Group homes

Saskatchewan budget promises more than it delivers for group home workers

Mar 23, 2012 04:57 PM The Saskatchewan government promised its 2012 budget would make life more affordable for low-income families, but workers in group homes and other poorly-paid community-based organizations have discovered that promise doesn’t include them.

CUPE responds to picket concerns, Hillier pushes for settlement - CUPE to withdraw picket lines from group homes but will keep watch for safety

Aug 28, 2009 10:55 AM The Canadian Union of Public Employees will withdraw picket lines outside Community Living Association-Lanark County group homes in response to community concerns, said Sid Ryan, President of CUPE Ontario, at a joint news conference today with MPP Randy Hillier, who called for a settlement to the strike.

CUPE asks Province to look into Lanark’s finances

Aug 20, 2009 01:44 PM CUPE Ontario President Sid Ryan urged Premier Dalton McGuinty’s government to look into the financial accountability of the Community Living Association–Lanark County at a news conference today outside the agency’s head office.

Union concerned over the lack of funding

Oct 11, 2008 09:41 AM Saint John – The Union representing Group Home workers in the Saint John area is worried about the lack of adequate funding and staffing in these homes.

CUPE Nova Scotia Welcomes Newest Local

Aug 13, 2008 09:14 AM Caregivers and residential counselors at three group homes and a workshop in Cheticamp are our newest members in Nova Scotia. The 30 full-time and casual employees who work for the Cheticamp Association for Community Living voted 100 per cent in favour of joining CUPE.

Underfunding of Child Welfare Services Failing At Risk Children and Youth

Jun 18, 2008 03:48 PM Rally to tell Minister of Children and Youth Services to Increase Funding. Government underfunding of child welfare services is putting children and families at risk say the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. While this Liberal Government has passed legislation, through Bill 210, that’s focused on the restructuring of child welfare services to promote best practices — they are not funding it.

Melanie's story

Feb 15, 2007 11:26 PM “I value my job. I take pride in my job,” said one striking worker, Melanie, while walking the worn picket-path in front of Cheshire Homes. Unfortunately, she’s finding proof now that her employer doesn’t value her.

Striking workers set up camp at Legislature

Feb 15, 2007 11:21 PM Striking group home workers, members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees settled onto the frozen steps of the Regina Legislature today, where they were joined by CUPE National President Paul Moist.

Cheshire Homes employer has no time to bargain

Feb 8, 2007 02:16 PM REGINA: Striking group home workers at Cheshire Homes in Regina will be on the picket line in bitterly cold weather for at least another five days because the employer doesn’t have any time this week to continue contract negotiations and conclude a settlement.

Conciliation begins today in Cheshire Homes dispute

Jan 26, 2007 11:36 AM REGINA: Provincial conciliator Doug Forseth will meet with both sides in the Cheshire Homes dispute at 5 p.m. today in an effort to help find a resolution to the six-day strike at the Regina group home.