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The following is a submitted open letter addressed to Chris Jackson, Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Lennox and Addington (L&A) Interval House. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Mr. Jackson, My name is Gord Currie, President of Unifor Local 414, who are
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The following is a submitted letter to the Editor. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Kingstonist. Dear Editor, I was dismayed to discover that the workers at L&A Interval House on Centre Street are on strike. These workers provide needed services to enhance and promote
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Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 1974 protested outside of Kingston General Hospital (KGH) at various points of the day on Thursday, May 14, 2020. The protest was to make a statement to the Ontario government that every worker in the hospital is a front line worker. This
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After a long period of negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) workers and Something Special Children’s Centre have reached a tentative agreement According to CUPE, the Local 3625 and the childcare facility sat down on the morning of Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 for the second time in two
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As Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 draws closer, local school boards have announced their plans for what will happen should the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) take job action. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2019, CUPE formally notified the Province, the Council of Trustees Association (CAT), and school boards throughout Ontario
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Commissionaires Kingston is going into a legal strike position at CFB Kingston and the Royal Military College of Canada on Monday, June 24, 2019. This strike is between the Commissionaires Kingston union members and their management. The Department of National Defense is not in a legal strike position. “Employees on
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Members of the Sheet Metal Workers International Association locals 47, 235, 269, 397, 473, 504, 537, and 562 representing workers in Ottawa, Windsor, Kingston, Thunder Bay, London, Sudbury, and Kitchener are entering their fourth week of striking. The Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association (SMWIA) advocates for the rights of
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With the possibility of Canada Post workers striking as early as Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, both the City of Kingston and Utilities Kingston have issued notices to residents. To avoid potential postal disruption, the City of Kingston will be mailing out Voter Information Notices (VINs) for the upcoming October 22
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