Members and supporters of city unions have made a point to rally ahead of numerous city council meetings this fall, and Monday night was no exception, despite the wintry conditions.

Hoping to keep the pressure on city’s management by standing outside of city hall, people rallying in support of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3251 drew honks from passersby, including from a Cornwall Transit bus and a municipal vehicle.

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Cornwall confirmed its intention to cut 26 positions last month , citing 2026 budget pressures, and 14 of the positions fall under CUPE Local 3251.

Union president Roxanne Rivette-Bancroft, a case manager in the city’s social assistance department, said workers have voted 90 per cent in support of a strike. Rivette-Bancroft said th

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