The Town of Oakville and CUPE Local 136, the union representing our outside workers and facility operators, have been in collective bargaining since April 2023, with negotiations having reached an impasse.

The town and union are in the position of a legal labour disruption as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023. 

The Town of Oakville values the contributions and support of our CUPE 136 employees and the excellent service they deliver to the community. The town remains open to having meaningful discussions with the union but needs both parties to return to the table with a genuine commitment to bargain on the issues that have led to the impasse. The town has no intention of locking out employees and remains hopeful that a settlement that is fair to both taxpayers and employees can be reached. 

However, in the event of a strike, the delivery of Oakville’s public services and programs will face interruption. The town is prepared for the impact and has plans in place to limit the disruption as best as we can. You can stay up to date by visiting the Labour Relations page on oakville.ca.