Ontario

CUPE reaches contract settlement with Community Living Guelph Wellington

May 17, 2013 12:25 PM Now that front line staff at CLGW have ratified a new contract settlement with their employer, they will be doubling their efforts to push the provincial government to better fund services for people with a developmental disability and their families.

No tolerance for resident abuse in long-term care homes, says CUPE

May 17, 2013 12:21 PM A hidden-camera video leaked to media and ensuing allegations of resident abuse at a Peterborough area long-term care home are “extremely disconcerting,” says the union representing front-line staff.

Staff at Supportive Housing in Peel overwhelmingly reject management’s final offer

May 10, 2013 10:55 AM SHIP staff, members of CUPE 966, give bargaining committee 90% mandate to take any action required to achieve a fair settlement.

Ontario Liberal budget choices ignore human tragedies

May 2, 2013 04:15 PM With today’s provincial budget, the Ontario Liberals chose to ignore the mounting human tragedies in communities across the province, said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario.

Guelph families of intellectually disabled people tell Sandals, Liberals “to do better”

Apr 30, 2013 01:10 PM Guelph families of individuals with a developmental disability, and community living direct support staff, urged local MPP Liz Sandals at a pre-provincial budget media conference in front of the MPP’s office today, to be a strong voice at the Liberal government cabinet for better funding for services.

Toronto Zoo employees ratify four-year collective agreement

Apr 30, 2013 11:36 AM Staff at the Toronto Zoo, members of CUPE Local 1600, have today ratified a new four-year collective agreement with their employer.

CUPE 4705 to resume talks aimed at contract settlement for Sudbury outside workers

Apr 29, 2013 02:22 PM CUPE Local 4705, representing 530 outside municipal workers with the City of Greater Sudbury, will return to the bargaining table with the City on May 2, to try and successfully conclude negotiations.

CUPE 1600 reaches tentative agreement with Toronto Zoo

Apr 26, 2013 09:09 AM Negotiators for CUPE 1600 have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, the Toronto Zoo. The agreement was reached shortly after 2 a.m. April 26, following a marathon round of bargaining.

CUPE 1600 President to provide update on Toronto Zoo negotiations

Apr 25, 2013 02:49 PM Christine McKenzie, President of Local 1600 of CUPE 1600, will provide media with an update on the status of collective bargaining with the Toronto Zoo today at 4:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel Toronto East.

Community groups queue at Queen’s Park

Apr 22, 2013 11:27 AM Community groups and CUPE members symbolically queued up in front of Queen’s Park today. They stood in frustration, like the more than two million Ontarians who have been left waiting for government action on vital public services and poverty reduction.