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CUPE files legal application to the Superior Court of Justice against Black River-Matheson

On February 15, the Township issued a trespass notice excluding the 14 striking members of CUPE 1490 from three municipal locations. Additionally, the notice excluded “members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees” and “employees from the Canadian Union of Public Employees”.

Ambulances parked outside of a hospital

CUPE 1842 calls on governments to escalate the response to the opioid crisis

With a state of emergency declared in Belleville due to the opioid crisis, the city’s paramedics are sounding the alarm and calling for much more to be done.

Introduction to CUPE’s job evaluation program

CUPE is committed to the goal of fair compensation for all our members. Proper evaluation of jobs is one way to achieve that goal without numerous individual grievances or expensive arbitrations.

Striking workers holding picket signs

We won’t be forced to accept an offer that only takes us backwards”: Locked out Black River-Matheson municipal workers

In the 14th week of a strike, the township of Black River-Matheson is effectively bargaining backwards with the 14 municipal workers who keep the roads safe, the arena operating, and the town running smoothly, says CUPE 1490.

Resolving transit labour dispute in the hands of Coast Mountain Bus Company

The union representing more than 180 Lower Mainland transit supervisors remains committed to reaching a deal with Coast Mountain Bus Company at the bargaining table. But CUPE 4500 says a deal must address critical workload issues and ensure that wages of all members working for Coast Mountain are in line with those of other TransLink workers.

Striking workers holding picket signs

CUPE 1490 expresses disappointment following unproductive bargaining session

Municipal workers in the Township of Black River-Matheson remain locked out of their workplaces after talks on Monday ended with no deal.

People sitting at a table for a press conference

New Brunswick government threatens to break signed collective agreements

Last week, the provincial government delivered a message to the two education locals, signaling the provinces’ intent to breach the contract that concluded the 2021 public sector strike. They issued an ultimatum to the locals: abandon the hard-fought agreement on pensions established in November 2021 and March 2022, or face the imposition of a new pension plan through legislation this week.

Town of Whitby Sign

“We’re not going anywhere”: Striking Town of Whitby municipal workers start their third week on strike

With Town of Whitby municipal workers starting their third week on strike today, it’s time for Council to meet with them to find a resolution, said CUPE 53.

CUPE 53 workers on strike to fight harmful concessions from Town of Whitby

Approximately 300 municipal workers for the town of Whitby, Ontario have been on strike since Saturday, October 14, over scheduling and hours, says CUPE 53.

Township of Black River-Matheson locks out workers to impose unequal wages

Fourteen, full-time, municipal workers at the Township of Black River-Matheson have been locked-out of their workplace as of Sunday, October 15, mainly over the issue of unequal wages, says CUPE 1490.