Monday 9 April 2012

Niagara News Bulletin April 1-15, 2012

by Peoples Voice Niagara Bureau


* 210 Fort Erie slots workers will be laid off by the province as it implements Drummond Report austerity cuts, even though they make a profit. The mayor publicly rebuked the province for destroying hundreds of lives without any consultation. The slots indirectly subsidize the adjacent race track whose closure means more layoffs.
* After Brock University recognized 38 ESL teachers organized with CUPE Local 4207 and negotiated a contract at the 11th hour under a public campaign, management reneged saying they “didn’t realize” they had agreed to no contracting out. The teachers have resumed their campaign and are heading into a strike.
* Health care workers associated with the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) rallied outside the Niagara Falls MPPs office against the coming Drummond Report austerity cuts, pointing out Syria would have more beds per person than Ontario, already the lowest in Canada. OCHU’s President told reporters “we will not allow 12,000 beds to be closed on our watch.”
* Lincoln County Human Society workers of CUPE 1287, striking against two-tier wages and benefits, are still being ignored by management who want new workers to pay for their bad decisions resulting in less revenue. Although 4 of 15 workers crossed the picket line on the first day, the rest are still holding strong.

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