5 February 2021 5 February 2021Categories Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseBelleville municipal workers request “no-board” after city scraps negotiations, strike or lockout could begin February 22BELLEVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Belleville city workers could be facing a work stoppage as […]
22 January 2021 22 January 2021Categories Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCanadian Publishers Welcome Google Agreement to Pay French News Organizations for ContentTORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— An agreement signed by Google with French news organizations to […]
13 January 2021 13 January 2021Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseCOVID-19 outbreak at Essex-Windsor EMS facility could lead to an ambulance shortage in the regionWINDSOR, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Essex-Windsor paramedics are extremely concerned that the region could face […]
11 January 2021 11 January 2021Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseWith COVID outbreaks in Hamilton surging, hospital unions urge Ford government to immediately vaccinate at local care homesHAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With a flurry of new COVID-19 outbreaks in Hamilton hospitals, […]
10 November 2020 10 November 2020Categories Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseLaid-off workers rally for their jobs outside Durham long-term care homeTORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Buoyed by the presence of union leaders and community allies, long-term […]
10 November 2020 10 November 2020Categories Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseFord government should revoke license of Durham employer laying off long-term care workers: CUPETORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— How does a resident with dementia react when the person […]
9 November 2020 9 November 2020Categories Finance / Business General Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseGovernment’s move towards lower classification of workers is not good for Long-Term Care residents: CUPETORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— The Ontario government’s move towards hiring a lower classification of […]
9 November 2020 9 November 2020Categories Events / Announcements Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryA rally for their jobs: Durham long-term care workers to protest pandemic lay-offsBOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Laid off long-term care workers and community allies will be […]
23 October 2020 23 October 2020Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseHealth care unions welcome Ontario Long-Term Care Commission’s recommendation to institute a four-hour care standardTORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario’s Long-Term COVID-19 Commission released an interim report today, calling […]
7 October 2020 7 October 2020Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryCUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in WhitbyWHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]
7 October 2020 7 October 2020Categories Events / Announcements Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryCUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in HamiltonHAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]
15 September 2020 15 September 2020Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryStripped of their rights, front-line workers hold political protest in Guelph/Fergus at MPP Ted Arnott’s office WednesdayGuelph, ON, 15 September 2020 —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Ontario front-line workers will hold a political […]
15 September 2020 15 September 2020Categories Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media Advisory“Restore Our Rights!”: Front-line workers to hold protest at MPP’s office in MiltonMILTON, ON, 15 September 2020 –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario front-line workers will hold political protests […]
14 September 2020 14 September 2020Categories General Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryStripped of their rights, front-line workers hold political protest in Milton at MPP Parm Gill’s office ThursdayMilton, ON, 15 September 2020 —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Ontario front-line workers will hold a political […]
14 September 2020 14 September 2020Categories General Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media Advisory“Restore Our Rights!”: Front-line workers to hold protest at MPP’s office in FergusFERGUS, ON, 14 September 2020 –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario front-line workers will hold political protests […]