November 2023

Employees at the Annapolis County Municipal Housing Corporation have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike if issues are not resolved at lead table bargaining. The employees are represented by CUPE 2859. CUPE National Representative Carl Crouse says the main issue for the employees is achieving a fair wage increase across the sector. “All local issues were resolved […]

After two days of bargaining the Town of Whitby, in Ontario, has doubled down on unnecessary concessions but striking municipal workers are feeling more emboldened than ever, said CUPE 53. “We’re definitely surprised and disappointed by the employer’s behaviour at the table,” said Rob Radford, president of CUPE 53. “We’re disappointed that we were brought back