TORONTO, ON – Ontario’s largest union is calling on all parties in the legislature to support MPP Cheri DiNovo’s newly introduced bill, the Affirming Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Act. “It amazes me that we even need a bill to stop a government from funding a completely discredited and dangerous practice such as so-called ‘conversion…
Pride 2018 CUPE Ontario has a proud tradition of fighting for equality for all members, and as a union we have pioneered many advances in LGBTQ rights. Our union was the first in Canada to use collective bargaining to advance LGBTQ rights. We challenged the definition of “spouse” in court and won, opening the door…
TORONTO, Ont. – By sending Bill C-279 back to the House of Commons instead of passing it, Conservative senators have taken an inexcusable stand against equality and human rights, says Fred Hahn, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “This is transphobia, plain and simple,” said Hahn. “The Senate had an opportunity…
Around the world, an estimated 35 million people live with HIV and 1.5 million died of AIDS-related illnesses last year. While new treatments and education are bringing down those rates in many parts of the world, HIV/AIDS remains a huge tragedy for many populations and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS remains intolerably high. At CUPE…
CUPE Ontario supports the Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed on November 20th, and we encourage our locals and members to participate in observances in their communities, and to share information about this day, which started 16 years ago. The Transgender Day of Remembrance was created to remember all transgender people who have died as a…
PETERBOROUGH, ON– Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario are once again looking forward to celebrating Peterborough Pride. Together with CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, members from across the region will be participating in Saturday’s parade. “We are proud of our long history of leadership in the labour movement on LGBTQ issues.…
