Ottawa Labour Council

If in Ottawa next Tuesday Feb 10th you may want to check out the Canadian Health Coalition Rally on Parliament Hill at 12:00pm - 'Canada's Public Health Care is Under Attack'

United Way to raise $1 million to end youth homelessness in Ottawa The United Way East Ontario is pledging to raise $1 million over the next five years to prevent and end youth homelessness in Ottawa.

United Way to raise $1 million to end youth homelessness in Ottawa bit.ly/4rlcJ0f

Sidelined public school trustees ponder city council runs | CBC News One OCSDB trustee is determined to run for Ottawa city council, while another is hoping she can stay on the school board even as provincial threats force her to look at her options.

Interesting story CBC Ottawa Sidelined public school trustees ponder city council runs bit.ly/4pJcxXB

Perley Health set to eliminate more than 50 positions, including health workers The Ottawa health-care organization is cutting 38 unionized and 13 non-union jobs, including registered practical nurses and PSWs.

Perley Health set to eliminate more than 50 positions, including health workers bit.ly/4qb0SSb

Negotiations Update: Tentative Agreements Reached The National Executive Board (NEB) has voted to accept tentative agreements with Canada Post for both postal bargaining units and recommend that members vote YES.

The (CUPW) National Executive Board (NEB) has voted to accept tentative agreements with Canada Post for both postal bargaining units and recommend that members vote YES. bit.ly/3LffAIH

Crown appeals verdict for supervisor in 2023 fatal hedge trimming incident Steven Deans, a supervisor at Best Green Hedges, was acquitted of criminal negligence causing death in November.

Crown appeals verdict for supervisor in 2023 fatal hedge trimming incident bit.ly/4pOuEMw

In just over a week, three workers were killed on the job. This must not be normalized or accepted. Workplace deaths are preventable, & every worker, in every job, deserves to be safe. It’s time for real accountability. Canada must #EnforceWestray & hold employers responsible.

Today, we honour the 14 women whose lives were stolen at l’École Polytechnique.

Their memory calls us to confront the violence that still impacts women and gender-diverse workers every day and to demand better. #EndGBV #16Days

More Than 800 Workers at OEM Remanufacturing Vote To Join IUOE 955 In Largest Move Away From CLAC in Canadian History bit.ly/48Q7MWI

SURVEY: Harassment and violence at work Help make work safer for all workers in Canada by sharing your experiences. Take the confidential survey now.

Too many workers, especially women and gender-diverse people, face violence and harassment on the job.

If you’ve ever felt unsafe or witnessed it, we want to hear from you. #16Days #RiseUp

Take our survey: canadianlabour.ca/respect-at-w...

Great to see @ottawalabour.bsky.social Recording Secretary and USW 9597 member David Meinzinger along with @seiulocal1.bsky.social member Elma Lozano meet with @markgerretsen.bsky.social at the @canadianlabour.bsky.social lobby day on Parliament Hill earlier this week.

…and we’re off as the 18th Biennial Convention of the Ontario Federation of Labour Labour Council caucus gets together last night. It also heard from candidates running for the 3 officer positions. #weareone OFL2025

Supervisor found not guilty in 2023 hedge-trimming death Steven Deans had been charged with criminal negligence causing death in the 2023 worksite accident that killed 20-year-old Nicholas Chenier.

Supervisor found not guilty in 2023 hedge-trimming death bit.ly/3WTYwdE

Bruske on pre-budget measures: When government listens to workers, we see progress OTTAWA—Canada’s unions welcome today’s pre-budget measures that recognize the essential role of workers in building a stronger, fairer economy. These investments show that when government listens to w...

Bruske on pre-budget measures: When government listens to workers, we see progress bit.ly/3L7Kh2g

Canada’s unions put workers at the heart of NDP leadership race OTTAWA –– The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) put workers’ issues in the spotlight on Wednesday, hosting the first major public event of the NDP leadership race. The workers-first forum brought leaders...

Canada's unions put workers at the heart of NDP leadership race bit.ly/475q8Ct

Ontario full-time college support staff reach tentative agreement after nearly five weeks of strike action After nearly five weeks on strike, full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU/SEFPO, have reached a tentative agreement for more than 10,000 workers across all 24 Ontario colleges. “After m...

Ontario full-time college support staff reach tentative agreement after nearly five weeks of strike action bit.ly/47a6eFi

Liam Johnston died on the job at 27. His loved ones want to see change and accountability | CBC News The family of a 27-year-old who died on a plumbing job in Calgary say they want to see the company he worked for charged criminally. Advocates have been asking for more prosecutions in workplace death...

Liam Johnston died on the job at 27. His loved ones want to see change and accountability bit.ly/4nNA3Cl

Strike Action Update: Shift to Rotating Strikes Today, we are announcing that starting Saturday, October 11 at 6 AM local time, CUPW will move from a nation-wide strike action to rotating strikes. Locals that will be rotating out will be informed c...

In case you may have missed this notice from CUPW - Strike Action Update: Shift to Rotating Strikes bit.ly/4qiTWTM

Striking support staff block vehicle entrances to Algonquin College Students, staff and faculty are being warned to expect delays accessing Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus on Thursday, as support staff continue strike action.

Striking support staff block vehicle entrances to Algonquin College bit.ly/42UuTMx

If in Ottawa today and you have a bit of free time why not stop in to the OPSEU 416 picket line(s) set up at Algonquin College 1385 Woodroffe Avenue

An amazing show of solidarity today on the lawn of Parliament Hill as workers came together to show support for CUPW and send a message to the government of Canada and Canada Post that workers united will never be defeated.

Amazing turnout this afternoon on Parliament Hill as people came together on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Progress on trade in Canada must reflect a commitment to Indigenous rights Canada’s unions are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by calling on government to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples A...

Progress on trade in Canada must reflect a commitment to Indigenous rights bit.ly/3KqDCQh

Leo Gerard, former international Steelworkers president, has died Leo Gerard, who was one of the best-known labour leaders in the world, has died, his family has announced. Gerard died Sunday surrounded by his family. He was 78.

Sad news. Leo Gerard, former international Steelworkers president, has died bit.ly/4pyBCFF

An incredible show of support in Ottawa this afternoon @AlgonquinColleg at the Solidarity Day of Action with College full-time support workers.

Man dies in workplace incident in Ottawa’s east end One person is dead after an incident at a workplace in Ottawa’s east end. Emergency crews responded to a call at approximately 6:30 p.m. on 2400 Sheffield Road.

Man dies in workplace incident in Ottawa's east end bit.ly/3K2g981

Trial of man charged in workplace death in Manotick gets underway at Ottawa courthouse The trial for the supervisor charged with criminal negligence in the death of a young worker in Manotick in 2023 began at the Ottawa courthouse Monday morning.

Trial of man charged in workplace death in Manotick gets underway at Ottawa courthouse bit.ly/3VjJm0w

We were out early this morning visiting folks on the picket line @AlgonquinColleg An incredible display of solidarity amongst @OPSEU 416 members and supporters. The line(s) is set up there from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday.

Eastway owner charged with negligence causing death in explosion that killed 6 | CBC News More than three and a half years after six people were killed in one of the deadliest workplace incidents in Ottawa's history — a 2022 explosion at an Ottawa tank truck manufacturing facility — Ottawa...

Eastway owner charged with negligence causing death in explosion that killed 6 bit.ly/46jd372