Deaf and hard of hearing community feels isolated as Canadian Hearing Services strike continues

Deaf and hard of hearing community feels isolated as Canadian Hearing Services strike continues

Waterloo Region’s deaf community is feeling the sting of a labour dispute that has now entered its third week.

Canadian Hearing Services workers in Sudbury, province still on strike

CUPE 2073 criticizes CHS approach to negotiations, but employer contends it made ‘generous offer’ that union refused to accept

North Bay picket lines highlight growing tensions in CHS labour dispute

The standoff between Canadian Hearing Services and its frontline staff has entered a third week, with both sides trading accusations while essential programs for the Deaf remain suspended.

Canadian Hearing Society workers remain on strike at Kingston branch

Wages are central to the ongoing strike, now in its third week.

Solidarity with striking CHS workers

Workers at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS)—members of CUPE 2073—are on strike across the province for fair pay and proper staffing. But even more than that, these workers are fighting to save a vital public service.   CHS staff provide crucial and irreplaceable support for deaf and hard of hearing people in Ontario. Interpretation services are essential in many situations that others would take for granted such as accessing housing, medical …

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