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HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Long term care workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at 24 homes across the province are now on strike, with more expected to follow in the coming days. Picket lines will be held at the following locations: St. Vincent’s Nursing Home – 2080 Windsor St, Halifax Harbourstone Enhanced Care – 84 Kenwood Dr, Sydney River Ocean View Care – 1909 Caldwell Rd, Eastern Passage Admiral Long Term Care Centre – 30 Fairfax Dr, Halifax Maplestone Enhanc...

St. Catherines, ON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workers at Niagara Region’s Municipally run long term care facilities are celebrating tonight after ratifying a milestone collective agreement this evening. The workers, represented by CUPE 1263, were able to win significant improvements to paramedical benefits, vacation allotments, and pay for their members. Unlike in years past, where negotiations were referred to interest arbitration, the Region and CUPE 1263 freely negotiated these improvements. The unio...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE 2 members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, with 99 per cent backing a strike mandate if necessary to achieve a fair collective agreement at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). “This strong mandate shows just how united our members are in the fight for a new collective agreement,” said Sumit Guleria, president of CUPE 2. “Our members want to be treated with fairness and respect at the bargaining table. They are proud of the work they do to ke...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a vote today, members of CUPE 1600 at the Toronto Zoo sent a strong message to their employer, voting 99 per cent in favour of strike action if necessary to secure a fair collective agreement. “This strong mandate shows our members are united and our goal remains to reach a fair agreement at the bargaining table,” said Lynda Bongelli, president of CUPE 1600. “Our members are the people who care for the animals, keep the Toronto Zoo running, and make sure visitors ha...

HALIFAX, NS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Early this morning, long term care workers from 22 homes submitted their 48-hour notice to strike, with more homes expected to follow suit in the following week. This first wave of the strike will see over 2,200 workers on picket lines across the province on April 13 at 7 AM. “Health care workers shouldn’t have to go on strike to earn a living wage,” said Ty Loppie, CUPE Long Term and Community Care Committee Communications Officer, “but that’s exactly what this go...

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dax Law, CUPE 70 Library Director, spoke to reporters yesterday on how Bill 28 will impact library workers who will have to make sense of the confusing, vague, and problematic legislation. Bill 28 will require the physical segregation of library materials the government deems “explicit” and will make those materials inaccessible to the public unless they go through library staff. “Right now, we have no clear understanding of how many items in our collection...

SPOKANE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) today announced the restructuring of its Cypress Bend, Arkansas facility, resulting in the reduction of approximately 20% of salaried and hourly roles at the facility. The company plans to operate the facility at about half of its production capability. The company expects these actions to deliver $8 to $12 million of annualized cost savings, while not impacting shipment volumes. “We are faced with a supply driven downtur...

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investigative journalist Georgia Gee will present the 2026 Upton Sinclair Memorial Lecture during AIHA Connect, the annual conference and expo for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) professionals. Gee’s lecture, “The ‘Trash’ School,” will address how environmental racism and public health neglect subjected residents of a predominantly Black community in Gainesville, Florida, to decades of toxic chemical exposures. The talk is scheduled fo...

HAMILTON, ON.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wednesday’s announcement of the expansion of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage still leaves over 1.5 million Ontario workers without critical safety protections. “Today’s announcement is a half measure,” said Fred Hahn, president of CUPE Ontario. “Over 1.5 million Ontario workers — child care workers among them – are being told their safety isn't a priority — and without mandatory coverage, too many employers will make sure it stays that way. The Onta...

COURTENAY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comox Valley Regional District workers, represented by CUPE 556, have voted in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement. “CUPE 556 members take pride in delivering public services throughout this region,” says Sonya Jenssen, president of CUPE 556. “We’re pleased to have a new agreement in place that not only recognizes the vital services our members provide but also ensures residents and businesses continue to receive stable, high-quality serv...