On Martin Luther King Day, CUPE Ontario honours and remembers one of the most iconic figures in the struggle for civil rights and racial and social justice. Dr. King is celebrated and recognized in the United States to the extent that his birthday is a federal holiday there. We mark the day here too, because…
DetailsVAUGHAN, ON – More than 600 municipal workers for the City of Vaughan, represented by CUPE 905, could be on strike as early as January 31st after the Ministry of Labour issued a “No Board” report. “Municipal workers provide the services that keep Vaughan running,” said Matthew Evangelista, Chair of CUPE 905’s Vaughan Unit. “But…
DetailsPETERBOROUGH, ON – Foodservice workers at Trent University, employed by Compass Group, unveiled a petition today calling for fair wages and respect for the lowest-paid workers on campus. “We’ve seen the cost-of-living skyrocket, and wages here simply haven’t kept up. We’re skilled workers who take pride in serving the students, staff and faculty at Trent,…
DetailsTORONTO – In response to the report “Municipalities under pressure: The human and financial cost of Ontario’s homelessness crisis,” released by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, CUPE Ontario and its Ontario Municipal Workers committee (OMW) issued the following statement: With both a federal and provincial election in the offing, CUPE Ontario and OMW recognize…
DetailsKINGSTON, ON – Five groups of workers at Queen’s University today put their employer on notice of a strike deadline after talks failed to provide an agreement that addresses concerns including the cost-of-living crisis, understaffing and job stability. The workers are members of five bargaining units in CUPE locals 229, 254 and 1302 – approximately…
DetailsKEARNEY, ON – CUPE Local 1813, representing inside and outside municipal workers for the Town of Kearney, are hosting a town hall meeting for residents as their employer continues to drag its heels on negotiations, leaving Kearney’s municipal workers without a contract for nearly two years. “Our members work hard to keep the town running,…
DetailsTORONTO – The City of Toronto’s outside workers, represented by the Toronto Civic Employees Union (CUPE Local 416), have voted in favour of ratifying their new collective agreement. This agreement covers nearly 6000 workers in the Outside Division. The vote took place on December 18. This agreement is a reflection to the hard work and…
DetailsA year-end message to CUPE Ontario members As 2024 draws to a close and we prepare to welcome the festive season, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to all CUPE Ontario members. Thanks to your unwavering solidarity, commitment and resilience, we have navigated the challenges of the past year and celebrated many triumphs…
DetailsAfter two months of collective bargaining, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU) Local 416 – CUPE have reached a tentative four-year agreement. This milestone represents a true partnership as both sides came to the bargaining table and achieved an agreement, two weeks before the current collective agreement is set to…
DetailsTORONTO – Child care workers and early childhood educators (ECEs) at the Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF) have voted over 90 per cent in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). In a sector plagued by financial uncertainty and a long-running workforce crisis, the unionization of 314 ECEs and early childhood assistants at…
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