CUPE Local 5129 Hold Solidarity Rally in Peterborough as Talks Resume
The members of CUPE Local 5129 will hold a solidarity rally on Sunday, December the 7th outside Sherbrooke Heights in Peterborough. The rally is meant to send a message to the employer that threats and intimidation won’t break their resolve, and that the only path forward is a fair wage offer.
“The living wage in Peterborough for 2025 is $22.20 an hour,” said Heather Blackburn, President of Local 5129. “The offer the employer made wouldn’t even reach that for most of our members by 2027. We have families to feed, bills to pay. We need an offer that respects our needs.”
The Union has been in negotiations with Atira Retirement Canada since the spring. Talks broke down after the Employer failed to provide a wage offer that meets the pattern within the sector in Ontario. The parties are working with a conciliator to try and reach a deal before the deadline on December 15th.
Members of the Peterborough Labour community will join CUPE Local 5129 members outside the home on Sunday from noon to 1:30. Spokespersons from the Local will be available for interview.
Who: Members of CUPE Local 5129 and labour activists in Peterborough
What: A solidarity rally in Support of CUPE Local 5129
When: Sunday, December 7th from noon to 1:30 pm
Where: 1434 Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9K 2L7
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