On December 6, CUPE Ontario joins millions across the country in solemn remembrance of the 14 women murdered at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. Among them was Maryse Laganière, a CUPE member who worked at the school. These women were targeted simply because they were women, and their deaths remain a stark reminder of the…
On this day, CUPE Ontario and the Workers with Disabilities Committee affirm our union’s commitment to justice, fairness, and inclusion for persons with disabilities. December 3 is a reminder that CUPE members across the province are unceasing in their demands for accessibility, dignity and equity, and of the responsibility we have as trade unionists to…
Peterborough, ON – The Union representing staff at Atira Retirement Canada’s Sherbrooke Heights, is preparing for a possible strike after a no-board report was issued by the labour board over the weekend. The 35 staff at the independent living facility in Peterborough, voted unanimously in favour of strike action after the employer failed to provide a wage offer that meets the pattern in the long-term…
TORONTO—CUPE Ontario warmly welcomed the news that the child care workers’ campaign Worth More! was awarded the Atkinson Foundation’s Good Fight Prize, which recognizes campaigns that promote decent and dignified work. At the same time, the union noted that the win underscores the many ways in which the Ford Conservatives are working to prevent high-quality…
On December 1, World AIDS Day, CUPE Ontario members pause to remember, reflect, and recommit to the fight against HIV and AIDS. Today, as every day, our demands are for high-quality public health services for people living with HIV/AIDS, for fair pay and decent work for the people who deliver those services, and for justice…
Toronto – CUPE Local 2 stands in solidarity with the ATU 113 member who was stabbed yesterday while on duty at Dundas station. The local, which represents electrical and trades workers at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), also extend heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and coworkers of the ATU 113 member who tragically lost…
Cornwall, ON – The Union representing staff at Glen Stor Dun Lodge in Cornwall, are celebrating after reaching an agreement with the employer that ensures the highest quality of care for the residents. Members of CUPE Local 1792 met with the management of the lodge last week to iron out a deal ensuring fair and accurate scheduling at the municipally run care facility. These negotiations came about after union members held multiple rallies and…
TORONTO – The Ford Conservatives rushed to pass Bill 60 today, a move the Keep Water Public coalition says will make water less safe and less affordable for all Ontarians. Keep Water Public is a campaign opposing legislation that erodes public health protections and provides corporate control of Ontario’s water system. The Conservative’s omnibus Bill…
On November 20, CUPE Ontario and the Pink Triangle Committee join many communities in marking Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) in recognition of Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people who have been targeted and murdered simply for being who they are. This solemn day was first observed in 1999 in honour of Rita Hester, a Black…
TORONTO—With Ontario’s Minister of Education doubling down on creating chaos across the province’s school boards – and undermining local democratic control in the process – CUPE Ontario is reminding the government that Ontarians blame Conservatives’ underfunding, not school board trustees, for cuts in schools and the continuing lack of services for students. Commenting on Minister…
