19 January 2024 19 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media Release“We overwhelmingly rejected an offer forced on us”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers continue to fight for better wages for allBLACK RIVER-MATHESON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers have overwhelmingly rejected […]
17 January 2024 17 January 2024Categories English Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseShortage of placements for youth means they can end up in hotels, increasing risk for all involvedBELLEVILLE, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– With limited foster homes available, Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA) […]
16 January 2024 16 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media Release“We won’t be forced to accept an offer that only takes us backwards”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workersBLACK RIVER-MATHESON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– In the 14th week of a strike, the Town […]
15 January 2024 15 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media AdvisoryMEDIA ADVISORY: CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn to Address Chatham-Kent’s $150M Funding Challenge in Pre-Budget Consultation Presentation Event Information Begins: 16 January 2024Location: Chatham, ON CHATHAM, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Facing pressing […]
12 January 2024 12 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryMEDIA ADVISORY: CUPE Members working in Home and Community Care Support Services call on Ford Government for better wages and decent working conditions!Event Information Begins: 16 January 2024Location: Toronto, ON CUPE HCCSS workers’ media conference […]
12 January 2024 12 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media AdvisoryMEDIA ADVISORY: “We need to publicly campaign to support our bargaining issues”: Niagara Paramedics & Dispatchers kick off bargainingEvent Information Begins: 15 January 2024Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON NIAGARA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Niagara Paramedics […]
9 January 2024 9 January 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media Release“St. Catharines’ forestry must remain public”: Forestry workers set to fill council in opposition to the threat of job cutsST. CATHARINES, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With the Mayor of St. Catharines presenting a budget […]
19 December 2023 19 December 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseDevelopmental service workers deliver super-majority petition calling on Community Living Algoma to end the practice of forced overtimeSAULT STE MARIE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– No one should go into work not knowing […]
18 December 2023 18 December 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCUPE Local 1490 expresses disappointment following unproductive bargaining sessionMATHESON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Municipal workers in the Township of Black River-Matheson remain locked […]
14 December 2023 14 December 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCUPE 1490 and Township of Black River-Matheson resume bargaining for fair agreementMATHESON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE 1490 and the Township of Black River-Matheson resumed negotiations […]
11 December 2023 11 December 2023Categories Education English Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseCUPE 2936 members vote to reject tentative agreement as offer would do little to reverse staffing crisisOSHAWA, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– After nearly two years of bargaining, CUPE 2936.02 and 2936.03 […]
4 December 2023 4 December 2023Categories English Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseDevelopmental service workers vow to keep fighting for programs and a fair contract as day programs closeGUELPH, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– After a two-month-long fight by families, workers, and allies, Community […]
4 December 2023 4 December 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseWindsor-Essex County Health Unit urges provincial safeguarding of public health services amidst layoffs and funding challengesWINDSOR, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– In the face of imminent layoffs CUPE 543, which represents […]
16 November 2023 16 November 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media AdvisoryMEDIA ADVISORY: CUPE locals joining rally in solidarity of locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workersEvent Information Begins: 17 November 2023Location: Matheson, ON MATHESON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Since October […]
15 November 2023 15 November 2023Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCUPE 1490 strike lockout poses threat to local community services in Township of Black River-Matheson as heavy snow season beginsMATHESON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Since October 15, the municipal workers in the Township of […]