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National Post
06-08-2025
- Business
- National Post
Residents at Red Oak Retirement Home call on management to pay fair wages
Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — As the union representing the workers at Sienna-owned Red Oak Retirement Home prepare for interest arbitration tomorrow, a group of residents have issued a letter to the management team. In the letter, these residents call on Sienna, which has reported record-breaking profits from their private sector retirement homes, to meet the union's demands for fair pay raises. Article content CUPE 5102 represents to over 60 personal support workers, care staff, cooks, custodians, and other essential staff who provide services for the home. Many of these workers have not received wage increases in more than two years, despite the company reporting record profits. Article content Article content 'The increase in the cost of living is affecting all of us,' the letter reads, 'but none so much as those who must make do with employment that pays barely above minimum wage.' The letter concluded by stating that residents were assured Sienna was a caring and supportive employer when they chose to move in, and the letter urged the company to honour that promise by reaching a fair deal with staff, one that ensures continuity of care and keeps workers at Red Oak. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For more information, contact: Article content Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
06-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Residents at Red Oak Retirement Home call on management to pay fair wages
OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the union representing the workers at Sienna-owned Red Oak Retirement Home prepare for interest arbitration tomorrow, a group of residents have issued a letter to the management team. In the letter, these residents call on Sienna, which has reported record-breaking profits from their private sector retirement homes, to meet the union's demands for fair pay raises. 'The increase in the cost of living is affecting all of us,' the letter reads, 'but none so much as those who must make do with employment that pays barely above minimum wage.' Share CUPE 5102 represents to over 60 personal support workers, care staff, cooks, custodians, and other essential staff who provide services for the home. Many of these workers have not received wage increases in more than two years, despite the company reporting record profits. 'The increase in the cost of living is affecting all of us,' the letter reads, 'but none so much as those who must make do with employment that pays barely above minimum wage.' The letter concluded by stating that residents were assured Sienna was a caring and supportive employer when they chose to move in, and the letter urged the company to honour that promise by reaching a fair deal with staff, one that ensures continuity of care and keeps workers at Red Oak. The members of CUPE 5102 do not have the right to strike and so must rely on interest arbitration to achieve a fair contract. The hearing is scheduled for August 6 th. :pp/cope491
National Post
14-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Local Politicians and Community Members Join Members of CUPE 5102 to Hold Ice Cream Social to Celebrate the Workers at Red Oak Retirement Community in Kanata
Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — The members of CUPE local 5102 were proud to invite the wider community to join them in celebrating the hard work their members provide to the residents of Red Oak retirement community in Kanata. Article content The ice cream social at 3501 Campeau Dr. ran from 1PM to 5PM on July 11. Local City Councillor Cathy Curry joined at 1PM to help kick off the celebration. Article content Article content 'In my visits to Red Oak Retirement Living, I am always impressed by the beautiful, clean, caring and positive atmosphere. The people who work there are doing some of the most important work in our community – caring for others. I would like to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation for everyone who works at Red Oak Retirement Living. You make Kanata North the type of place where people choose to live,' said Councillor Curry. Article content The members of CUPE 5102 are in the process of negotiating their next collective agreement with the for-profit Sienna Group, who own and operate Red Oak. At issue are sub-standard wages that have been stagnant since 2023. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For More information, Contact: Article content Article content Article content
National Post
10-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Members of CUPE 5102 Hold Ice Cream Social to Celebrate the Workers at Red Oak Retirement Community in Kanata
Article content OTTAWA, Ontario — The members of CUPE local 5102 are proud to invite the wider community to join them in celebrating the hard work their members provide to the residents of Red Oak retirement community in Kanata. Article content The members will be hosting a community ice cream social at 3501 Campeau Dr. from 1PM to 5PM. Local city councillor Cathy Curry is expected to attend. Article content Article content The members of CUPE 5102 are in the process of negotiating their next collective agreement with the for-profit Sienna group, who own and operate Red Oak. Article content WHAT: Community Ice Cream Social in celebration of CUPE 5102 members work WHEN: Friday, July 11 th, 2025, from 1PM to 5PM WHERE: Red Oak Retirement Community WHO: Article content :pp/cope491 Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For More information, Contact: Article content Article content
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Members of CUPE 5102 Hold Ice Cream Social to Celebrate the Workers at Red Oak Retirement Community in Kanata
OTTAWA, Ontario, July 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The members of CUPE local 5102 are proud to invite the wider community to join them in celebrating the hard work their members provide to the residents of Red Oak retirement community in Kanata. The members will be hosting a community ice cream social at 3501 Campeau Dr. from 1PM to 5PM. Local city councillor Cathy Curry is expected to attend. The members of CUPE 5102 are in the process of negotiating their next collective agreement with the for-profit Sienna group, who own and operate Red Oak. WHAT: Community Ice Cream Social in celebration of CUPE 5102 members workWHEN: Friday, July 11th, 2025, from 1PM to 5PMWHERE: Red Oak Retirement CommunityWHO: City Councillor Cathy Curry The members of CUPE local 5102 :pp/cope491 View source version on Contacts For More information, Contact: Bill Chalupiak CUPE Communications Representative wchalupiak@ 416-707-1401
