For years, young people languishing on waitlists have known that all is not right at Kinark Child and Family Services; workers, too, have felt the burden of growing caseloads and shrinking resources. Now, with a resounding strike vote, everyone who cares about the well-being of children and families in Peterborough and Northumberland County should be […]
Representatives of the Fraternité des travailleurs et travailleuses du préhospitalier du Québec (FTPQ), CUPE 7300, were surprised to learn that, in spite of an advisory issued by the national medical director (NMD), private ambulance companies in Quebec have been continuing to purchase inadequately sized ambulances. They are too small to allow paramedics to provide optimal
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In response to growing pressure, Premier Doug Ford has announced that his government will conduct yet another audit of Ontario’s Child Welfare System. Their previous audit, which cost taxpayers millions, was only four years ago. “My head is spinning,” says CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn. “It’s clear that what is missing from the Conservatives is a
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After a collaborative and constructive round of bargaining, CUPE 600 and the Government of Saskatchewan is announcing they have signed a tentative agreement with employees who deliver services to some of Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable people. “As staff who provide services to clients with special needs and experiencing cognitive disabilities, we know first-hand how important the work we
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School support staff across Nova Scotia have announced the upcoming release of a new report on the issue of violence in public schools, and a campaign to address workplace violence and the safety of staff and students. “With another school year on the horizon, we wanted to show Nova Scotians what we deal with in our workplace—in
Image by R.schneider101 from Wikimedia Commons Western University students may find picket lines on move-in day, after negotiations between the institution and its caretaking, landscape services and trades workers were unable to reach an agreement. Following a frustrating day of negotiations aided by a ministry-appointed conciliation officer, the workers, represented by CUPE Local 2361, filed for a
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In light of ongoing functionality and payroll issues, CUPE 5430 is demanding a plan to fix the failing AIMS payroll system and ensure health care workers are being properly compensated, as many are missing hundreds of dollars on their paycheques. The Administrative Information Management System, AIMS, was designed to manage payroll, scheduling, human resources, and finances for
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Child protection workers have never faced a crisis like the one they are currently in, with workers crying in their cars, on stress leave, or terrified that a lack of resources will lead to a child’s death. This explains the current strike at the Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa – but it also describes what
Over 140 Ontario organizations – including small and large child care programs from across Ontario, churches, francophone associations, labour unions, post-secondary and research institutions – have come together to send an Open Letter to Ontario Education Minister Todd Smith today in response to his recent letter to federal Minister Jenna Sudds asking her to further
On Thursday CUPE 894 workers reached a tentative agreement with Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario based Group Health Centre. “We are pleased that we have been able to reach an agreement that we can present to our members,” president of CUPE 894 Tracy Fabbricino says. “All we want is to be able to serve our community the best we
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