ETFO receives ‘no board’ report – yet another call for contract talks to get serious
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) today received a ‘no board’ report that it hopes is yet another call for school board bargaining agencies and the government to get serious [...]
Something Special Children’s Centre’s decision to close during their lockout only hurts parents and children
Eight child care workers who have been locked out of their workplace are surprised after their employer, Something Special Children’s Centre, announced that it will close without reason or a [...]
CUPE 441 calls on Saanich School District to get back to the table
CUPE 441, which represents education workers in Saanich, is calling on the school district to return to the bargaining table. Read More
Gig workers rising: Foodora couriers and Uber drivers organizing for justice
Workers in the “gig economy” are organizing to transform the precarious working conditions in their sector. Read More
Protests begin at Queen’s Park as legislature returns from nearly 5-month break
As MPPs headed back to work on Monday morning, they were greeted bright and early by demonstrators protesting the Ford government’s numerous cuts, which includes cuts to public services like [...]
Librarians, archivists reach tentative deal with Western University
The union representing librarians and archivists at Western University has reached a tentative deal with the post-secondary institution. Read More
Community groups stage protest in support of trans lives
This Tuesday, October 29th at 6 pm outside the Palmerston Toronto Public Library branch, a coalition of community groups, library workers, and the broader public are gathering for a peaceful [...]
High school teachers pull trigger to be in legal strike position by mid November
Ontario’s public high school teachers are expected to be in a legal position to strike or stage work disruptions around Nov. 18. Read More
Chartwells food service workers vote in favour of job action
During the last union meeting on April 18, the majority of Compass Group workers voted in favour of job action, citing dissatisfaction with their current wages, working conditions, and the [...]