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Something Special Children’s Centre resumes regular operations

November 18, 2019November 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments agreement ratified, agreement reached, Board of Directors, childcare, CUPE Local 3625, downtown, Kingston, lockout, reopen, Something Special Children's Centre, temporary closure, unionized workers

It was a happy morning for those at Something Special Children’s Centre and the families that attend the facility as

Something Special Children’s Centre, CUPE reach tentative agreement

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments CUPE Local 3625, Kingston, Something Special Children's Centre, Strike, tentative agreement, union negotiations, worker lock out

After a long period of negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) workers and Something Special Children’s Centre have

Childcare centre addresses ‘temporary suspension of services’

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Board of Directors, CUPE Local 3625, downtown, Kate Lussier-Purdy, Kingston, negotiations, picketing, Something Special Children's Centre, suspension of services, temporary closure, unionized workers, worker lock out

A popular downtown childcare centre has suspended operation at its Chapman Street location, according to a press release from Something

CUPE rallies behind Something Special Children’s Centre workers

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments benefits, CUPE, CUPE Local 3625, Fred Hahn, Kingston, locked out, MPP Ian Arthur, negotiations, rally, sick days, sick time, Something Special Children's Centre, wages, worker lock out

Members of CUPE locals through the city came together during a lunchtime rally in front of the Something Special Children’s

Board of Directors addresses strike action at Something Special Children’s Centre

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment accrued sick days, Board of Directors, Bryan Elliot, CUPE, CUPE Local 3625, Kingston, lock out, shift length, sick time, Something Special Children's Centre, SSCC, strike action, union negotiations, wage increases, worker lock out

On Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, the union workers at Something Special Children’s Centre (SSCC) were locked out at the end

Employees locked out at Something Special Children’s Centre

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments CUPE, CUPE Local 3625, health benefits, Kingston, lock out, picketing, Something Special Children's Centre, worker lock out

A group of employees at a downtown childcare centre are now picketing after being locked out by their employer as