3 December 2020 3 December 2020Categories Finance / Business Media ReleaseThunder Bay municipal workers will return to bargaining table with a strong strike mandateTHUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– CUPE Local 87, representing roughly 600 workers with the […]
1 December 2020 1 December 2020Categories Finance / Business Media ReleaseTeachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School ratify new contractOSHAWA, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 5257 members, who are Montessori teachers and support […]
26 November 2020 26 November 2020Categories Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Media ReleaseParents “extremely fearful” about potential regional children’s centre closures in WaterlooWATERLOO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—A looming council vote in the Region of Waterloo could displace more […]
20 November 2020 20 November 2020Categories Education Finance / Business Media ReleaseStriking CUPE members at Blaisdale Montessori School reject contract offerTORONTO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School have voted overwhelming […]
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 […]
10 November 2020 10 November 2020Categories Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Media ReleaseConcern mounts as five regionally-operated child care centres in the Region of Waterloo at risk of closure, says CUPE OntarioWATERLOO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Child care workers, advocates, parents, and caregivers anticipate that a […]
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 […]
3 November 2020 3 November 2020Categories Consumer information Education Families / Parenting / Children Health / Safety Media ReleaseCUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilitiesGUELPH, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph […]
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 […]
20 October 2020 20 October 2020Categories Finance / Business Health / Safety Media AdvisoryLaid off long-term care workers to picket against employer’s quest to drive down working conditionsBOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Long-term care workers and community allies will be picketing in […]
20 October 2020 20 October 2020Categories Education Finance / Business Media ReleaseCUPE education workers’ generosity will help protect students in Lakehead schoolsTHUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Education workers at Lakehead District School Board are showing […]
9 October 2020 9 October 2020Categories Finance / Business Media ReleaseCFS Hamilton workers vote to join CUPEHAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Workers at Catholic Family Services (CFS) Hamilton today voted strongly […]
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 […]