CUPE Local 2977

10/15/2026

Dear 2977 members

Your Bargaining Committee is happy to announce that the Collective Agreement that was presented to you has has passed, with 78% of the membership voting in favour!

The Committee wants to thank you all for your support, responding to surveys, attending meetings, taking action in our strike vote, signing the petition to the Board of Directors, joining and supporting the Strike Committee - it was this collective action that made it possible for the Bargaining Committee to get the best deal. As we said at the meetings, it was not just the 5 Bargaining Committee members, it was all 265 of you standing along side us.

Our new collective agreement has some of the best wage increases in the Developmental Service Sector, we have made history in Ontario.

This is proof that there is power in collective action.

In Solidarity,

Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee
Heather Dempster
Chantel Klunder
Christina Cramp
Brittany Guest
Kaitlynn Bennett

10/14/2026

📢 CUPE 2977 RATIFICATION IS NOW OPEN!

Please check your email for your Simply Voting link. Be sure to check your junk/spam folder as well!

🗳️ Voting closes tonight at 8:00 PM!

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee

10/09/2026

Hi 2977 members

We have confirmed the ratification meeting date for our tentative collective agreement.

📍 Fly Road Chapel - October 13, 2026

Information sessions are IN PERSON ONLY.
There will be no virtual option.

Meeting times:
🕢 7:30am
🕑 2:00pm
🕞 3:30pm
🕖 7:00pm

Please make every effort to attend one of the in-person meetings, hear the information firsthand, and make an informed decision.

Following the information session, the ratification vote will be completed online through the secure Simply Voting platform.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee

09/30/2026

We stand in solidarity today - and always - with our Indigenous friends, family and neighbours

Inspired by the story of residential school survivor Phyllis (Jack) Webstad from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation, people across Canada have commemorated September 30 as Orange Shirt Day since 2013, and now also mark the day as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

09/25/2026

Attention 2977 members,

We have confirmed the ratification meeting date for our tentative collective agreement.

📍 Fly Road Chapel 》October 13, 2026

Meeting times:
🕢 7:30am
🕑 2:00pm
🕞 3:30pm
🕖 7:00pm

The ratification vote will follow online through the Simply Voting platform.

Please make every effort to attend one of the meetings, hear the information firsthand, and make an informed decision.

In Solidarity,
Your CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee

09/24/2026

Attention 2977 members!

Your Bargaining Committee is pleased to announce that we reached a tentative agreement with the employer this evening.

We thank you for all of your dedication over the last 10 months. We would not have reached a tentative agreement without your input and support.

Stay tuned for more information about upcoming ratification.

In Solidarity,
Your Bargaining Committee
Heather Dempster
Chantel Klunder
Christina Cramp
Brittany Guest
Kaitlynn Bennett

09/24/2026

📣 Need to figure out what you’re wearing tomorrow? We’ve got you covered!

Our CUPE 2977 Bargaining Committee is heading back to the table for conciliation tomorrow, and we want to show them our support!

Throw on your CUPE shirt, hat, hoodie, or any CUPE swag and let’s show our committee that we’ve got their backs!

Let’s fill the workplace with CUPE 2977 solidarity! ✊

09/07/2026

08/25/2026

08/23/2026

🐾 CANINES FOR CUPE! 🐾

Come out for a fun, family-friendly day supporting Niagara Dog Rescue with CUPE 2977 & 2276!

📅 Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 HH Knoll Park, Port Colborne

Bring the family, meet some amazing rescue dogs, and enjoy a FREE BBQ while supporting a great cause!

Donations help Niagara Dog Rescue save, heal and rehome dogs in our community.

We hope to see you there!