Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 07:33 AM
Whitby Chief Administrative Officer Matt Gaskell has issued the following statement providing an update on the status of bargaining between CUPE Local 53 FT and the Town of Whitby:
"I want to begin by thanking the Whitby community for their patience during the CUPE Local 53 strike. We’ve seen a lot of neighbours helping neighbours, continuing to demonstrate that Whitby is a community that cares.
I want to reiterate that the Town remains open to having meaningful discussions with the union to...
Posted on Thursday, October 19, 2023 01:03 AM
Due to the ongoing labour disruption and the Town’s resulting focus on essential service delivery, all Regular Council and Committee Meetings, as well as facility permits, will be cancelled for the remainder of the month. Notification of these cancellations will be communicated directly to interested parties and facility permit holders.
During this time, Special Council Meetings may still be scheduled as needed to deal with urgent matters, including the consideration of the agreement with the...
Posted on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 08:05 AM
The Town of Whitby is committed to having meaningful discussions and reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with CUPE Local 53 Full-time to end the current strike.
Starting Thursday, October 19 at 10 a.m. Whitby residents and businesses who usually receive curbside pickup can drop off their garbage and green bin waste at the McKinney Centre temporary waste drop-off location.
McKinney Centre Waste Drop-off Location Hours:FOR UPDATED HOURS VISIT THE WASTE FAQ SECTION ON THE LABOUR RELATIONS...
Posted on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 05:31 AM
The Town of Whitby is committed to having meaningful discussions and reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with CUPE Local 53 Full-time to end the current strike.
Effective Wednesday, October 18 at 9 a.m. the Town will open a temporary waste drop-off location at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre parking lot (500 Victoria Street West). Enter via stop lights on Henry Street. Whitby residents and local businesses who usually receive curbside pickup can drop off garbage and green bin waste. FOR...
Posted on Sunday, October 15, 2023 07:15 AM
The Town of Whitby is committed to having meaningful discussions and reaching a fair and reasonable agreement with CUPE Local 53 Full-time to end the current strike.
To ensure essential services continue during the CUPE strike, the Town has activated its contingency plan and is finalizing the set-up of two temporary waste drop-off locations to be opened in phases, with future sites to be considered based on community and operational need.
These sites have been carefully chosen in consultation with...
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