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Workers Responsible for Supporting Injured Ontarians Vote to Strike as WSIB Seeks Cuts

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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After three months of bargaining, workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance board (WSIB) have voted 97.3% in favour of strike action as bargaining reaches a critical point.

Key Points: 
  • After three months of bargaining, workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance board (WSIB) have voted 97.3% in favour of strike action as bargaining reaches a critical point.
  • “With a participation rate of over 87%, my co-workers have sent a powerful message to our employer.
  • “Our proposals would make services better for Ontarians and employers while improving the lives of our members,” said Goslin.
  • That’s why CUPE has campaigned to expand WSIB coverage to all workers in the province,” said Fred Hahn, CUPE Ontario President.

Unifor denounces Bill 28, pledges full support for CUPE education workers

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ -Unifor members are mobilizing to support education workers' bargaining demands and right to strike on Friday, November 4, 2022 following the disgraceful passage of Bill 28 in the Ontario Legislature.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2022 /CNW/ -Unifor members are mobilizing to support education workers' bargaining demands and right to strike on Friday, November 4, 2022 following the disgraceful passage of Bill 28 in the Ontario Legislature.
  • Unifor will remain in solidarity with CUPE education workers until a fair deal is negotiated," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • The union has encouraged its 163,000 members in Ontario to join CUPE education workers' picket lines in communities across the province.
  • "Ford and Lecce must now revoke this Bill before they forever degrade the Charter-protect rights of workers."

Unifor condemns Minister Lecce's imposed contract and back-to-work law

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2022 /CNW/ - Unifor unequivocally condemns Minister Lecce's imposed contract and preemptive back-to-work legislation, standing in full support of CUPE education workers.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2022 /CNW/ - Unifor unequivocally condemns Minister Lecce's imposed contract and preemptive back-to-work legislation, standing in full support of CUPE education workers.
  • Minister Lecce must meet them at the table, not unlawfully revoke their right to strike," said Lana Payne, Unifor National President.
  • "Unifor will be behind these workers and all workers who stand up against the Ford government's unprecedented attempt to diminish worker's rights to bargain better working conditions."
  • Minister Lecce responded by tabling legislation, invoking the Notwithstanding Clause, to impose a contract on the workers and pass legislation prohibiting a strike.

AG’s Report Shows That Ford Conservatives Had Other Options to Save Laurentian University: CUPE Ontario

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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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The people who will ultimately pay the price are students, campus workers, faculty members and the people of Sudbury and Northern Ontario, for which Laurentian is an important economic, educational and cultural institution.

Key Points: 
  • The people who will ultimately pay the price are students, campus workers, faculty members and the people of Sudbury and Northern Ontario, for which Laurentian is an important economic, educational and cultural institution.
  • The actions of the administration, and the Ford government who allowed them to begin dismantling Laurentian University, have caused irreparable harm to Laurentian University and its community.
  • The Auditor Generals report was clear that the Ford Conservatives had other options for responding to the crisis that would have been much more suitable for a public university.
  • This report on the situation at Laurentian proves the Ford Conservatives cannot be trusted with our public institutions.

Ontario at the Bottom of the Pack for Spending on Services Since 2011: CUPE Ontario

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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When Ontario should be making historic investments in our public services, reports show that its actually spent less per person than any other province in 2020, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • When Ontario should be making historic investments in our public services, reports show that its actually spent less per person than any other province in 2020, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario.
  • We were undeniably unprepared for this unprecedented health crisis because governments, culminating in the Ford Conservatives, failed to spend on the public services that are known to keep us safe.
  • Public services save lives, said Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario.
  • Additionally, including the FAOs latest report comparing spending for 2020/21, Ontario has spent either the least or second least per person in every year since 2011.

Labour leaders join Toronto solidarity action to oppose extremism and support Ottawa residents

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Sunday, February 20, 2022
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TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour attended the Community Solidarity Rally and March organized by labour and community organizations in Toronto.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour attended the Community Solidarity Rally and March organized by labour and community organizations in Toronto.
  • The action was held in solidarity with Ottawa residents who have been subjected to over three weeks of hate and harassment during the occupation of their city.
  • The action also vowed to keep Toronto residents, workers, and neighbourhoods safe from extremism.
  • Over the past three weeks workers have faced harassment and bullying for trying to stay safe while doing their job.

Ontario unions say, “Ontario is in crisis. The Ford government must act now.”

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers have come together to sound the alarm and issue an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers have come together to sound the alarm and issue an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.
  • Ontario workers plan to keep up the pressure for urgent action on the demands released today.
  • On Saturday, January 22 at 1:00 p.m. EST, the Ontario Federation of Labour is hosting a Phone Zap to urge Fords Conservative government to act on workers demands.
  • The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.
  • On Thursday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m., labour leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour, including the Ontario Nurses Association, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, and CUPE Ontario will hold a virtual press conference to raise six key demands that workers urgently need action on from the Ford government.
  • The demands that will be addressed have been endorsed by organizations representing over a million workers.
  • They will be released as part of a joint statement following tomorrows press conference.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Ontario unions to hold press conference on emergency appeal for action from Ford government on Omicron crisis

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontario workers are sounding the alarm with an emergency appeal for the Ford government to take action to address the Omicron crisis.
  • On Thursday, January 20 at 9:30 a.m., labour leaders from the Ontario Federation of Labour, including the Ontario Nurses Association, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, and CUPE Ontario will hold a virtual press conference to raise six key demands that workers urgently need action on from the Ford government.
  • The demands that will be addressed have been endorsed by organizations representing over a million workers.
  • They will be released as part of a joint statement following tomorrows press conference.

Front-Line Staff and Administrators at St. Joseph’s at Fleming, the Only Not-for-Profit Long-Term Care Home in Peterborough, Join Forces to Fight “Unfair” Bill 124

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Yet, the legislation exempts for-profit long-term care providers and municipal nursing homes from any restrictions for existing staff or new hires.

Key Points: 
  • Yet, the legislation exempts for-profit long-term care providers and municipal nursing homes from any restrictions for existing staff or new hires.
  • CUPE, which represents workers at St. Josephs at Fleming, has been a strong, vocal opponent of Bill 124, that many agree exacerbates the severe staffing crisis in the long-term care sector.
  • All the experts agree that compensation is the key to attract and retain staff in long-term care and that we need to act now.
  • The union has consistently advocated for higher quality resident care through higher and consistent staffing levels.