No deal reached at CUPE long-term care desk

Long-term care employees represented by CUPE and authorities representatives bargained early into the morning in the present day, nevertheless no deal was reached.

“It’s disappointing. We went to the table, presenting two counter offers with different wages that would bring our lowest-paid workers closer to a living wage, but were met with little movement,” stated CUPE long-term care coordinator Kim Cail. “The new offer, which expires in 2028, was better than the last, but would still leave support classifications at just over $23 by the end. That’s not a living wage now and it certainly won’t be in 2028.” 

“I was hopeful when the government agreed to come back to the table,” admitted CUPE long-term and neighborhood care committee Chair Christa Sweeney, “but after hours of bargaining and little movement, that hope died. These workers deserve a living wage, pure and simple, and that shouldn’t be so hard for this government to understand.” 

“If this round of bargaining has shown anything, it’s that despite our members saying over and over that they want and deserve more, the government isn’t willing to listen,” stated Cail. “They refuse to believe the workers speaking for themselves and instead continue to spread their own version of events.” 

The strike will proceed with Shoreham Village becoming a member of the picket traces in the present day and two extra set to hitch subsequent week.