences of…
DetailsToronto – The long awaited federal anti-scab legislation, comes into force today, making it illegal for federally regulated employers to employ replacement workers, also known as scabs during a strike or lock out. While this milestone is a great step in the right direction for workers in Canada, it is cold comfort for the 25…
DetailsNearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll Niagara Falls, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…
DetailsNearly three in four Ontarians want provincial government to prioritize spending on public hospitals instead of private clinics: new poll North Bay, ON – The Ford government’s signature policy initiative of privatizing hospital services has resulted in longer wait-times, unequal access based on wealth, and negative public opinion, says a new report by CUPE’s Ontario…
DetailsToronto, ON – As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. In a letter sent today to Labour…
DetailsPride Month is a time to celebrate and reaffirm our collective commitment to the ongoing struggle for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and liberation. As a union, CUPE Ontario stands firmly in support of expressions of Pride, from mainstream Pride events to alternative Pride demonstrations. The choice is not binary. Pride is not just a parade, not just…
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