Deadline looms as Niagara children's aid Mediation starts on National Child Day
Nov. 19, 2009
Union-management “Blue ribbon” day warns of crisis in children's services
Nov. 17, 2009
Strike averted at last minute - Children's aid workers ratify new contract
Nov. 12, 2009
Children's Aid workers shocked as employer pushes for strike date
Oct. 22, 2009
Work conditions & morale top-of-mind as Family and Children's Services Niagara contract talks resume today
Oct. 13, 2009
Community Living Sarnia Lambton workers in mediation for contract geared to stability and quality services
Sept. 22, 2009
Strike ends as workers ratify new contract at Lanark Community Living
Sept. 11, 2009
Staff morale tops union concerns as Children's Aid Society contract talks resume
Sept. 10, 2009
Tentative deal could end strike at Community Living Association Lanark
Sept. 9, 2009
Contract ratification “Good News” for Community Living Algoma
Sept. 4, 2009
Community Living Lanark and CUPE get back to the table today
Aug. 21, 2009
Social Services
CUPE Ontario's Social Service Workers Coordinating Committee (SSWCC) represents over 30,000 social service workers in Ontario including:
- ACL – Associations for Community Living
- CAS – Children's Aid Society
- Childcare
- Community Agencies
- Municipal Social Services Workers
This sector also includes child protection, children's mental health, shelters/hostels and WSIB workers. Social Services faces major challenges in reversing chronic government underfunding that began with the Harris Tory years. Those deep cuts have not been fully reversed by the current Liberal government. As well, the sector must contend with the governments' ‘transforming' and ongoing restructuring of services which is leading to:
- Privatization/contracting out of services/jobs
- Increased workload, violence and stress for front line workers
- High staff turnover rates that adversely impacts on the quality of services
- Gaps in services for vulnerable people
- Increase in low-waged, casual jobs
- De-skilling of workers
CUPE Ontario's social services sector continues to aggressively confront these challenges through a number of major campaign initiatives.
Further Links
- Community Social Services Campaign
- CUPE and OPSEU CAS Local Leadership and assigned staff bargaining 2009 meet in solidarity - March 2009
- I love Fort Frances
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Stand up in your community