1 December 2020

Teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School ratify new contract

OSHAWA, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 5257 members, who are Montessori teachers and support […]
26 November 2020

Parents “extremely fearful” about potential regional children’s centre closures in Waterloo

WATERLOO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—A looming council vote in the Region of Waterloo could displace more […]
20 November 2020

Striking CUPE members at Blaisdale Montessori School reject contract offer

TORONTO, ON—/COMMUNITYWIRE/—Montessori teachers and support staff at Blaisdale Montessori School have voted overwhelming […]
10 November 2020

Laid-off workers rally for their jobs outside Durham long-term care home

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Buoyed by the presence of union leaders and community allies, long-term […]
10 November 2020

Ford government should revoke license of Durham employer laying off long-term care workers: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— How does a resident with dementia react when the person […]
10 November 2020

Concern mounts as five regionally-operated child care centres in the Region of Waterloo at risk of closure, says CUPE Ontario

WATERLOO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— Child care workers, advocates, parents, and caregivers anticipate that a […]
9 November 2020

Government’s move towards lower classification of workers is not good for Long-Term Care residents: CUPE

TORONTO, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— The Ontario government’s move towards hiring a lower classification of […]
9 November 2020

A rally for their jobs: Durham long-term care workers to protest pandemic lay-offs

BOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Laid off long-term care workers and community allies will be […]
3 November 2020

CUPE Local 4392 launches public campaign to restore day programs for adults with developmental disabilities

GUELPH, ON —/COMMUNITYWIRE/— CUPE Local 4392, who represents workers at Community Living Guelph […]
23 October 2020

Health care unions welcome Ontario Long-Term Care Commission’s recommendation to institute a four-hour care standard

TORONTO, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Ontario’s Long-Term COVID-19 Commission released an interim report today, calling […]
20 October 2020

Laid off long-term care workers to picket against employer’s quest to drive down working conditions

BOWMANVILLE, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Long-term care workers and community allies will be picketing in […]
20 October 2020

CUPE education workers’ generosity will help protect students in Lakehead schools

THUNDER BAY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Education workers at Lakehead District School Board are showing […]
9 October 2020

CFS Hamilton workers vote to join CUPE

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– Workers at Catholic Family Services (CFS) Hamilton today voted strongly […]
7 October 2020

CUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in Whitby

WHITBY, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]
7 October 2020

CUPE Ontario takes part in province-wide Day of Action for Long-Term Care with a stop in Hamilton

HAMILTON, ON –/COMMUNITYWIRE/– With Ontario entering the 2nd wave, and long-term care under […]