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Poll shows Toronto knows that quality public services need quality public jobs
Previous polling showed Torontonians value their public services (84% wanted to increase or maintain funding), and a new poll shows this support extends right to the workers who provide them. The poll was a live-interview telephone poll of 600 Toronto residents, with a +/-4.0% margin of error, conducted by Environics Research Group from March 9 [...]
City demands more concessions in talks; Local 79 files bad faith bargaining charge
The City of Toronto has added six more demands to their long list of concessions in bargaining with CUPE Local 79 over the weekend.
City requests no board: Shows little commitment to meaningful bargaining
Tim Maguire, President of CUPE Local 79, reacted today to the City of Toronto’s request for a “no board” report regarding contract negotiations. “I’m very concerned by the City’s decision to a request a no board without engaging in meaningful bargaining,” said Maguire. “We’ve waited 12 weeks for discussions and real proposals on issues affecting [...]
IWD 2012: Good Jobs, Services, Dignity
On Saturday, March 3rd, Local 79 participated in the 2012 International Women’s Day events, where civic workers were featured in a rally starting at 11:00 am at OISE, 252 Bloor Street West.
Local 79 wins two Telly awards for TV spots
CUPE Local 79′s Fall “Taking Care of Toronto” television spots won two Bronze Awards at the International Telly Awards. Pretty amazing given the 11,000 entries from 5 continents.
CUPE promotes public service workers in new campaign
CUPE National has created a website in order to highlight the positive contributions of public sector workers in Toronto.
CUPE runs ads promoting civic employees
CUPE has launched a TV ad profiling just a small portion of all the important work that its members do to keep Toronto a strong and vibrant city.
Toronto residents want services preserved, think Ford is on “wrong track:” poll
TORONTO, ON -A majority of Toronto residents want city services maintained, even if it means increased fees or taxes, says a new poll by Environics research. The poll shows 64 per cent in favour of continued funding for public services.
City has *not* requested No-Board in talks with Local 79
Various media reports have stated that the City has requested a no-board report in its talks with the City’s “unions.” To clarify: The City has NOT requested a no-board report in its talks with Local 79.
Huge turnout at the Rally for Toronto!
On Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30pm, Local 79 joined hundreds of others to rally outside City Hall against the proposed public services cuts in the Budget.