Canadian Union Of Public Employees

• Union and Saint John ‘close’ to an agreement amid battle over blockades

  The CUPE Local 486 says they are close to reaching an agreement amid an order issued by the court in the third week to allow garbage to be collected.

  Economy

  Sep 28
  
• CUPE Local 486 enters second week of job action against the City of Saint John

  CUPE Local 486 is in its second week of a strike in a stalemate with the City of Saint John over wages to its inside workers, including 911 dispatch.

  Economy

  Sep 21
  
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• Pierre Poilievre says WestJet union should apologize for trying to ‘silence’ free speech

  Speaking in Vancouver Thursday, Pierre Poilievre claimed he was asked multiple times by the WestJet cabin crew to speak and the union should be the one apologizing.

  Politics

  Sep 14
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• WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized

  On Monday, Poilievre posted a video on social media showing him addressing a plane full of people on a WestJet flight to Calgary.

  Canada

  Sep 13
• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health facing further strike action

  With its nursing staff already on strike for almost a month, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health now faces further strike action from its CUPE represented employees.

  Canada

  Sep 11
• Saint John CUPE Local 486 vote to strike amid stalled negotiation with the city

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 486 has voted overwhelming in favour of a strike, alleging the City of Saint John is ignoring its own wage escalation policy.

  Economy

  Sep 8
• City of Hamilton reaches tentative deal with workers on the verge of strike

  The deal means any strike action will be called off while the union allows its members to vote on whether or not to accept the agreement.

  Politics

  Aug 19
• Ontario hospital workers awarded more pay after Bill 124 found unconstitutional

  Ontario hospital workers, not including registered nurses, are set to get an additional 3.75 per cent and 2.5 per cent in wage increases over two years.

  Politics

  Jun 14
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• Ontario WSIB workers are latest public employees offered retroactive Bill 124 pay

  The union representing WSIB workers announced "marathon" bargaining sessions had wrapped up with an agreement. The union had threatened to strike if a deal was not reached.

  Politics

  Jun 3
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• Ontario WSIB workers threaten strike as deadline looms

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents the workers, says employees want more money, more resources and more training.

  Canada

  May 25