http://cupe.ca en The Canadian Union of Public Employees represents 600,000 working women and men across Canada http://cupe.ca/bargaining/transhelp-unit-local-966-files-no-board Employees of the Region of Peel, Transhelp Unit, members of CUPE Local 966, filed for a "no board" on May 17 with the Ministry of Labour, putting them in a legal strike or lockout position in the second week of June. Fri, 18 May 2012 10:21:00 -0400 50556 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/government/1100-front-line-public-service-workers Members of Canada’s largest and most progressive union are coming to the City of Roses next week to plan the next steps in their fight to protect the quality public services and good jobs that support communities like Windsor. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:20:00 -0400 50548 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/strikes/strike-lincoln-county-humane-society After 83 days on the picket lines, striking animal workers from the Lincoln County Humane Society will return to work sometime next week, pending ratification by both parties of the tentative agreement reached on May 16, 2012. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:00 -0400 50547 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/organizing/ottawa-social-service-workers-join Social service workers at St. Stephen’s Residences of Ottawa joined CUPE to improve their working conditions, including fairer treatment and better job security in their workplace. Thu, 17 May 2012 14:09:00 -0400 50546 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/school-boards/calgary-board-education-robs The union representing custodial workers at the Calgary Board of Education is crying foul over the use of maintenance dollars to upgrade computer systems. Thu, 17 May 2012 12:29:00 -0400 50544 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/strikes/966-ontario-reject-region-peel-offer Members of CUPE Local 966, Ontario Works Unit, voted on Wednesday night to reject an offer from the Region of Peel. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:16:00 -0400 50542 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/health-care/ontario-liberals-address-flaws-health May 16 marks the third annual Personal Support Workers Recognition Day in Ontario. But many Personal Support Workers, health care aides and registered practical nurses are doubting the Ontario Liberals’ sincerity when it comes to valuing the contribution they make to supporting the sick and the elderly. Wed, 16 May 2012 14:53:00 -0400 50535 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/airlines/canadian-north-airline-employees Approximately 150 flight attendants with Canadian North Airlines have ratified a first collective agreement with their employer. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:00 -0400 50524 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/bargaining/limited-strike-action-continue-okanagan Limited job action will continue in 16 library branches throughout the Okanagan. Library workers will continue to not collect fines or work any overtime. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:14:00 -0400 50523 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/bargaining/public-employees-region-peel-seek-no Employees of the Region of Peel Public Works, members of CUPE Local 966, filed for a "no board" with the Ministry of Labour Friday, putting them in a legal strike or lockout position in the first week of June. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:20:00 -0400 50513 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/child-care/muskoka-family-focus-childrens-daycare Children in Muskoka Family Focus and Children’s Place Daycare could be without their child care workers later this month as management of the daycare centres triggers a countdown to a possible lockout of their own workers, warned CUPE Local 1813, representing 45 child care workers. Mon, 14 May 2012 10:22:00 -0400 50507 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/government/ontario-president-demands-mpps-stops MPPs must pass legislation now to guarantee students the right to form gay-straight alliances, the president of Ontario’s largest union said at a rally supporting anti-bullying legislation on May 14. The anti-bullying bill mandates school boards support students who want to set up anti-bullying organizations, including gay-straight alliances. Mon, 14 May 2012 09:57:00 -0400 50506 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/economics/banker On top of the devastation recommended by ex-banker Don Drummond, the Liberals have rewarded another banker with a high-profile position. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:33:00 -0400 50497 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/bargaining/municipal-workers-town-iroquois-falls The union representing thirty-five office, public works, water works and recreation staff at the Town of Iroquois Falls, members of CUPE Local 259, face a strike or lockout as early as June 4, after town management refused to back away from service cuts and concession demands in conciliation talks. Fri, 11 May 2012 15:11:00 -0400 50495 at cupe.ca http://cupe.ca/school-boards/hrsb-cuts-affect-27-library-support The union representing instructional support staff at the HRSB says 27 library positions and four educational program positions will be affected by the cuts announced this week. Fri, 11 May 2012 13:46:00 -0400 50494 at cupe.ca