On March 21, we stand in solidarity with all those marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The day commemorates the events in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960, when 69 people were killed by police during a peaceful protest against the pass laws of the apartheid state. We carry that memory with…
On March 21, we stand in solidarity with all those marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The day commemorates the events in Sharpeville, South Africa in 1960, when 69 people were killed by police during a peaceful protest against the pass laws of the apartheid state. We carry that memory with…
On March 20, CUPE Ontario marks International Day of la Francophonie, celebrated as part of Month of la Francophonie. These occasions give us the opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the French language, Franco-Ontarian cultural diversity, and the role we play, as union members, in promoting the rights of Francophone members. French is the language…
The Ford Conservatives’ plan to privatize Ontario’s water was conclusively exposed today as leaders from CUPE Ontario and the Ontario NDP were joined by a lawyer from Goldblatt Partners LLP to release a legal opinion that reveals the true intent of Bill 60, the Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025. CUPE Ontario commissioned a legal…
Toronto – The proposed amalgamation of Niagara municipalities is the latest example of Premier Doug Ford’s attempt to override local democracy in pursuit of his agenda, says CUPE Ontario. Ford has built his political brand on speeding up development, yet he has accomplished little actual building as progress has consistently stalled around the same issues:…
OTTAWA – In his 30-year career as a nurse at Bruyere Health, Douglas Currier has never seen staff so thoroughly demoralized. Chronic understaffing and perpetual overwork have left workers burnt out. But instead of getting a reprieve in the form of additional staffing, provincial funding cuts have prompted the hospital to announce 55 layoffs: 46…
International Women’s Day (IWD) occupies a special place in the hearts of CUPE Ontario members. It is a celebration rooted in working-class struggle and organized resistance and we honour IWD’s origins for all the ways they reflect our lives as workers. The day we celebrate on March 8 was originally inspired by women workers taking…
Markham, ON – Sienna Senior living is one of Canada’s most profitable Long Term Care providers. They operate homes across the country, benefiting from government subsidies and other public investments. Despite the recently announced $4.9 billion investment from the Ontario government to help with staffing and retention for PSWs, Sienna has made the regrettable decision to cut 1,300 full time hours from their…
CUPE Ontario joins with allies across Canada and around the globe who are standing in solidarity with the people of Iran and against the illegal war being waged against their country. Traditionally, unions have stood against war and militarism, recognizing that working people everywhere bear the brunt of conflicts orchestrated by powerful elites. As trade…
GRAND ERIE, ON – Last week, workers at Grand Erie Public Health cast their votes for CUPE. The workers sent a clear message that they want local control, member driven decision making, and a union that will never back down when fighting for their rights. CUPE staff are looking forward to working with these new…
