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Daily Archives: October 9, 2014
Heard: Federal NDP staffers leave Unifor for UFCW over Ontario election squabble
CP has reported that 600 federal NDP staffers felt they couldn't be in a union that didn't unconditionally support their party, a move that comes after months of public discord. ...
CUPE president suggests Wynne will be retirement security’s ‘Tommy Douglas’
CUPE national president Paul Moist says Canada's workers need federal-provincial collaboration – but provincial leadership will do. ...
Poll finds majority of voters disapprove of underground nuclear waste storage plan
Forum Research has discovered a majority of Ontarians dislike a proposal to bury nuclear waste near Lake Huron, but have strong support for wind farms. ...
Heard: Province to boost mental-health services for college and university students
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Ontario’s green bond issue heavily demanded by investors
Ontario's $500-million four-year issue of green bonds heavily demanded by Canadian and global investors, Finance Ministry says. ...
Talks between doctors and province progressing with a facilitator, OMA president says
Ontario Medical Association president Ved Tandan says he's optimistic an agreement will be reached before his one-year term ends in the spring. ...
Seen: Task force makes pitch for better health and safety in schools
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Heard: Unifor wants province to crack down on ‘bandit’ taxis
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Roberta Jamieson wins COU award for native education
Longtime native activist Roberta Jamieson wins David C. Smith award for contributions to First Nations post-secondary education. ...