Rallies against contract over-rides draw hundreds
The first 3 of 25 rallies organized by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE and CUPE Ontario kicked off in Pembroke, Brockville and Cornwall August 17, 18 and 19.
The rallies were very well attended for protests held at mid-day. They take place at the offices of the local Member of Provincial Parliament.
In July, the Ontario government extended emergency orders indefinitely which over-ride the contracts of over 500,000 workers in health and social services, and some municipal services.
OCHU/CUPE has also put employers on notice that any exercise of emergency powers can only happen in an institution with COVID-19 cases.
Upcoming Restore Our Rights Rallies:
August 27: Kenora – 300 McClellan Ave. East
August 28- Fort Frances- 279 Scott Street
September 1- Thunder Bay- 179 Algoma St. South
September 2- Sault Ste. Marie- 390 Bay Street
September 3- Sudbury- Hanmer Valley Shopping Plaza
September 4- North Bay – 219 Main St
OCHU/CUPE, SEIU and Unifor take Ontario to court over access to the N-95 mask
Three unions have filed an application in divisional court which challenges the province of Ontario’s restrictive view of how the COVID-19 virus is transmitted and how N-95 masks are given to health care workers.
The application from OCHU/CUPE, SEIU and Unifor is backed by expert epidemiological testimony which supports the view that COVID-19 should be treated as a virus which is airborne, not just in aerosolizing procedures as the province of Ontario directs.
Papers were filed Aug. 21.
Provincial bargaining priorities survey now available
Members can complete the survey online – click here.
Bargaining Conference 2020
The provincial bargaining conference will be held online, November 3-5. Registration forms for this conference will be emailed/mailed shortly.
