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Peterborough residents oppose PDI sell-off, poll shows; councillors’ seats...
Peterborough, ON – The results of a recent poll, which found that 93% of Peterborough residents oppose the sell-off of publicly owned, local electricity distributor PDI, should put an end to the mayor...
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Not too late for Pembroke hospital to get out of risky deal with contractor
PEMBROKE, Ont. — Hidden costs, increasing compensation, legal disputes are “the norm when contracted services go awry,” said Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) president Michael Hurley at a...
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CUPE members with the Township of Bonfield ratify new collective agreement
BONFIELD, ON – Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 4616-2, ratified a new collective agreement with the Township of Bonfield last night. The new three-year agreement...
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SAMS workers’ survey charts decline in service quality for social assistance...
TORONTO – In the wake of damaging new details about the Wynne government’s decisions around the Social Assistance Management System (SAMS), CUPE Ontario has released the results of a recent survey of...
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May 17, International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tuesday, May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. CUPE Ontario encourages all members to join in marking this day and renewing their commitment to take action in their...
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Greater diversification of nursing team, not less, will lead to better...
TORONTO, Ont. — Fewer deaths, increased patient satisfaction, fewer falls, fewer bed sores, shorter lengths of stay are all documented benefits of a diversified nursing team observed in recent...
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What’s public? What’s private long-term care?
Cassellholme board, mayors and councils should know the difference NORTH BAY, ON — Research evidence strongly supports maintaining public municipal control of Cassellholme, says Professor Susan...
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Compassionate, skilled Civic hospital staffer wins award Presentation today...
Toronto, Ont. ─ Brampton Civic Hospital personal support worker Carolynne Haynes has been awarded Personal Support Worker of the Year by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU)/CUPE. A ceremony...
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Concerned community members join UCDSB education workers to protest cuts in...
BROCKVILLE, ON – A determined group of friends, some of whom have grandchildren attending Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) schools, are backing the board’s education workers in their efforts...
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A statement from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) on behalf of...
PETERBOROUGH, ON – In March the workers at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) for Haliburton, Kawartha and Pine Ridge (HKPR) reached and ratified their first collective agreement between...
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CUPE Ontario Convention to focus on protecting Ontarians from dangerous...
TORONTO – Twelve hundred CUPE Ontario members are set to gather at the Toronto Sheraton Centre on Wednesday to open their annual convention, with a clear message for Premier Wynne: Your fiscally...
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Webcast starts Wednesday, May 25th at 9:00am En français View this page in full on the CUPE Ontario website: Convention 2016 Webcast.
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We are very pleased to introduce our new Convention app, available in both English and French on the web and in all 4 app stores. Choose sessions and add them to your personal schedule, find the exact...
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NOTICE TO MUNICIPAL WORKERS (CUPE 1505) FROM FORT MCMURRAY
Dear Members, On Monday May 23, 2016, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo sent out an intent to return to work form to be filled out by all employees with a mandatory form return date of May 27....
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CUPE Ontario elects most diverse executive board in Canadian labour history
TORONTO, May 27, 2016 – Led by President Fred Hahn and Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, CUPE Ontario elected the most diverse board in Canadian labour history at their convention on Friday. “Our...
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Role of municipalities in long-term care poll results released Thursday
North Bay, ON — A survey of 814 North Bay and east Nipissing residents, testing attitudes about the role of municipalities in the provision of long-term care will be released on Thursday, June 2, 2016...
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What do Hamilton residents think about closing a local hospital?
Poll results released tomorrow (June 1) Hamilton, ON – Over 1200 Hamilton residents took part in a poll recently that measured residents’ attitudes toward their community hospitals, provincial funding...
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Don’t close a Hamilton hospital or cut care say over 90 per cent of residents...
HAMILTON, ON — Hamilton residents are not on board with closing a hospital, anymore hospital service and patient care cuts or for that matter a new round of hospital bed closures, a poll released...
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Education workers to UCDSB trustees: “Rushing decisions on cuts without...
BROCKVILLE, ON – On behalf of education workers at Upper Canada District School Board, Sue Hanson, president of Local 5678 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has sent an open letter to...
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CUPE Ontario statement for Injured Workers Day 2016
Every year on June 1st, we recognize workers who have been injured or made sick on the job and to raise our voices for safer workplaces and better treatment of all workers. All workers deserve a safe...
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