27 January 2022

Paramedics call on Niagara EMS service to address staffing crisis as Code Zeroes increase during Omicron wave

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– The staffing crisis in Niagara’s Emergency Medical Services has worsened […]
26 January 2022

“It’s long past time for historic investments”: CUPE Ontario calls for an unprecedented budget

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– It’s time for the Ford Conservatives to commit to historic […]
26 January 2022

Central Ontario sees spending cuts of $4.7-billion, public sector workers lose $626-million: CUPE Ontario

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– It’s time for the Ford Conservatives to commit to historic […]
12 January 2022

Waterloo emergency child care staff shortages largely preventable, reports CUPE

WATERLOO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Waterloo Regional Council’s short-sighted decision to close five children’s centres, […]
22 December 2021

Giving beyond the hospital walls, St. Joe’s/CUPE hospital workers donate $14,000 to Hamilton community groups

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Showing that their giving extends beyond the hospital walls and […]
22 December 2021

Queen’s University locals ratify three new contracts

KINGSTON, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Members of three CUPE Locals at Queen’s University have secured […]
21 December 2021

Region of Waterloo workers donating $2500 to A Better Tent City

WATERLOO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Members of CUPE 1883 are hoping to bring a bit […]
24 November 2021

Niagara EMS must act now to protect patients who call 911, say CUPE paramedics

NIAGARA REGION, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– The Niagara Region Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is putting […]
17 November 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: St. Joseph’s at Fleming staff make special delivery Friday to area MPP Smith’s office: “We are deeply disappointed at his lack of support for plight of non-profit LTC workers”

Event Information Begins: 19 Nov 2021 @ 11:00 AMLocation: Peterborough, ON PETERBOROUGH, ON […]
4 November 2021

Sioux Lookout Mayor and Council take risky gamble on child care; exposes region to possible loss of crucial services in “child care desert”, reports CUPE

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members at Biidaaban and Sioux […]
25 October 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: CUPE municipal workers to rally on Tuesday to protect public services in Wellesley

Event Information Begins: 26 Oct 2021 @ 4:30 PMLocation: Wellesley, ON WELLESLEY, ON […]
7 October 2021

CUPE city and community care workers deliver Thanksgiving dinners amidst increasing food insecurity in Windsor

WINDSOR, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Over 600 Thanksgiving gift hampers will be distributed to individuals […]
7 October 2021

Whitby city workers’ union donates to Durham food program, calls for systemic changes to address affordability crisis

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Emphasizing the needs of vulnerable community members, CUPE Local 53 […]
5 October 2021

“Out of touch with reality:” Wellesley Township Council backs anti-worker proposals and anti-vaxxer negotiator

WELLESLEY TOWNSHIP, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– At a time when municipalities are striving for workforce […]
1 October 2021

CUPE 53 invites Whitby residents to free Thanksgiving Day picnic at Heydenshore Park on Sunday

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Whitby’s municipal employees’ union is organizing a Thanksgiving Day picnic […]