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CUPE child care workers to rally in Toronto as lockout enters third week

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CUPE Local 2484 child care workers at Ideal Child Services Inc. will host a rally on their picket line this Friday as they enter the third week of being locked out by their employer, who continues to refuse to negotiate fair wages and improved benefits.

Members will be joined on the picket line by CUPE National President Mark Hancock, CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, as well as CUPE Ontario President Yolanda McClean and CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Dawn Bellerose.

DATE: Friday, October 16, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Bon Aventure Child Care Centre, 295 Dufferin Street

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For more information, contact:
Eric Bell
CUPE Communications
ebell@cupe.ca
(306) 580-0893

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Contacts

For more information, contact:
Eric Bell
CUPE Communications
ebell@cupe.ca
(306) 580-0893

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