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In episode eight, we return to the George Brown College Labour Fair and a discussion with Ontario Federation of Labour president Laura Walton and chief steward and second vice president of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 556 Jeff Brown. We discuss the multiple issues facing the labour movement, union priorities and, in this age of polycrisis, what exactly we are working for. Speaking to the upcoming federal elections, Walton says: “I think we all can agree it's not going to be an NDP federal government. It's either gonna be Liberals or Conservatives. And I call them cancer and chemo; one's gonna kill you, the other one's gonna make you sick. We're going to be under, in Ontario, two governments that are not worker friendly, both federally and provincially. And it's going to be incumbent on workers to really embrace organizing principles … Now's not the time to be quiet. Now's the time that we're going to have to join our voices together to really push back." Reflecting on the how the trade war may impact already underfunded Ontario colleges, Brown says: “The colleges extend into so many fields in our province. Obviously healthcare, nursing community workers, but also things like all the skilled trades, forestry, aviation. I mean, these are the workers in communities that are the backbone of our economy … and the concern that being this underfunded, now with this trade war … the provincial government will use this as an excuse to further starve the system.” About today's guests:  Laura Walton is the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Canada's largest provincial labour federation. Walton served as president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees' Ontario School Boards Council of Unions (OSBCU) starting in 2019. She also served on the CUPE Ontario Executive Board. With a firm belief in the equalizing power of inclusive public education, Walton led her 55,000 coworkers across Ontario to withdraw their labour for two days in November 2022 in protest of the Ford government using the notwithstanding clause to ram through legislation that imposed a contract on CUPE education workers. Previously she served as president of CUPE Local 1022 which represents the education workers of Hastings and Prince Edward County District School Board. Dr. Jeff Brown is an experienced educator, researcher, and labour activist.  He is a full-time professor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department at George Brown College in Toronto and Chief Steward/2nd Vice-President of OPSEU Local 556, representing unionized faculty at George Brown.  He is also a member of the Ontario College Faculty Divisional Executive. Session Introduction & Audience Questions by: Ashley Booth Transcript of this episode can be accessed at georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute.  Image: Laura Walton, Jeff Brown  / Used with permission. Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased.  Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy)  Courage My Friends podcast organizing committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu.  Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca.  Host: Resh Budhu.

As Black History Month comes to a close, the On the Line podcast marks the occasion with a fascinating look back at the history of train sleeping car porters, almost all of whom were Black. It's a story that has only recently started to be told, and combines the history of Black employment in Canada, unionization and the fight for dignity and equality. On The Line examines those long-lost days mostly through the voice of Warren Williams, whose Uncle Lee was in the forefront of the drive to organize Sleeping Car Porters in Canada. Warren is the current President of CUPE Local 15 (Vancouver), one of the biggest CUPE locals in Canada. Listen to Warren's full interview here. On this week's Labor History in Two: Black Food Workers Lead Historic Strike at UNC. Questions, comments, or suggestions are welcome, and to find out how you can be a part of Labor History Today, email us at LaborHistoryToday@gmail.com Labor History Today is produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation and the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor. @BC_LHC #LaborRadioPod #History #WorkingClass #ClassStruggle @GeorgetownKILWP #LaborHistory @UMDMLA @ILLaborHistory @AFLCIO @StrikeHistory #LaborHistory @wrkclasshistory

On this week's Labor Radio Podcast Weekly: On the NEA's School Me podcast, Mary Ellen goes shopping with one Florida educator to expose the reality of what it means to live on a teacher's salary; On CUPE Cast, Moe and Brianna sit down with Brandon Hayes from CUPE Local 4948 and Nas Yadollahi from CUPE Local 79 to discuss their bargaining process as they return to the bargaining table with their employer; REEL Green Lead at Creative BC Justin Barnes discusses the organization's efforts to move the needle when it comes to sustainable motion picture production in British Columbia on Apple Box Talks; Hannah Srajer talks with Daniel about how to build tenant unions by applying labor organizing models on The Dig; Jacob and Adam talk with Patricia Todd with Jobs to Move America about getting a local hire ordinance passed in Birmingham and react to Trump's latest attacks on federal workers on The Valley Labor Report; And on LabourStart, Stephanie Ross and Larry Savage discuss their new book 'Shifting Gears: Canadian Autoworkers and the Changing Landscape of Labour Politics'. PLUS: Harold's Shows You Should Know! Help us build sonic solidarity by clicking on the share button below. Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio Podcast Network of shows focusing on working people's issues and concerns. @NEAToday @CUPEOntario @iatse891 @thedigradio @LaborReporters @labourstart#LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO Edited by Captain Swing, produced by Chris Garlock; social media guru Mr. Harold Phillips.

