Bargaining Update #4 – Day 6

Your Bargaining Team met with the Employer on September 24, 2026, for our sixth day of bargaining.

Discussions remained, respectful and the parties reached agreement on several additional items.

While the tone at the table remains respectful, meaningful bargaining requires movement from both parties. The employer still has many non monetary proposals on the table that the union has not agreed to. The Employer’s lack of movement raises concerns about whether it is prepared to work toward resolving the outstanding issues and reaching a fair collective agreement.

The Employer also continues to maintain its proposal concerning Independent Medical Assessments. Under its proposal, the Employer could require a member to attend an assessment paid for by YouthLink if the member has used five sick days, has what the Employer considers a pattern of abnormal absences, or if the Employer questions the member’s fitness for work.

The Employer originally connected this proposal to the Union’s proposal to recognize medical notes from Nurse Practitioners. Your Bargaining Team continues to have serious concerns about the effect the Employer’s proposal could have on members’ privacy, dignity, and use of negotiated sick leave.

Although the Union presented its monetary proposals during our fifth bargaining day on August 6, monetary issues have still not been discussed at the bargaining table. These issues include important member priorities related to wages and the wage grid.

Our next bargaining date is scheduled for October 22, 2026. Your Bargaining Team remains committed to negotiating in good faith, protecting members’ rights, and achieving a fair collective agreement. We will continue to keep the membership informed as bargaining progresses.

Our strength at the table comes from an informed, engaged, and united membership. We appreciate your continued support and solidarity.

In solidarity,

Salvatore and the CUPE Local 2192 Bargaining Team

Bargaining Update #3 – Day 5

Your Bargaining Team met with the Employer on August 6, 2026, for our fifth day of bargaining. Discussions at the table remained cordial, and the parties signed off on several previously agreed-upon items.

Although some of these changes are modest, they improve and clarify the language in our Collective Agreement. This includes adding the word “creed” to ensure the agreement more clearly recognizes and protects members’ religious beliefs.

Most importantly, your Bargaining Team presented the Union’s monetary proposals. These proposals reflect the priorities identified by members and include restructuring and collapsing the wage grid. This proposal is intended to address long-standing concerns with the current grid, including the lack of meaningful wage progression experienced by many members over the past ten years.

Presenting our monetary package marks an important stage in bargaining. The Employer now has the Union’s wage and monetary proposals before them. Your Bargaining Team will continue pressing the Employer to meaningfully address wages, benefits, leaves, and the other financial priorities identified by members.

While progress has been made on some language, we have not forgotten the Employer’s outstanding concessionary proposals or the issues that remain unresolved. We will continue opposing changes that would weaken members’ rights, increase management control, or place additional burdens on workers.

YouthLink employees provide essential services to youth and families while facing a continually rising cost of living. Members deserve wages that recognize their education, experience, responsibilities, and the value of the work they perform every day.

Your Bargaining Team remains united and committed to achieving a fair Collective Agreement. Our strength at the bargaining table comes from the collective strength and solidarity of our membership.

The fight is not only at the table. If you want to become involved in bargaining support or mobilization, please reach out to your Bargaining Team.

In solidarity,

Salvatore and the CUPE Local 2192 Bargaining Team

CUPE Local 2192 Bargaining Update

CUPE Local 2192 is currently negotiating a new collective agreement with YouthLink. Our Bargaining Team has completed five days of bargaining, with the most recent meeting taking place on August 6, 2026.

Discussions have remained cordial, and the parties have reached agreement on several items. The union has also presented its monetary proposals, which reflect the priorities identified by our members.

Our Bargaining Team remains committed to negotiating a fair collective agreement that recognizes the important work our members perform in supporting youth and families. We will continue advocating for fair wages, improved working conditions, and strong protections for all members.

Our next confirmed bargaining dates are September 15 and 24. Further updates will be shared as bargaining progresses.

In solidarity,

CUPE Local 2192 Bargaining Team