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ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WON’T HAVE A CONTRACT BEFORE THE ACADEMIC YEAR STARTS, UNION WARNS

ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS WON’T HAVE A CONTRACT BEFORE THE ACADEMIC YEAR STARTS, UNION WARNS

Contract negotiations for Ontario high school teachers have stalled, and according to the head of the province’s main secondary school teachers’ union, bargaining can’t resume before the beginning of the school year.
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OPSEU ISSUES STATEMENT ON KIDSABILITY LAYOFFS

OPSEU ISSUES STATEMENT ON KIDSABILITY LAYOFFS

KidsAbility will need to cut up to 25 of its autism staff by January.

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UPDATE: HOSPITAL UNIONS SAY FUNDING WON’T BE ENOUGH

UPDATE: HOSPITAL UNIONS SAY FUNDING WON’T BE ENOUGH

While the provincial government deserves credit for increasing funding for hospitals in the provincial budget, it’s simply not enough to meet the need, a hospital union officials states.

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No justice for janitors at Luciano Janitorial Services

No justice for janitors at Luciano Janitorial Services

The majority of the 4,000 SEIU Local 2 members in Toronto have successfully negotiated a 40-cent wage increase per year over 3 years, as well as a pension plan starting in the third year. However, Luciano Janitorial Services has demanded nothing but concessions.

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Metro workers achieve significant gains, additional full-time jobs in new contract

Metro workers achieve significant gains, additional full-time jobs in new contract

Metro grocery store workers have ratified a new collective agreement that achieves significant gains, including wage increases and 45 additional full-time jobs.

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