COPE ONTARIO
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COPE Local 527 sends letter and statement out calling for immediate resignation of trustees. "The report says it all, these trustees have lost the right to make decisions on behalf of the diverse population they claim to represent," said 527 President Susan Lucek

COPE Ontario has a temporary vacancy for the position of Labour Relations Specialist. Deadline to apply is Feb 19, 2021.

BILL124 LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST FORD GOVERNMENT A Coalition of over 40 Ontario unions has formally filed evidence in a lawsuit to repeal legislation which severely limits wage and benefit increases for public sector workers, a move the Coalition says violates bargaining rights enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Our healthcare, education and public sector workers impacted by Bill 124 are key to the wellbeing of all Ontarians. They deserve respect and dignity, Said Patty Clancy, Director of COPE Ontario, the Ford government sees them as disposable collateral to be stripped of their rights to suit political agendas.

The Amazon billionaire is trying to crush a unionization effort at a warehouse in Bessemer. But David and Goliath fights are in the town’s DNA. Imagine in Canada, all Amazon warehouses being unionized... Imagine the lives lifted. Imagine and make it so!

The members are terrified. They’re afraid they’re going to get COVID, they’re afraid they’re going to give it to their family, said Susan Lucek, president of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union (COPE) Local 527, which mainly represents educational assistants. We feel like we are being used as respite care. Cope 527

Ironworkers Local721 (Toronto) is trying to cut sick days during a PANDEMIC!! Union Ironworkers across Canada - would you be ok if this happened to you? Why is it ok to do this to your office workers? How is this Union values? How is this caring for workers?... More info COPE Local 343

COPE LOCAL 103 MEMBER CELEBRATED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION Sharon Yandernoll is a true collaborator who makes the students and staff at St. John Bosco Catholic School feel welcome, appreciated and supported. In her role as an Educational Assistant, Sharon is always eager to learn new strategies, tools and resources to provide the highest level of support to her students and co-workers. She is particularly creative at adapting learning strategies for students using technology, and always finds a way to create alternative learning programs if a student is having difficulty. Sharon is actively involved within the school community, having taken on the extra role of school librarian, assisting with the organization of hot lunches, and spearheading fundraisers.

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Please repost and share on your social media! Our sisters at Ironworkers Local 721 are having to choose between massive concessions or having to go out on the ...picket line for things that we would agree are basic needs. Cutting sick days during a pandemic is deplorable and increasing the qualification time for maternity benefits while your staff are all female is pretty crappy. If you see them out on the solidarity picket today please give these sisters a solidarity honk, say hi and send them good vibes. We want to get back to the table and get them a fair deal! #343solidarity #onlab