CUPE Ontario is proud to mark November 20 as Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day of recognition created by trans activists to commemorate those two-spirit, trans and non-binary people who have lost their lives because of hatred, discrimination and state-sanctioned violence. At CUPE Ontario, we mourn those needless deaths and those whom we have lost,…
TORONTO, ON – A “blue-ribbon panel” appointed by the Ford government confirmed in its report yesterday what university educators and staff have been saying for years: Ontario’s universities are the worst-funded in Canada. “We didn’t need the government to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a panel to tell us what we already know.…
Matheson, ON – Since October 15, the municipal workers in the Township of Black River-Matheson, members of CUPE Local 1490, have been locked out of their workplaces, leading to a dangerous suspension of essential services that directly affects the community, says the union. “Our members are eager to get back to work and resume delivering…
(Whitby, ON) 300 full-time members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 53, outside municipal workers in the Town of Whitby, ratified a new collective agreement, ending a strike that began on October 14. “It was a long strike where, day after day, we sent the employer a message that their initial offer…
(Oakville, ON) -Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 136, outside municipal workers in the Town of Oakville, reached a tentative agreement, averting a strike that began on November 2. “I am proud of the bargaining team and of my coworkers for sending a powerful message and for the work we’ve done…
CUPE Ontario strongly supports an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, particularly in Gaza. We have taken decisive actions to demonstrate our commitment to peace, justice, and human rights. Both CUPE National and CUPE Ontario have officially endorsed the Ceasefire Now statement, signifying our unequivocal support for efforts to end the…
The Town of Whitby’s 300 full-time striking CUPE 53 members want to get back to work. But we’re not willing to accept the current terms being offered. In response to Mayor Elizabeth Roy’s November 7 statement: ‘This includes grandfathering all current employees who remain in their current roles so there is no change to their…
OAKVILLE, ON – Outside workers in the Town of Oakville remain on strike Monday after weekend talks ended with no deal. “The sides met on Friday afternoon and we remained at the table until 1:30 in the morning, when the employer went home. There were further discussions by email on the weekend, but the Town…
Solidarity with Quebec’s Common Front: CUPE Ontario statement (La version française suit) Over the last few years, we’ve seen mass movements of labour power in Canada’s public sectors. In 2021, it was 20,000 CUPE public sector members striking in New Brunswick. Last year, it was 55,000 CUPE Ontario education workers and OSBCU staring down…
(Whitby, ON) – After two days of bargaining the Town of Whitby has only doubled down on unnecessary concessions but striking municipal workers are feeling more emboldened than ever, said CUPE Local 53. “We’re definitely surprised and disappointed by the employer’s behaviour at the table,” said Rob Radford, President of CUPE Local 53. “We’re disappointed…
