The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario stands in solidarity with the people of Greece and encourages other community and labour allies to demonstrate solidarity in the fight against austerity in Greece and around the world. Moreover we are proud to stand in solidarity with the trade unions of Greece. It is imperative that…
CUPE Ontario’s resolution in solidarity with workers in Iran and against war threats Delegates at the 49th Annual CUPE Ontario Convention, May 23-26, 2012 adopted resolution 21 in solidarity with workers in Iran and against economic sanctions and threats of war. This is an important resolution that will help strengthen worker-to-worker solidarity between the Canadian…
Last night’ s international solidarity forum focused on the “Chevron’s Dirty Hands Campaign,” drawing parallels between oil operations in the Amazon and in North America, with an emphasis on the Alberta Tar Sands. Between 1964 and 1990, U.S. oil giant Texaco (now Chevron) dumping some 18 billion gallons of toxic wastewater in the Amazon in…
Wednesday, May 1 is May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day. It’s a day for workers and the labour movement to celebrate the social and economic gains made for all working people. CUPE Ontario members voted at Convention to recognize this day, which commemorates general strikes that commenced on May 1, 1886, when police…
