Sanitation

Oshawa public garbage pick-up remains public

Feb 2, 2012 01:06 PM CUPE 250, representing City of Oshawa ‘outside’ workers, recently helped keep Oshawa garbage pick-up public, effectively opposing a plan by City management to upload garbage collection to the Region of Durham – where garbage collection is contracted out to a private company.

Regina curbside recycling should be publicly delivered

Oct 14, 2011 01:02 PM The City of Regina’s new curbside recycling program would be less costly if delivered by city employees, says the union representing city outside workers.

Town of Conception Bay South contracts in residential garbage collection

Sep 14, 2011 01:52 PM After 30 years of using a private contractor, the Town of Conception Bay South has decided to bring its residential garbage collection services in house.

Mayor Ford backs down: council votes to see all the numbers before contracting out garbage and recycling

May 18, 2011 10:03 AM Toronto Civic Employees Union (CUPE Local 416) is pleased that Toronto city council has voted for at least a minimum level in transparency. City staff are now required to come back to council with details on private bids for residential collection in Toronto, west of Yonge Street, and for parks litter pickup, and supplying an independent assessment of in-house costs.

Independent accountant refutes Toronto’s costs for proposed contracting out of garbage and recycling

May 13, 2011 11:04 AM Al Rosen and Associates, Litigation and Investigative Accountants, have reviewed the City of Toronto’s cost estimates related to their proposed contracting out of waste collection west of Yonge Street and found them seriously flawed.

Correction to Media Advisory: Toronto garbage and recycling press conference location change

May 12, 2011 04:09 PM Independent auditor slams Toronto’s figures on proposed contracting out of garbage and recycling - Al Rosen, of Al Rosen and Associates, Litigation and Investigative Accountants, will release the results of their review of costs of Toronto’s proposed contracting out of garbage and recycling at a press conference on Friday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m.

CUPE 416 decries move to outsource garbage and recycling west of Yonge

Apr 21, 2011 03:06 PM There are a number of issues that must be dealt with before the City of Toronto considers the contracting out of garbage and recycling collections west of Yonge Street in Toronto, says Mark Ferguson.

President of Toronto Civic Employees Union to address contracting out garbage and recycling

Apr 20, 2011 03:56 PM Mark Ferguson, president of the Toronto Civic Employees Union, CUPE Local 416, will hold a press conference on Thursday, April 21 at Toronto City Hall.

Sherbrooke to save $750,000 a year by bringing garbage collection services in house

Feb 24, 2011 04:35 PM Sherbrooke has announced that it will bring garbage collection services in-house. Currently, city workers with CUPE 2729 collect garbage in the city core only, while private contractors handle outlying areas.

Media statement CUPE 416 meets with City of Toronto

Feb 16, 2011 10:54 AM A meeting was held this afternoon between City officials and officials of CUPE 416, regarding the proposed contracting out of City jobs in solid waste.