Rant on shooting at Jewish girls school overnight GUEST: Daniel Held - United Jewish Appeal of Greater Toronto GUEST: Natalie Johnson - CTV Toronto reporter The City of Toronto's "outdoor" workers -- represented by CUPE Local 416 -- have won wage hikes of 3-3.95% year over year for the next four years, in a deal just ratified by council

A strike by CUPE workers on the campus of Western University began on Aug. 30 and is still continuing. Mike Stubbs spoke with Chris Yates of CUPE Local 2361 about what has prompted job action and how things like information pickets are being done on campus. Following that conversation you can hear an initial conversation between Chris and Mike that they had on the day the strike began.

TUNE INTO THE TOWN: JEWISH INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA TARGETED WITH BOMB THREATS Libby Znaimer is joined by Alex Blumenstein, Co-Founder of The Peak, Karen Stintz, a Conservative Party of Canada Candidate for Eglinton-Lawrence, a former Toronto City Councillor and the CEO of Variety Village, and Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak for Ward 6 York Centre. Our panel reacts to the news this week that Jewish schools, hospitals and synagogues were targeted by bomb threats, Fred Hahn facing the call to resign from a CUPE position and some residents in Riverdale facing expropriation of their homes amid Ontario Line construction. CALLS FOR CUPE'S FRED HAHN TO RESIGN Libby Znaimer is joined by Carrie Silverberg, a Jewish CUPE member who resigned from the executive of CUPE Local 1734. Carrie reacts to the news of calls from CUPE'S National Executive Board for Fred Hahn to resign from his role as General Vice President for Ontario, as well as Ontario Liberal Minister Dave Piccini confronting him directly and accusing him of antisemitism. THE NATIONAL RAILWAYS SHUTDOWN  Libby Znaimer is now joined by John Corey, President of the Freight Management Association of Canada and Dr. Ian Lee, Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Our guests react to the news that both Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. have stopped operating amid a rail strike and what that means for our economy and supply chain.

In this episode I'm looking into a particular issue of government waste. Specifically I'd like to dig into the funding of religious schools in Ontario. Is this a good investment for society, or a ruinous subsidy to a single religious minority? This is a polarizing issue in Ontario that has been too hot to handle for politicians.  The last time a political party in Ontario sought to propose a change to the system (John Tory's conservative party proposed in the 2007 election to fund all religious schools) their party was hung out to dry by the voters.  Proponents of the special status for Catholic schools note that funding of their particular religion is enshrined in Canada's constitution. Section 93 of the Constitution Act, 1867, protects the Catholic school system. Opponents note that Ontario is the only province that funds just one type of religious school.  Let's get the facts. My guest today has published articles calling for the Abolition of publicly funded Catholic school system in Ontario. David Moscrop is a columnist and the author of Too Dumb for Democracy? Why We Make Bad Political Decisions and How We Can Make Better Ones. He is a political commentator for television, radio, and print media. He is also the host of Open To Debate, a current affairs podcast, and Left Looking In with CUPE Local 416. He holds a PhD in political science from the University of British Columbia. Support the podcast at patron.podbean.com/TheRationalView Give me your feedback on Facebook @TheRationalView

"Discover the challenges facing P.E.I.'s electric school buses in this revealing episode. Three years after their introduction, drivers are grappling with numerous maintenance issues, raising concerns about safety and reliability. Join us as we delve into the criticisms from Robert Geiss, president of CUPE Local 1145, shedding light on heating system failures, air compressor issues, and software compatibility woes. Uncover the realities behind the promises of electric school buses and the impact on students and drivers alike."Link to the featured video/articlehttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-electric-vehicles-supply-demand-1.7120453 Grab a copy of my book:https://partsmanagerpro.gumroad.com/l/qtqax"The Parts Manager Guide" - https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Manager-Guide-Strategies-Maximize-ebook/dp/B09S23HQ1P/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3UZYOGZJUNJ9K&keywords=parts+manager+guide&qid=1644443157&sprefix=parts+manager+guid%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-4Please remember to like, share and leave your comments.Videos are uploaded weekly.Visit my website for more!https://www.partsmanagerprof.com/If you want me to continue making videos like these, please donate to our paypal account: paypal.me/partsmanagerproFair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

The Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is becoming increasingly outspoken about the dire situation teachers are facing in the classroom due to class size and complexity. Dene Nicholson is a library tech in the Saskatoon Public School system and the President of CUPE Local 8443. She joins Evan to discuss the how these issues are impacting the workplace experience of CUPE education support workers.

