CUPE Ontario is proud to celebrate February as Black History Month and recognize it as a time to reflect on the enormous and ongoing contributions of Black communities in our province and in the labour movement. It is also an occasion to reaffirm our commitment to carrying out the work of racial justice and to…
TORONTO – After two months of bargaining, workers at the Infrastructure Health & Safety Association (IHSA) voted 97.3% in favour of strike action as bargaining reaches a critical point. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) bargaining team, representing 154 health & safety trainers and support workers, continued negotiations with the Infrastructure Health and Safety…
(Huron Perth, ON) – After nearly three years of contract talks and still no deal, the CUPE bargaining committee at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is heading into a second conciliation meeting with the employer on Feb. 15, 2024. “We are frustrated by how long it has taken to get a first collective agreement as…
TORONTO – After six months of negotiations with York University without significant progress, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3903 has filed for a “no board,” setting the clock ticking toward a possible strike. Nearly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and research assistants have been in negotiations with the university since June 2023.…
ESSEX, ON – Amanda Hodgkins had been working at Community Living Essex County (CLEC) for two years when she went in for her regular 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. workday. When her shift ended, there was no one to relieve her so she was forced to stay that afternoon. And that night. And the following…
CUPE Ontario stands in solidarity with communities from coast to coast on the National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, observed on January 29th. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the tragic events that unfolded in Quebec City in 2017, when a gunman entered a mosque…
On January 27th, CUPE Ontario joins those around the globe in observing Holocaust Remembrance Day, a day dedicated to remembering the 10 million people, including 6 million Jews, murdered in the Holocaust, and reflecting on the importance of unity and justice in our society. Holocaust Remembrance Day is not only a tribute to the Jewish…
In mourning the passing of Ed Broadbent, CUPE Ontario is reflecting on the profound impact he has had on our nation and communities. Ed was a dedicated public servant who approached his work with a remarkable clarity that resonated in every aspect of his contributions. His commitment to a principled and straightforward approach set a…
KITCHENER, ON – In a strong vote on Wednesday, staff at the Kitchener Public Library voted to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). “This is amazing. We have long felt the need to have a stronger voice in our workplace,” said Joseph Brannan, one of the library workers involved in the organizing drive.…
TORONTO – On Wednesday morning, a delegation representing 1,600 CUPE members working in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) were offered an insulting wage increase at the bargaining table by the Ontario Treasury Board and the Ford Government. Over thirty members working in HCCSS travelled from across Ontario to bargain a fair wage reopener…
