CUPE 3251 and 1792 Workers Unite to Rally at Cornwall City Hall Against Job Cuts

27 October 2025

CORNWALL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Workers at two workplaces in Cornwall are uniting to protest ongoing job cuts. Their employer, the City of Cornwall, has laid off 14 inside city workers prior to scheduled bargaining, with no explanation. The City’s proposed scheduling changes also threaten another 29 direct care nursing jobs at Glen Stor Dun Lodge (GSDL).

 

“We are disturbed, and quite disheartened at the City’s job cuts” said Aileen Raven, President of CUPE 1792, representing Glen Stor Dun Lodge workers. “The wellbeing of Glen Stor Dun Lodge Residents is at the heart of everything we do. Cutting staff undermines the quality of care and dignity that Residents deserve. We cannot support any decision that takes us backward in service or compassion”.

 

“This should have never happened,” said Roxanne Rivette-Bancroft, President of CUPE 3251. “Local media has previously reported poor internal financial control by the employer. Workers shouldn’t have to pay the cost of bad management.”

 

The protest is scheduled to coincide with a meeting of City Council on Monday, where members of CUPE 1792 have brought their concerns multiple times in the recent past. Workers in both unions are calling for the public to join them at the rally and demand the City protect good jobs in the local community.

 

CUPE 1792 represents 183 workers in numerous roles including RPNs, PSWs, housekeeping, maintenance, and more. CUPE 3251 represents 205 workers in housing, social assistance, recreation, and leisure jobs.

Union Keeps Up the Pressure as Staffing Uncertainty Continues at Glen Stor Dun Lodge

October 14th, 2025

Originally posted by CUPE Ontario

Cornwall, ON – The Union representing staff at Cornwall’s Glen Stor Dun Lodge are holding another rally outside of City Hall this evening to keep pressure on city council to reverse the staffing cuts at the care home. The rally is the third action taken by the Union to call public attention to the dangerous cuts to staff hours at the home which put the residents at risk.

 

“We have to make sure the public is paying attention,” said Aileen Raven, President of CUPE Local 1792. “These staff cuts pose a significant risk to the well-being of the residents, and city council isn’t listening, so it’s up to the citizens to hold them accountable.”

 

The rally follows another held outside city hall on September 22nd. When members of the union went into the council chambers to speak on the matter, city council removed the discussion from the agenda and did not allow union members to speak.

 

Concerned citizens are being encouraged to write letters to council demanding they reverse their decision.

CUPE 1792 interview with YourTV

CUPE 1792 President and Vice President join Nick to discuss their concerns with local staffing changes at the Glen Stor Dun Lodge.

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Long-Term Care Workers in Cornwall to Keep Up Pressure Against Dangerous Budget Cuts

22 September 2025

CORNWALL, ON –(COMMUNITYWIRE)– Members of CUPE 1792 held an information picket outside City Hall on Monday evening ahead of the City Council meeting. The workers were there to keep up the pressure on Cornwall City council following the rally they held along Montreal Road on September 12th. The Union is sounding the alarm about the proposed cut to staffing levels which threatened the care and well-being of the residents of Glen Stor Dun Lodge, a municipally run Long Term Care facility in the city.

“Management was saying that there are no cuts, but clearly there will be as per the “new schedule” they insist on implementing,” said Aileen Raven, President of CUPE 1792. “We need to keep up the pressure so council knows they need to put more resources into the lodge so that residents can get the quality of care they deserve. It’s not just about budget. It’s about human rights.”

CUPE 1792 members have been struggling with workload and staffing issues for a while, and any further cuts to staff resources could result in increased burnout among staff, as well as impacting the care residents need to live their final years in dignity.

The workers were joined by CUPE Healthcare workers from other facilities and other members of the community to help educate the public on the situation seniors are facing. Residents are being encouraged to send letters to their councillors calling on the city to increase staffing resources at the municipally run long-term care facility.

 Support our Seniors – Fix staffing levels at Glen Stor Dun Lodge Now!

CUPE members at Glen Stor Dun Lodge are over-worked and under-staffed. Despite an ongoing staffing shortage, the city is planning to cut the staffing levels at the long-term care residence even further. This isn’t about budget, it’s about human rights!

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Write to your councillor and tell them to increase resources for Long Term Care in Cornwall Now!

Long-Term Care facilities are facing significant cuts in staffing and working hours. This is not just a budget issue—it’s a health and human rights issue. Staff are already overworked, with long-standing issues around adequate staffing levels causing significant health and safety issues for our members and impacting resident care. These latest cuts are just throwing gasoline on an already out-of-control fire.

 

Overworked staff are unable to meet the physical and emotional needs of the residents because there are not enough care-givers to meet the work load. Residents are losing the consistency and routines in their care, leaving them without the support they need at critical times like eating and bathing.

 

Not enough caregivers mean less time for personal interactions with the residents, which impacts on their emotional well-being as well. Over-worked staff members are experiencing increased burn-out, which further harms the care for the residents of the home. Glen Stor Dun Lodge and the City of Cornwall need to reverse these dangerous cuts to protect vulnerable seniors and ensure the best quality of care for the residents of the lodge and increase funding for staff resources to improve quality of care.

 

Our seniors deserve better. Send a letter to your councilor today!