To no one’s surprise, the Auditor General’s investigation into the sell-off of Ontario’s Greenbelt is an indictment of Doug Ford’s Conservatives, their ties to greedy and ruthless developers, and the utter contempt they hold for basic democratic institutions and protections. And to no one’s surprise, the Ford government has no credible response to the report’s…
DetailsLes hôpitaux de Niagara doivent augmenter leur dotation et leur capacité de 22% chacun pour répondre aux besoins des patients, ce qui contraste fortement avec le plan insuffisant du gouvernement : CSHO/SCFP Niagara Falls, ON – La crise dans le secteur hospitalier de la province ne fera que s’aggraver au cours des quatre prochaines années,…
DetailsNiagara hospitals must increase staffing and capacity by 22 per cent each to meet patient needs, in sharp contrast to the government’s insufficient plan: OCHU/CUPE. Niagara Falls, ON – The crisis in the province’s hospital sector will only worsen over the next four years, unless Ontario makes significant investments to improve staffing levels and capacity,…
DetailsHamilton hospitals must increase staffing and capacity by 22 per cent each to meet patient needs, in sharp contrast to the government’s insufficient plan: OCHU/CUPE Hamilton, ON – The crisis in the province’s hospital sector will only worsen over the next four years, unless Ontario makes significant investments to improve staffing levels and capacity, warns…
DetailsDurham Region hospitals must increase staffing and capacity by 22 per cent each to meet patient needs, in sharp contrast to the government’s insufficient plan: OCHU/CUPE Oshawa, ON – The crisis in the province’s hospital sector will only worsen over the next four years, unless Ontario makes significant investments to improve staffing levels and capacity,…
DetailsBRADFORD, ON – As of today, library workers in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury have been on strike for 20 days – one of the longest library strikes in Ontario history. “The reality in Bradford West Gwillimbury is that the library workers – who are almost all women – have been denied regular raises…
Details(Sudbury, ON) – In the early morning after hours of marathon bargaining, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4705, municipal workers in the City of Greater Sudbury, reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike. “I am proud of the bargaining team and of my coworkers for sending a powerful message and…
Details(Cochrane, ON) – Municipal workers in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, are still on strike over wages, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “We’ve been on the picket lines for over a week now because the Town of Cochrane’s offer just isn’t good enough,” said Lyne Nolet, President of CUPE Local 71, representing…
Details(Hamilton, ON) Following an impasse in negotiations primarily over wages, the Minister of Labour has issued a “no board” report, which begins the countdown to a potential strike or lockout of Hamilton municipal workers, says CUPE Local 5167. “We care about the services we deliver for the residents of Hamilton and we’d really rather continue…
DetailsBrockville, ON – Approaching their third week on strike, child protection workers and support staff have reached a tentative agreement with Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville (FCSLLG). “This tentative deal was made possible by the fierce determination of my coworkers and the overwhelming support we’ve received from the public,” said Arlette…
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