We speak with the deputy mayor of Saint John, John MacKenzie and president of CUPE Local 486, Brittany Doyle.

Host Alex Pierson speaks with Mike Merriman, paramedic services unit services chair for CUPE Local 416. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Garbage pickup in Saint John has ground to a halt, and the city is blaming picketers with CUPE Local 486. We hear from both sides as host Julia Wright speaks with Mayor Donna Reardon and then Brittany Doyle, president of Local 486.

We get the latest on the strike action take by CUPE Local 486 workers at the City of Saint John. Host Julia Wright speaks to CUPE representative Mike Davidson and Saint John Mayor Donna Reardon.

Almost 140 unionized workers at the City of Saint John are on strike this morning. CUPE Local 486 voted overwhelmingly in favor of walking off the job last week after talks with the city reached an impasse. This local represents clerical, administrative and support workers across several departments, including 9-1-1 dispatch.

The City of Mount Pearl appears to have fired the man who was the face of a nasty, bitter strike this year - Ken Turner, the head of CUPE Local 2099, gets the boot. We get reaction from the president of CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador (Anthony Germain with Sherry Hillier)

When Your Union Breaks Your Heart: A Winnipeg Case A discussion with two municipal workers about why unions matter in spite of their many problems, CUPE Local 500 (the union for most people who work for the City of Winnipeg, which recently came close to going on strike) and working to change our unions. Two articles connected to this episode: Steward's Corner: What to Do When Your Union Leaders Break Your Heart https://labornotes.org/2020/02/stewards-corner-what-do-when-your-union-leaders-break-your-heart Sexism in Winnipeg's labour movement https://www.rankandfile.ca/sexism-and-winnipegs-labour-movement/

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Things escalated on the picket line during the summer, and possible disciplinary action became a sticking point when the city accused some strikers of safety violations. A tentative agreement was reached over the weekend. Mayor of Mount Pearl,Dave Aker isn't saying what broke the impasse. Ken Turner is president of the CUPE Local that represents the workers. He says a ratification vote will have to take place before there is any talk of members going back to work.

As the municipal worker strike in Mount Pearl approaches the two-month mark, negotiations between the city and the union are getting heated quite literally. Last week, the City made what it called its “final proposal” to union – which included equal sick days for new and existing workers, a 9 per cent pay increase over 4 years, and a $1,000 signing bonus for new hires. On Friday, CUPE Local 2099 president Ken Turner and the striking workers responded to that proposal by burning copies of the offer in front of city hall. We spoke to Mayor Dave Aker and Union President Ken Turner.

ZOOMER SQUAD: WILL THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S MEASURES TRULY ADDRESS HEALTHCARE CRISIS? Libby Znaimer is joined by Peter Muggeridge, Senior Editor of Zoomer Magazine and Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP and David Cravit, Chief Membership Officer of CARP. In the news: late last week, the Ford government introduced measures aimed at addressing the ongoing health care crisis in the province. Among them was the controversial plan to introduce legislation that would move elderly patients out of hospitals and into alternative facilities as they await for the move to their preferred long-term care home of choice. Another notable measure is that paramedics will now also be able to take patients to other places other than the ER including a mental health facility or to treat them at home or at the scene. Finally, we do a bit more follow up on the Lisa LaFlamme story and specifically discuss the controversy that a Bell Media executive complained about her going grey. Our squad discusses the latest. AMBULANCE USE IN ONTARIO AND PARAMEDICS TRANSFERRING PATIENTS

