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Conservatives defy democracy, pass Bill C-377
In their zeal to silence the voices of working people, the federal Conservatives trampled the democratic process to force an unconstitutional anti-union bill through the Senate. "We will be working...
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Ombudsman’s investigation into Toronto Paramedic Services’ morale issues ‘a...
“Fiona Crean’s investigation will provide vital insights into the many issues facing our members”: TPS Vice-Chair TORONTO, ON – The union representing workers at City of Toronto paramedic services...
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CUPE Ontario stands in solidarity against austerity with the people of Greece
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario stands in solidarity with the people of Greece and encourages other community and labour allies to demonstrate solidarity in the fight against...
View ArticleBurlington transit workers reject tentative settlement, call on management to...
BURLINGTON, ON – The City of Burlington’s transit workers rejected a tentative agreement in ratification votes on Sunday, July 5 and CUPE 2723 is calling on management to return to the bargaining...
View ArticleCity of London prolongs strike by introducing new amendments to collective...
LONDON, ON – As the City of London strike enters week 7, bargaining talks through the mediator collapsed after management introduced new amendments to the collective agreement on Monday morning, that...
View ArticleRoyal Botanical Gardens’ workers to stage ‘Still Falling Behind in Paradise’...
HAMILTON, ON – While the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) prides itself as an ‘ecological jewel’ and a living paradise for locals and visitors to escape to, the 33 front-line workers who maintain the...
View ArticleCity councillors urged to consider all options when deciding the future of...
OTTAWA, ON – As Ottawa city councillors prepare to decide tomorrow whether a new main library branch should be part of council’s priorities for the 2015-18 term, Local 503 of the Canadian Union of...
View ArticleAgency’s refusal to play by the rules on workers’ raises threatens government...
OTTAWA, ON – Tamir, an Ottawa community living agency for people with developmental disabilities, is one of a handful of agencies denying its frontline workers thousands of dollars in provincially...
View ArticleCUPE union claims Hydro One sale violates securities law
CUPE union claims Hydro One sale violates securities law A major opponent of the Ontario government’s decision to sell Hydro One is asking financial regulators to halt the multibillion-dollar deal,...
View ArticleTentative agreement reached between CUPE 101 and the City of London
LONDON, Ont. – The Parties have reached a tentative agreement that both negotiating teams will recommend to their principles. No further details will be released until ratification votes have been...
View ArticlePublic town hall meeting to Keep Hydro Public
GUELPH, ON – The president of Ontario’s largest union will participate in a public town hall meeting about the Liberal plan to sell off Hydro One, this Thursday in Guelph. “Wherever this kind of hydro...
View ArticleCUPE Ontario alleges Liberals have contravened securities laws by eliminating...
TORONTO, ON – The Liberal government has sidelined the Hydro One board of directors in advance of the proposed sell-off of this public asset, according to a letter sent to the Ontario Securities...
View ArticleNew poll says 8 in 10 Guelph residents oppose plan to privatize Hydro One
GUELPH, ON – A poll, conducted by Environics Research, shows 8 in 10 Guelph residents oppose the Liberal government’s plan to sell 60 percent of Hydro One, and may be taking their anger out on Liberal...
View ArticleCity of London inside workers ratify new collective agreement
LONDON, ON – The City of London’s inside workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), voted earlier this afternoon to accept a new four-year collective agreement, ending a...
View ArticleRoyal Botanical Gardens’ workers secure gains with new agreement
HAMILTON, ON – Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, voted on Wednesday, July 22, to accept a new collective agreement that includes significant...
View ArticleStrike/Lockout deadline extended for North Bay AIDS Committee
NORTH BAY, ON – The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 4720-04 and the AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area have reached agreement, through a conciliator with the Ministry of Labour, to...
View ArticlePublic school support staff reach out for understanding
Byline: Diane Sherman Public school support staff of the Hastings and Prince Edward Department of Education have been working without a contract since August 31, 2014. Local 1022 of the Canadian Union...
View ArticleLoyalist Township municipal workers prepared to bargain but question...
LOYALIST TOWNSHIP, ON – The Loyalist Township’s municipal workers have requested the assistance of a provincial conciliator to help reach a collective agreement with their employer after the...
View ArticleOn Sunday, leaders and activists of Ontario’s largest union celebrating...
LONDON, ON – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario, including President Fred Hahn and Diversity Vice-President Patrick Hannon, will participate in Sunday’s London Pride...
View ArticleChildren’s Aid Society of Toronto refuses to bargain seriously, putting...
Pickets to go up Monday afternoon as CUPE 2316-1 commences legal strike after 2.5 year effort to secure first contract TORONTO, ON – After trying for two-and-a-half years to secure a first collective...
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