11 December 2024 11 December 2024Categories Education English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseUnderfunding, 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 monthLINDSAY, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Trillium Lakelands District School Board (TLDSB) recently announced an $8 […]
9 December 2024 9 December 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media AdvisoryMEDIA 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 10Event Information Begins: 10 December 2024Location: Oakville, ON OAKVILLE, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Working while […]
3 December 2024 3 December 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCity of Richmond Hill managers see big raises while workers forced to strike for fair wagesRICHMOND HILL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– While CUPE 905 members at the City of Richmond […]
29 November 2024 29 November 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseSATURDAY: Striking L905 Richmond Hill Workers to Rally Outside Glass Tiger ConcertRICHMOND HILL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– 200 striking City of Richmond Hill municipal workers represented […]
25 November 2024 25 November 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCity of Richmond Hill Using Replacement Workers During StrikeRICHMOND HILL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– The City of Richmond Hill is using replacement workers […]
13 November 2024 13 November 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCUPE Local 831, City of Brampton reach tentative agreement to end strikeBRAMPTON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– CUPE Local 831 and the City of Brampton have reached […]
7 November 2024 7 November 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media Release1,200 workers on strike at the City of Brampton after Employer fails to negotiate fair agreementBRAMPTON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– 1,200 CUPE members at the City of Brampton are on […]
31 October 2024 31 October 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCity of Richmond Hill Could See Service Disruptions After Requesting a “No Board Report” RICHMOND HILL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Negotiators for the City of Richmond Hill requested a […]
29 October 2024 29 October 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseTensions 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 29 October 2024Categories English Families / Parenting / Children Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Lifestyles Media ReleaseWith encampments growing and social services stretched, Northumberland County workers unanimously vote to authorize strikeCOBOURG, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– As poverty deepens and more people in Northumberland County need […]
23 October 2024 23 October 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseNegotiations 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 […]
22 October 2024 22 October 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Media ReleaseCUPE Local 831 Faces Strike or Lockout as “No Board” Report IssuedBRAMPTON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– The Ontario Ministry of Labour has issued a “No Board” […]
3 October 2024 3 October 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseUnderfunding, understaffing and better services for residents behind 92% strike vote at CUPE South Riverdale Community Health CentreTORONTO, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Health and social workers who are passionate about the outreach services they […]
5 September 2024 5 September 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseCUPE members at Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit vote in favour of strike actionSMITHS FALLS, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Members of CUPE Local 1559, representing workers at Leeds, […]
22 August 2024 22 August 2024Categories English Finance / Business Government / Public Policy Health / Safety Media ReleaseCUPE 5167 Reaches Tentative Agreement with Good Shepherd HamiltonDetails of tentative agreement to be released following ratification vote HAMILTON, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– […]