In the first episode I will share my story, who I am, where I come from and what Hamilton means to me, why it is important to me to share these stories. We will also explore these lands and examine place names of these lands using Indigenous languages.    Our guest for this episode is Sonia Hill who is Mohawk from Six Nations and a resident of Hamilton.    "Shé:kon! My name is Sonia Hill and I'm Mohawk from Six Nations and Lebanese. I was born and raised in Hamilton ON. My pronouns are they/them. I am the director of the Indigenous Sustenance Reclamation Network (ISRN), and the creator/coordinator for Kahnekanoron - a program operating with ISRN as the Hamilton Regional Programming for the Network. I am currently completing a Master's in Sociology at McMaster University where I'm writing about community building and nation-making within local Indigenous communities. I also co-chair the Indigenous Solidarity Working Group with CUPE Local 3906. I write poetry, longboard, and garden at home and with friends. I've been learning Kanien'keha (Mohawk language) for 6 years and am working to one day be able to hold a conversation in the language and to be able to pass this knowledge on to my future kids. "   ISRN website: https://www.isrn.ca  Kahnekanoron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kahnekanoron_isrn/?hl=en  CUPE3906 Indigenous Solidarity Working group website: https://www.iswg3906.org CUPE3906 Indigenous Solidarity Working group Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iswgcupe3906/?hl=en

Today I speak to how CUPE Alberta is handling Bill 32. We speak about Jason Kenny, the UCP, attacks, and the NDP. This is my first ever interview style conversation on this podcast. I got to speak to Rory Gill. President of CUPE Alberta. We go back aways when I was working on the Executive of CUPE Local 37 and when I was sitting in the CUPE Alberta Executive. Please enjoy and thanks for listening.

In this Canada HR News episode:The Institute du Québec's study sheds light on how the pandemic affected Quebec's labour force and the actions the province is taking to address labour shortages. | Quebec needs more workers to fill job vacancies: report | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com) The Township of Springwater in Ontario is piloting a four-day work-week for 5 months beginning today. Municipal office hours are being extended to make up for the lost day. | Springwater Township launching 4-day work-week pilot for staff | CTV News The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba is returning a $37-million surplus to provide financial relief to eligible employers in the province. | Province of Manitoba | News Releases | Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Returns $37-Million Surplus to Provide Financial Relief to Employers (gov.mb.ca)To recognize the pain and grief felt by parents who lose an unborn child, Albertans experiencing a miscarriage or stillbirth would be able to take unpaid bereavement leave. |  More job protection in times of need | alberta.caThe latest survey from LifeWorks reveals that 28 per cent of Canadians struggle with disconnecting after regular work hours and this group displays a mental health score nearly nine points below the national average. | More than one-quarter of Canadians are unable to disconnect after work hours | LifeWorks United Way British Columbia and CUPE Local 1760 have agreed to increase extended health coverage to a combined maximum of $1,200 per year per person for accessing psychologists, registered clinical counsellors, social workers, and online cognitive behavioural therapists. | CUPE 1760, United Way BC improve mental health coverage and convert multiple precarious jobs to regular status – CUPE BC

Become a Patron! Help to support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/TheCommute I have successfully negotiated for a Labour Union President to appear on the show! Steve Holland, President of CUPE Local 101, steps aboard the bus (for whom he negotiated better working conditions for the driver) and joins the show! Learn about unions, collective bargaining, and what a union president does from day to day. Super relevant, given the sate of Major League Baseball--but extremely interesting for anyone who has ever been an employee.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Picket lines could go up in front of Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches as early as 8 AM Thursday. The BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU) served the Vancouver Island Regional Library board with 72-hour strike notice on Monday. This does not mean they are going on strike. The union has 90 days in which to exercise its right to go strike, which goes into effect on Thursday. If there is a strike, it could involve the closure of some or all VIRL branches. Other forms of potential job action include work slowdowns or rotating strikes. In a press release, BCGEU president Stephanie Smith explained, “Librarians don't want job action. What they want is a fair collective agreement that recognizes the value of their work to the communities they serve, protects their wages from sky-rocketing inflation, and gives them the safe, healthy workplaces they deserve.” Smith told CHEK News, “MLAs have their salaries, legislatively tied to address inflation. We think workers deserve the same.” In some communities, the only public washroom is in the library. They are also a warm, dry place, which has led to what the press release describes as, “safety issues including workplace violence and mental health impacts, and disrespectful working conditions.” The 48 Librarians working in 39 branches on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Cortes and Quadra Islands, Bella Coola and Haida Gwaii have not had a collective agreement with Vancouver Island Regional Library since December 2020. According to a press release from the Vancouver Island Regional Library, negotiations have been ongoing since September 2021. The BCGEU added that a mediator from the Labour Relations Board was brought in during January, but negotiations broke down in mid February. quote the employer refused to provide cost-of-living wages and minimizing proposals to address workplace violence. unquote Smith said all the Librarians have received from their employer is quote “unnecessary delays and proposals that can only be described as disrespectful. It's unacceptable." unquote 46 of the 48 librarians have voted in favour of job action. CUPE Local 401, whose members work at more than half the librairies, issued a press release stating, quote “In the event of a work stoppage, it is our expectation that no CUPE member will cross a BCGEU picket line. This includes members working at home. If your regular place of work is being picketed, you should not be working.” unquote CUPE members will be issued buttons saying, ‘I Support Librarians.' Vancouver Island Regional Library's 2022 operating budget is $31 million, 95% of which are fixed costs and 65% of those are wages and benefits.  The Library wrote, “We regret that VIRL's service delivery will be impacted, though precise impacts remain unclear at this time. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and commit to continuing constructive efforts towards bargaining resolution with our valued colleagues.” Smith maintains it is time for the board of trustees, which governs the Vancouver Island Regional Library, to get involved. The board is made up of elected representatives from 28 municipalities and 10 regional districts, including the Strathcona Regional District. She said, "Trustees are responsible for guiding library operations and that includes hiring the staff who are at the table with our members bargaining this contract. These trustees are also responsible to the people who elected them. It's high time they got involved to help prevent the withdrawal of library services.” Image credit: Reaching for a book - Photo by Guzel Maksutova on Unsplash

