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August 25, 2017 14:29 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Atlantic

CUPE: Trampling on Freedom of Association: The arrogance of Stephen McNeil

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The McNeil Government is failing Nova Scotians by not asking the courts to test all of Bill 148 against the constitution, says CUPE Nova...
August 10, 2017 10:05 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

Listen to the people on Bill 148, urges CUPE Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug. 10, 2017) - CUPE Ontario has thrown its wholehearted support behind Ontario New Democrats' amendments to Bill 148, the proposed legislation that would...
July 20, 2017 15:54 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

Hydro One's purchase of U.S. utility puts empire building ahead of Ontario rate payers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 20, 2017) - Hydro One's purchase of U.S. gas and electricity utility, Avista, saddles the company with $6 billion in new debt that puts Ontario rate...
July 18, 2017 11:24 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

Government must address huge economic imbalance in Ontario: Hahn

KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 18, 2017) - We have a huge economic imbalance in our province that continues to leave workers behind and the government must make the...
July 17, 2017 11:16 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Media Advisory: CUPE Ontario President in Kitchener-Waterloo Tuesday for government hearings on labour reform

KITCHENER-WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - July 17, 2017) - CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn will be in Kitchener-Waterloo on Tuesday to present to the government hearings on Bill 148,...
June 29, 2017 16:12 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

CUPE Ontario congratulates parents and education workers for victory in stopping school closures

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 29, 2017) - Parents, education workers and community supporters should be very proud of their success in getting the provincial government to put an end to...
June 23, 2017 11:57 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

Media Advisory: Ontario's first openly gay president of a major union to be honoured for his contribution to LGBTQ rights

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 23, 2017) - CUPE Ontario president, Fred Hahn, Ontario's first openly gay head of a major union, is being presented with the Solidarity and Pride...
June 05, 2017 18:03 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE);Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU)

"Risky, dangerous" changes being proposed for emergency medical response by Ontario Liberals, say CUPE paramedics

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 5, 2017) - Diverting and triaging patients who call 911 for emergency medical care away from hospitals and allowing paramedics on firetrucks, instead...
June 02, 2017 13:17 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Supporters from across Ontario rally at Toronto City Hall in support of striking Zoo workers

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 2, 2017) - As the strike by nearly 400 Toronto Zoo workers enters its fourth week, more than a thousand supporters from across the province joined striking...
May 31, 2017 14:11 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

FAO confirms balancing budget with one time sale of Hydro One will worsen Ontario's long-term outlook

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 31, 2017) - The new economic report released today from the Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) confirms what we have been saying for...