'Hold the Line': Hundreds in Sudbury turn out for CUPE protest
Union protesting provincial law that imposes contact, bans right to strike. Bill 28, or the Keep Students in School Act passed this week.
Source: saultthisweek.com
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Anti-union laws aim to smash school strikes in Canada
The anti-union, right-wing state government is attempting to crush strike action by poorly paid school support staff in Ontario, Canada. The workers, who are cleaners, school secretaries, librarians and teaching assistants, are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Inflation in Ontario is now around 7% and the union is demanding a wage increase of 11.7% (the equivalent of about £2.10 per hour). The state offered 2.5% for the poorest paid workers, and less for others; negotia...
Fred Hahn Mark Hancock Stephen Lecce Ontario Public Service Employees Union Elementary Teacher Federation Ontario Secondary School Teacher Federation
Source: workersliberty.org
Doug Ford has a new drug-inspired nickname
From Doug Fraud to Thug Ford, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has his fair share of nicknames. Now, a new moniker has been gaining popularity on social m...
Noord Holland Dougfraud Dimebagdoug Istandwith Doug Ford Dimebag Doug Tim White Canadian Union Of Public Employees
Source: blogto.com
CUPE Education Workers Set Up Pickets
The Canadian Union of Public Employees has set up pickets in downtown Kenora. CUPE represents education worker...
Kenora District Cory Nagelson Stephen Lecce Ontario Public Service Employees Union Patricia District School Board Louis School In Keewatin
Source: 895thelake.ca
Custodians' Local 8888 heads up protest at Timmins MPP's office
CUPE protests against ‘Keeping Kids in School Act’ rollout across Timmins area
Source: saultstar.com
Live updates on Ontario education worker walkout
Ontario’s education workers walked off the job Friday despite legislation passed at Queen’s Park that made a strike illegal.
Source: cp24.com
Striking Education Workers Picket In Downtown Owen Sound On First Day Of Job Action
Striking school custodians, early childhood educators, educational assistants and office staff are on the streets of downtown Owen Sound today picketi...
Owen Sound Jamie Pettit Rick Byer Fred Wallace Bayshorefred Northport Elementary School In Port Elgin Grey Catholic District School Board
Source: country93.ca
Striking Education Workers Picket In Downtown Owen Sound On First Day Of Job Action
Striking school custodians, early childhood educators, educational assistants and office staff are on the stre...
Owen Sound Jamie Pettit Rick Byer Fred Wallace Bayshorefred Northport Elementary School In Port Elgin Grey Catholic District School Board
Source: bayshorebroadcasting.ca
Rainy River school electrician hopes Ontario resumes bargaining but won't take 'another pay cut'
An electrician with a northwestern Ontario school board says he and his co-workers "won't have a choice but to look for other jobs" if the province passes the controversial Bill 28 this week.
Source: cbc.ca
Toronto public schools to be closed for duration of CUPE strike
The Toronto District School Board says its schools will be closed for in-person learning starting Friday and will remain that way as long as tens of thousands of education workers are on strike.
Stephen Lecce Toronto District School Board Canadian Union Of Public Employees Canadian Union Public Employees Keeping Students
Source: cp24.com