Libby Znaimer is joined by John Capobianco, Conservative Strategist, Senior Vice President & Senior Partner, FleishmanHillard HighRoad,

School workers say they haven't been able to reach a deal with the province after three years of talks. Theresa McAllister is provincial president of CUPE Local 2745, the union representing school workers in New Brunswick.

Iris Lloyd is the provincial president of CUPE Local 1253, which represents school bus drivers.

There's a renewed call for the remains of a Black man from two centuries ago to be re-buried. The remains of W.H. were found in southern Labrador in the 1980s. Now, a curator says it's time to give him a final burial. We hear from Bushra Junaid. We speak with an urban Inuk in Ottawa who has family roots in Nunatsiavut. Heidi Langille joins us. The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has awarded seven local homes with snow sculpture prizes. We hear from one of the winners talk about their snowman named Marshmellow today. A scary encounter with an owl has left a Rigolet woman feeling grateful. Carly Blake tells us about the attack. The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has apologized for its role in a mix-up of vaccine information. However, the mayor said it wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for a social media post from a provincial politician. Liberal candidate Lisa Dempster reacts to the story today. Municipal workers in Happy Valley-Goose Bay says negotiations on a new collective agreement with the town are going nowhere. We find out what the next step is when we hear from Merv Linstead of CUPE Local 2019. Captain George Barrett of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is on a break from flying in Fiji and the Maldives these days. We hear from him on this week's Labrador Away segment. Finally, the beginning of the pandemic saw a historic drop in carbon emissions worldwide, but now those numbers are creeping back up to pre-crisis levels. We discuss the impact the pandemic is having on our climate with Wilfrid Laurier University professor Robert McLeman.

Libby Znaimer is joined by Mike Merriman, the paramedic and EMS unit chair for CUPE Local 416. Mike joins the show to weigh in on the challenges that paramedics are facing amid the COVID-19 crisis including burnout on the job.

Kelly talks to Mike Mariman, the paramedic and EMS unit chair for CUPE Local 416.

J'lyn speaks with John Mervyn, President of CUPE Local 30.  

Eddie Mariconda, president of CUPE Local 416 talks about Toronto's outside workers looming stoppage 

I'm going to start off 2020 with a general disclaimer. This podcast is not the official voice of CUPE Local 37. If you are looking for official messaging contact the hall directly. 403-269-5333 or president@cupe37.ca. If you have a comment for me you can write cupe37podcast@gmail.com  

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The voices of some relieved commuters on the SkyTrain network throughout the morning. After 18 hours of non-stop bargaining, and 10 minutes before the 5am strike deadline, CUPE Local 7000 and the BC Rapid Transit Company announced a tentative contract settlement. It meant the strike was narrowly averted. Details won't be released until a ratification vote. The passengers we heard from there had a plan B, but so many students and workers told their stories in recent days and weeks weren't as lucky. So does this expose some of the vulnerabilities in our transportation system here in Metro Vancouver?   Guest: Gordon Price Fellow at SFU's Centre for Dialogue and a former Vancouver city councillor  Guest: Brent Toderian  Former Vancouver chief planner City planner and urbanist

