11 December 2024

Underfunding, understaffing plague Trillium Lake District School Board: 88% of CUPE employees at TLDSB say staffing must increase to meet the needs of students, 78 percent say there is a violent incident at work at least once a month

LINDSAY, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) recently announced an $8 […]
9 December 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: “Three paid sick days not enough,” say low-paid Chartwell Waterford front-line residential care staff advocating for better resident care: Media conference/rally in Oakville Tuesday December 10

Event Information Begins: 10 December 2024Location: Oakville, ON OAKVILLE, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Working while […]
29 October 2024

Tensions rise as CUPE 1559 and Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit enter Ministry of Labour conciliation

“The Ford Government is playing politics with residents’ lives,” warns union. BROCKVILLE, ON […]
29 October 2024

With encampments growing and social services stretched, Northumberland County workers unanimously vote to authorize strike

COBOURG, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– As poverty deepens and more people in Northumberland County need […]
23 October 2024

Negotiations with the Town of Kearney resume after CUPE Local 1813 requests Ministry Conciliation Officer. Union demands Town of Kearney stop dragging its heels; says residents deserve better.

KEARNEY, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– CUPE 1813, representing inside and outside municipal workers for the […]
3 October 2024

Underfunding, understaffing and better services for residents behind 92% strike vote at CUPE South Riverdale Community Health Centre

TORONTO, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Health and social workers who are passionate about the outreach services they […]