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REPEAT - MEDIA ADVISORY: Huge People’s Referendum to stop the privatization of Ontario’s public hospitals planned Friday & Saturday

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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TORONTO, May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A map listing all voting stations across the province is available online at https://publichospitalvote.ca/find-voting-station This is what it looks like (below). On the website, you can zoom in for details and a list by region is below the map. Media are invited to go and see the voting taking place at voting stations across Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • Media are invited to go and see the voting taking place at voting stations across Ontario.
  • Vote counting will take place at 191 Pine Crescent at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 28.
  • Vote counting will take place at the Automotive Room in the Benson Centre, Cornwall, starting at noon, Sunday, May 28.
  • Vote counting will take place at Valleyview Clubhouse, 81 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 28.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Huge People’s Referendum to stop the privatization of Ontario’s public hospitals planned Friday & Saturday

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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TORONTO, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A map listing all voting stations across the province is available online at https://publichospitalvote.ca/find-voting-station This is what it looks like (below). On the website, you can zoom in for details and a list by region is below the map. Media are invited to go and see the voting taking place at voting stations across Ontario.

Key Points: 
  • Media are invited to go and see the voting taking place at voting stations across Ontario.
  • Vote counting will take place at 36 Plantation Place, Chatham at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 28.
  • Vote counting will take place at the Automotive Room in the Benson Centre, Cornwall, starting at noon, Sunday, May 28.
  • Vote counting will take place at Valleyview Clubhouse, 81 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 28.

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.

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers to Rally at Monte McNaughton’s Office to Support TSSA Safety Inspectors this Monday

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers will be holding a major rally outside Monte McNaughtons office at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Toronto on Monday, October 3, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers will be holding a major rally outside Monte McNaughtons office at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Toronto on Monday, October 3, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.
  • For over 70 days, OPSEU Local 546 has been on strike, demanding the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) negotiate a fair first collective agreement.
  • The TSSA will not return to the bargaining table, so pressure is on the Ford government to take action since the TSSA was their creation.
  • On Monday, we will take our message directly to the Minister of Labour.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers to Rally at Monte McNaughton’s Office to Support TSSA Safety Inspectors this Monday

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers will be holding a major rally outside Monte McNaughtons office at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Toronto on Monday, October 3, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto & York Region Labour Council and United Steelworkers will be holding a major rally outside Monte McNaughtons office at the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development in Toronto on Monday, October 3, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.
  • For over 70 days, OPSEU Local 546 has been on strike, demanding the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) negotiate a fair first collective agreement.
  • The TSSA will not return to the bargaining table, so pressure is on the Ford government to take action since the TSSA was their creation.
  • On Monday, we will take our message directly to the Minister of Labour.

TSSA calls on OPSEU to stop violating the Labour Relations Act

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has filed an application to the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) calling on OPSEU the union representing inspectors who have been on strike since July 21 to cease and desist from violating the Labour Relations Act.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has filed an application to the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) calling on OPSEU the union representing inspectors who have been on strike since July 21 to cease and desist from violating the Labour Relations Act.
  • As part of this application, TSSA has also requested:
    That the OLRB issue an Order that OPSEU immediately negotiate in good faith and make every reasonable effort to achieve a negotiated Collective Agreement with TSSA.
  • This was requested by TSSA in response to concerns raised to TSSA by inspectors.
  • Unfortunately, OPSEU stopped negotiating directly with TSSA after the first few meetings and initiated a strike before both parties had an opportunity to reach an agreement.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto and York Region Labour Council to Rally at Doug Ford’s Office to Support TSSA Safety Inspectors

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Thursday, September 15, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is holding a rally outside Doug Fords Constituency Office in Etobicoke tomorrow, Friday, September 16, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is holding a rally outside Doug Fords Constituency Office in Etobicoke tomorrow, Friday, September 16, 2022 in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.
  • After almost 8 weeks of inaction on the strike, we are taking our message directly to the Premier in his own community, demanding that he get the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) back to the bargaining table with safety inspectors from OPSEU Local 546.
  • Despite saying hed, always have [workers] backs, always, on the campaign trail, Ford and his government are ducking their responsibility to protect public safety and help get workers a fair deal.
  • Every day of delay by the Premier increases the public risk.

REPEAT – MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto and York Region Labour Council to hold rally and picket in solidarity with striking safety inspectors

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Friday, September 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is calling on the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), to get back to the bargaining table with safety inspectors from OPSEU Local 546, immediately.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is calling on the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), to get back to the bargaining table with safety inspectors from OPSEU Local 546, immediately.
  • On Friday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m., the Labour Council will hold a rally and picket at TSSA, in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.
  • The rally will take place at TSSA headquarters to highlight where the employers decisions are being made.
  • A key demand of the rally is for TSSA to negotiate fairly with OPSEU Local 546 members, who are fighting for improved accountability for public safety standards and practices, wages and benefits that are consistent with industry standards, measures to address understaffing issues and improve retention and recruitment, and a stronger voice in their workplace.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto and York Region Labour Council to hold rally and picket in solidarity with striking safety inspectors

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is calling on the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), to get back to the bargaining table with safety inspectors from OPSEU Local 546, immediately.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Toronto and York Region Labour Council is calling on the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), to get back to the bargaining table with safety inspectors from OPSEU Local 546, immediately.
  • On Friday, September 2 at 11:00 a.m., the Labour Council will hold a rally and picket at TSSA, in solidarity with striking safety inspectors.
  • The rally will take place at TSSA headquarters to highlight where the employers decisions are being made.
  • A key demand of the rally is for TSSA to negotiate fairly with OPSEU Local 546 members, who are fighting for improved accountability for public safety standards and practices, wages and benefits that are consistent with industry standards, measures to address understaffing issues and improve retention and recruitment, and a stronger voice in their workplace.

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.