Service is getting back to normal on the Expo and Millenium SkyTrain lines, after a struck by 900 SkyTrain employees was narrowly averted. After 18 hours of non-stop bargaining and 10-minutes before the 5am strike deadline, CUPE Local 7000 and the BC Rapid Transit Company announced a tentative contract settlement. Details won't be released until a ratification vote. So how are disputes like this settled? What goes on behind the closed doors, and how do two sides come to an agreement?   Guest: Richard Zussman Global News Online Legislative Reporter Guest: Thomas Knight Associate Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business

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In this episode, the news that are covered are1. The tentative agreement between childcare workers under CUPE Local 3625 and Something Special Children’s Centre after a two week long lock-out2. Laying off of 40 workers from Weston Food in Kingston3. Cuts to education by Doug Ford, the strike votes across the education sector unions and Continue Reading

The meeting is taking place today to help decrease the tensions between the city, police and the LGBT community. One councillor has pledged to ask about the response to the violence.  Guest: Terry Whitehead. City Councillor, Ward 8, City of Hamilton. The cancer screening bus that helps low income residents in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara has been cut. Guest: Dave Murphy, President, Cupe Local 7800. Earlier this week, the new Education Minister announced that there will be financialliteracy taught in classrooms. He also says that he plans on listening to everyone when it comes to making decisions. He joined Bill today to discuss his new role, and his plan. Guest: Stephen Lecce, new Education Minister for Ontario.

The cancer screening bus that helps low income residents in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara has been cut. Guest: Dave Murphy, President, Cupe Local 7800.

The cancer screening bus that helps low income residents in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara has been cut. LISTEN: https://omny.fm/shows/bill-kelly-show/podcast-meeting-at-city-hall-the-cancer-screening Guest: Dave Murphy, President, Cupe Local 7800.

Mike Merriman, the paramedic and EMS unit chair for CUPE Local 416, joined Kelly Cutrara to discuss.

Lina Nasr, CUPE Local 3903, Bargaining Team spokesperson talks about more conflicts at the York University picket lines. 

This is episode number 1. The intro. The start of something. Welcome to a Podcast geared towards CUPE Local 37 members.

Christine McKenzie: President for CUPE Local 1600 explains why her members, workers of the Toronto Zoo are on strike

The concept of a has been picking up steam across North America, with more than 140 cities in the United States having adopted such a measure. Currently, New Westminister, BC, is the only Canadian city to have passed such legislation, but the movement is gaining support across the country. In Halifax, organizations like the are leading the charge to have this adopted by city council. This week we speak with , President of CUPE Local 108, of the Halifax-Dartmouth & District Labour Council about the practicalities of passing such an ordinance. We also talk to  of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The progressive think tank this week released a thorough  on living wage ordinances using Halifax and Antigonish as test markets. Finally, we look to the city of Lincoln, Nebraska - a city approximately the size of Halifax - which, in 2004, implemented a living wage ordinance for all city employees and all employees of firms with municipal contracts. We speak with Terry Werner, the former city council person responsible for introducing the bill, about the fight to get it passed and the resounding success it's had.

In this episode, we are joined by Karen Ranalleta, President of CUPE Local 2950 and General VP of CUPE BC. She talks to us about the 2016 CUPE BC convention, her experiences as a young female labour leader, and the struggles that libraries are facing across the country.  In addition, Aaron tells us about his experiences at the recent Pierce County Democratic Convention in Tacoma, Washington  

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy ran through a list of the public sector jobs that exist in the City of Toronto. One of these positions, represented by CUPE Local 79, includes a Public Art Officer, which pays $91,000 a year.

After weeks of intense bargaining, CUPE Local 79 has agreed to terms on a tentative, four-year contract with the City. Lenny, a City of Toronto employee, called The Oakley Show to defend his pay and called a 1.25% annual salary increase "fair". He argued that many of his colleagues can't afford to live in the city, and that they only receive a 52 cents/km fuel allowance.

The Toronto Sun's Sue-Ann Levy joined The Oakley Show to discuss the latest news concerning Goodwill and its CEO's future in Toronto and the GTA, and the ongoing negotiations between the City of Toronto and indoor workers represented by CUPE Local 79.