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Canadian employers are most worried about staff retention and well-being, but solutions vary amid economic uncertainty: new research from HOOPP and Angus Reid Group

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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HOOPP commissioned Angus Reid Group to conduct a survey of 778 Canadian business owners and senior leaders with 20+ employees.

Key Points: 
  • HOOPP commissioned Angus Reid Group to conduct a survey of 778 Canadian business owners and senior leaders with 20+ employees.
  • On the positive side, there was evidence in the survey of some momentum towards improved retirement security outcomes.
  • And its encouraging to see there are some employers who are prioritizing retirement benefits as a way of supporting staff.
  • Offering a variety of research solutions to businesses, brands, governments, not-for-profit organizations and more, the Angus Reid team connects technologies and people to derive powerful insights that inform your decisions.

Quebec Labour Leaders to Speak at Queen’s Park Rally, Showing Solidarity With CUPE Education Workers in Fight Against Bill 28

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Monday, November 7, 2022
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CUPE Quebec Union Leaders will be at Queens Park to protest the Ford governments Bill 28 and to show solidarity with front-line education workers.

Key Points: 
  • CUPE Quebec Union Leaders will be at Queens Park to protest the Ford governments Bill 28 and to show solidarity with front-line education workers.
  • CUPE education workers in Ontario began job action in protest of Bill 28 on November 4 with more than 10,000 bringing their message to Queens Park.
  • The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is Canadas largest union, with 715,000 members across the country.
  • CUPE represents workers in health care, emergency services, education, early learning and child care, municipalities, social services, libraries, utilities, transportation, airlines, and more.

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.

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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.
  • 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."

OPEN Questions Government Stance on CUPE Dispute While Millions Wasted on Separate Schools

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Public Education Now (OPEN) has questioned the Ontario government's fiscal priorities in light of the potential walk out being threatened by CUPE education support and maintenance workers due to proposed salary increases far below inflation.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Public Education Now (OPEN) has questioned the Ontario government's fiscal priorities in light of the potential walk out being threatened by CUPE education support and maintenance workers due to proposed salary increases far below inflation.
  • The Ontario government currently wastes hundreds of millions of dollars every year on public funding for the separate school system.
  • "Funding one religion's school system is unfair and discriminatory", says Reva Landau, a founding member of OPEN, "but it also wastes limited educational resources on duplicate infrastructure, administration and unnecessary busing".
  • OPEN (https://open.cripeweb.org) is a coalition of organizations and individuals who are supporting a Charter of Rights challenge to the current public funding of separate schools by two of its members.

Catholic Teachers Join CUPE Education Workers in Solidarity

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Monday, October 31, 2022
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Toronto, Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic teachers join in solidarity with the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) 55,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education worker members, as they fight for a fair agreement that supports their frontline education workers and the students they serve, free from the Ford governments heavy-handed legislative interference.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Catholic teachers join in solidarity with the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) 55,000 Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) education worker members, as they fight for a fair agreement that supports their frontline education workers and the students they serve, free from the Ford governments heavy-handed legislative interference.
  • Furthermore, the use of the notwithstanding clause to further trample workers constitutional rights is shameful, but not unexpected.
  • This is a government with a long history of repeatedly and deliberately neglecting students, families, education workers, and teachers, turning its back on all Ontarians.
  • The Ford governments decision to legislatively impose a contract on OSBCU education workers, and to invoke the notwithstanding clause for the second time in Ontarios history, is another flagrant abuse of power.

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.

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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.
  • 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.

Education Workers to Enter Mediation in Pursuit of Student Success and Good Jobs

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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The central bargaining committee for Ontarios lowest-paid frontline education workers will enter into mediation with the Ontario government and Council of Trustees Associations (CTA) on October 17.

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  • The central bargaining committee for Ontarios lowest-paid frontline education workers will enter into mediation with the Ontario government and Council of Trustees Associations (CTA) on October 17.
  • As premier, Doug Ford has the power and resources to accept our proposals for student success and good jobs any time.
  • Education workers are repeating their call for more bargaining dates to be scheduled as soon as possible.
  • OSBCU members are educational assistants, early childhood educators, school library workers, child and youth workers, administrative assistants, secretaries, custodians and tradespeople, instructors, nutrition service workers, audio-visual technologists, information technology professionals, school safety monitors, cafeteria workers, social workers, and more.

Hospital Staff and Paramedics to Reveal Number of Staff Needed Just to Maintain Service Levels at Toronto Hospitals: Media Conference Tuesday, Scarborough Hospital (ER)

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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In Ontario hospital staff turnover rates have doubled and paramedics are struggling due to rapid increase in call volumes.

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  • In Ontario hospital staff turnover rates have doubled and paramedics are struggling due to rapid increase in call volumes.
  • With an ageing and growing population here in Toronto, the provincial government is on a course to cause untold suffering for patients and front-line hospital staff.
  • The hospital staffing crisis is contributing to ambulance unavailability, as offload delays for paramedics prevents timely response to 911 calls.
  • At Tuesdays media conference, Verch and Merriman will be joined by staff working at the Scarborough General Hospital (3050 Lawrence Ave., East) and paramedics from Toronto and other communities across Ontario.

Take immediate action to implement five-point plan to staff up and keep Ontario hospitals open, unions urge province

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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With aging and population growth, an extra 100,000 health-care workers will be needed in just a few years to maintain services.

Key Points: 
  • With aging and population growth, an extra 100,000 health-care workers will be needed in just a few years to maintain services.
  • There is no plan from the provincial government to invest in the people required to quality care today or in the future.
  • With more hospitals potentially closing units, ICUs, and emergency departments, that the government still has no comprehensive plan to staff up our hospitals is unacceptable.
  • Its time for this government to end the excuses, listen to nurses and health-care professionals and take immediate action.

Home affordability and rising interest rates are threatening retirement security for young adults: 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey from HOOPP and Abacus Data

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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TORONTO, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economic factors like rising inflation and interest rates are threatening Canadians retirement security, according to the 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey from Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Abacus Data.

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  • TORONTO, June 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economic factors like rising inflation and interest rates are threatening Canadians retirement security, according to the 2022 Canadian Retirement Survey from Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) and Abacus Data.
  • Retirement and savings concerns have been high every year weve done the Canadian Retirement Survey, and now theyre being exacerbated by rising interest rates and inflation, said Steven McCormick, SVP, Plan Operations, HOOPP.
  • It raises the question of whether Canadas younger generations are headed for a perfect storm on retirement security.
  • The general outlook for retirement security in Canada is darkening, said David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data.