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Read moreGovernment “reforms” will leave families affected by autism on their own and struggling for support
TORONTO, ON – The Ford government’s reckless changes to the way it supports children with autism put desperately needed services at risk and make it clear to their families that they’re on their own, say representatives of the Canadian Union of...
Read moreOntario NDP urges government to create Ministry of Mental Health
The Ontario NDP are urging the Doug Ford government to immediately create a Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions. “The mental health system in Ontario is fragmented and dysfunctional, and the failures of the system are tearing families apart...
Read moreLetter to the Editor – School Boards ‘Blindsided’ as Ford Government Slashes program funding” Toronto Star, Dec. 15, 2018
Letter to the editor Re: “School Boards ‘Blindsided’ as Ford Government Slashes program funding” Toronto Star, Dec. 15, 2018 The Ford PC government continues to spread its special brand of chaos, this time throwing the plans of Ontario school...
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OMERS Pension Plan Protected and Next Steps
Last week, thanks to all your efforts and working with our allies, we were successful in not only stopping all the proposed, concessionary changes to the OMERS pension plan, but also in securing a long sought after, positive provision for...
Read moreImportant Update on Proposed OMERS Plan Change Vote
To all OMERS Plan Members: After an extensive Comprehensive Plan Review the OMERS SC Board voted on the proposed Plan changes. Of the 6 proposals that were being considered, two were approved by the OMERS SC board. Removing the 35-year service...
Read moreRepealing Bill 148 will hurt women
It’s time for Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his team to read the fine print in Bill 148. Once they do, they will realize that along with turning back the clock on workers’ rights and benefits, repealing it will undo an important source of support...
Read moreProtesters urge Ford to keep worker protections, minimum wage bump in place
Protesters rallied across the province Monday urging Premier Doug Ford not to scrap new worker protections after he pledged earlier this month to repeal the law giving Ontarians two paid sick days, equal pay for equal work and a minimum wage...
Read morePremier Ford must not use new fiscal forecast to break promises of no service cuts or job losses
ORONTO, ON – Today’s release of the Ontario government’s new fiscal forecast must not be used as an excuse for the Premier to break his election promises that he will not make any cuts to public services or make job cuts, says CUPE Ontario...
Read moreCUPE Ontario Supports Locked Out Workers at Exhibition Place in Toronto
Last Friday management at Toronto’s Exhibition Place locked out the technical and staging workers who provide the staging, rigging and technical support for events on the exhibition grounds as well as at BMO Field, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Coca...
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