New federal guidelines are one more important step towards national pharmacare CUPE says new federal guidelines to regulate the cost of prescription drugs are an important step towards a national pharmacare program. The Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released new guidelines on Friday, October 23, 2020, governing the cost of patented medicines in Canada. CUPE is [...]
CUPE welcomes the Ontario government’s move towards a four-hour care standard in long-term care The Ontario government’s commitment to a four-hour care standard in long-term care homes is welcome, says the union representing 35,000 long-term care workers in the province. Candace Rennick, the Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE Ontario, said the union is pleased that the government is [...]
Date: November 18, 2020 TIME: 09:00 & 19:30 Meeting will be conducted via Zoom What is on the AGENDA: General Union Business Nominations for upcoming elections. Positions up for elections are: President, 2ndVice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Equality Officer, Stewards x 3, Trustee, WSIB Representatives x 2 Notice of intention for proposed changes to the [...]