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May 20, 2017 15:31 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

As talks break down, CUPE 1600 calls out Toronto Zoo and City--what is their real agenda?

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 20, 2017) - Negotiations to settle the week-long strike between Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) and the Toronto Zoo...
May 19, 2017 11:03 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

With 95% of the job done, CUPE 1600 waiting for response from Toronto Zoo to 'finish the job' and settle strike

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 19, 2017) - Negotiations between Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) and the Toronto Zoo have ended with no further talks...
May 19, 2017 10:10 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

CUPE joins call for comprehensive plan to improve health care services in Digby

DIGBY, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - May 19, 2017) - "The Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) is not doing enough to ensure the Digby General Hospital is being used to full capacity," says...
May 19, 2017 09:17 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Cape Breton education workers devastated by layoff notices

SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwired - May 19, 2017) - Twenty-eight education workers received layoff notices this week from their employer, the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board...
May 18, 2017 14:53 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

CUPE 1600 and Toronto Zoo to resume bargaining this afternoon

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 18, 2017) - Negotiators for Local 1600 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1600) and the Toronto Zoo will resume bargaining this...
May 18, 2017 07:00 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Media Advisory: As Zoo Board prepares to meet, community and labour allies to join striking CUPE 1600 members today for a solidarity rally and barbecue

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 18, 2017) - One day ahead of an special meeting of the Toronto Zoo's Board of Management, community and labour allies will join striking members of...
May 15, 2017 13:07 ET | Source: Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP)

Le SCFP dénoncera le projet de Banque de la privatisation de l'infrastructure devant les comités des finances et des transports

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - 15 mai 2017) - Des représentants du Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (SCFP) se rendront mardi au Parlement fédéral pour...
May 15, 2017 13:01 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

CUPE to take on proposed infrastructure privatization bank at Finance and Transport committees

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 15, 2017) - Representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) will be on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, taking on the government's proposed...
May 15, 2017 13:00 ET | Source: Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU);Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Low provincial funding shortchanges Niagara long-term care residents by 558 hours of care daily

NIAGARA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 15, 2017) - While staffing falls short in other provinces, Ontario provides less care than reported by any other province. No other province reports...
May 15, 2017 10:56 ET | Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)

Custodian survey: preliminary results show B.C. schools 'in a mess'

BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 15, 2017) - ∩╗┐Preliminary results from a survey of CUPE custodians throughout B.C. indicate that a startling number of janitors-55.4 per...