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International Women’s Day 2018
On International Women’s Day, March 8, CUPE Ontario members proudly join people from all over the globe in celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. We also...
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Kingston hospital staff rally Friday to protest violence against them
KINGSTON, ON – Recent violent attacks on Kingston hospital staff have resulted in serious injury including concussion, cuts, bruises and a broken tooth. Front-line staff at the hospital are taking...
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People of Peterborough dodged a bullet with Hydro One backing out of PDI sale
PETERBOROUGH, ON – Today’s announcement that Hydro One has backed out of the deal to buy Peterborough Distributions Inc. (PDI) is good news for the people of Peterborough, says CUPE Ontario...
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Workers’ defence of pension rights at Carleton reaches Ontario Labour...
OTTAWA, ON – The union that represents striking workers at Carleton University has filed a complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board, charging that the university has engaged in unfair...
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Cornwall municipal workers give their union overwhelming strike mandate
CORNWALL, ON – Municipal workers in Cornwall have given their union a strong strike mandate following votes held over the last two weeks. The workers, who are represented by CUPE Locals 234, 3251,...
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In other news Monday: Premier Wynne is back in court over sale of Hydro One
TORONTO, ON (March 16, 2018) – While the Premier tries to change the channel with a Throne Speech Monday, her lawyers will be back in court trying to defend her and her Ministers of Energy and Finance...
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Carleton’s workers to meet, greet and enlighten visitors to Saturday’s...
OTTAWA, ON – Striking workers at Carleton University will engage with young people and their parents who are arriving tomorrow to take part in the campus’s March-break recruitment event for...
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As Carleton refuses to consider a solution that protects pensions, university...
OTTAWA, ON – Negotiators for more than 850 administrative, technical and library workers at Carleton University are frustrated and disappointed at the university’s refusal to negotiate an end to the...
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As York University strike moves into Week 3, CUPE 3903’s call to resume...
TORONTO, ON – With a strike by 3,000 York University academic workers entering its third week, members of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903) today joined their voices...
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85 per cent of Ottawa poll respondents say ambulance paramedics, not fire...
OTTAWA, ON – If they had to call for medical assistance for themselves or a family member in Ottawa, nearly 85 per cent of those who participated in the poll about provincial changes to 911 delivery...
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Premier’s legal troubles continue over deal to privatize Hydro One
TORONTO, ON – Lawyers for the Premier and Ministers of Energy and Finance were back in court today, trying to defend the sell-off of Hydro One that hurt the people of the province and benefited the...
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After two weeks on strike, bargaining set to resume between York University...
TORONTO, ON – York University has agreed to return to the bargaining table, more than two weeks after members of Local 3903 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 3903) took strike action...
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Premier killed vital long-term care legislation for an empty Throne Speech
TORONTO, ON – Seniors living in long-term care lost out on legislation that would have finally brought in vital minimum care standards because the Premier decided it was more important to have a...
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Chaplains and Spiritual Care Practitioners from three Toronto Hospitals vote...
TORONTO, ON – Chaplains and spiritual Care Practitioners from St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Providence Health Centre and St. Michael’s Hospitals have joined the Canadian Union of Public Employees...
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Strike by 3,000 CUPE 3903 academic workers to continue after York University...
TORONTO, ON – A strike at York University by 3,000 academic workers will continue after the University’s bargaining team today issued an ultimatum and refused requests by Local 3903 of the Canadian...
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World Water Day Statement 2018
Today, March 22, is World Water Day. Public drinking water and wastewater services are fundamental human rights. Yet these rights are currently denied to many Ontarians. That’s why CUPE Ontario is...
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Citing ‘dishonest communications,’ CUPE 3903 files three unfair labour...
TORONTO, ON – The Union representing striking academic workers at York University has filed an unfair labour practices complaint with the Ontario Labour Relations Board against their employer. The...
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Cornwall municipal workers and their supporters to rally Monday evening...
CORNWALL, ON – Municipal workers and their supporters will rally outside Cornwall City Hall on Monday evening, in advance of City Council meeting. The workers, who are represented by CUPE Locals 234,...
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Ontario unions to form alliance for respect for 75,000 Ontario hospital workers
TORONTO, ON – Leaders from three of Ontario’s largest unions are meeting Monday and Tuesday (March 26 and March 27, 2018) in Toronto to work together to move stalled provincial negotiations with...
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Unique alliance of 75,000 hospital workers formed in Ontario
TORONTO, ON – Three of Canada’s largest unions today announced an alliance that kicks off an escalating campaign of membership mobilization to push Ontario hospitals to return to bargaining and treat...
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