Outside workers in Southwold and West Elgin join CUPE

Parents, workers launch public campaign to demand that Sioux Lookout council “ensure the continuity of vital services for families”, following the announced closure of two children’s centres

Child Care, COVID-19, Municipal, Social Services, Solidarity

Sioux Lookout, ON—Parents, workers, and community members are launching a public campaign to demand that the Municipality of Sioux Lookout reverse their decision to close Biidaaban Children’s Centre and Sioux Mountain Children’s Centre that provide quality child care to more than 200 families in the region. “Many parents are rightfully concerned and disappointed by the…

Tens of billions handed over to Loblaws, Amazon and others through electric subsidies: CUPE Ontario

Governmental, Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – The government is continuing to hand over money through electricity subsidies to large, profitable, industrial and commercial businesses, money that should instead be used to bolster critical public services that keep Ontarians safe, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “Companies like Loblaws who have actually profited during this pandemic…

“For more than a century, Black Trade Unionists have persevered”: CUPE Ontario Statement on Black History Month

Racial Justice, Solidarity

February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month, a month in which we celebrate Black excellence while also reflecting upon the difficult and often violent conditions that surround this excellence. We celebrate the contributions that people of African and Caribbean heritage have made to Canada and the labour movement in spite of tremendous obstacles.…

“From the ‘Freedom convoy’ to Bill 21, we must end Islamophobia and hate”: CUPE Ontario Statement on National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia

Human RIghts, Solidarity

Five years ago today, on January 29th, 2017, a gunman entered a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire on dozens of Muslims during a prayer service. The shooter, fueled by white supremacist, Islamophobic rhetoric killed six worshippers and injured 19 others. Today, on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia, we remember Mamadou…

“Solidarity means collective responsibility for public health”: CUPE Ontario responds to concerning tweets

Municipal, Paramedics, Solidarity

Yesterday, a CUPE paramedic local in Windsor-Essex published a concerning twitter thread that does not reflect the beliefs and values of our union, including those of the vast majority of first responders who are vaccinated. CUPE has always encouraged members to get vaccinated to protect themselves, their family, and their community. But the work is…

“It’s long past time for historic investments”: CUPE Ontario calls for an unprecedented budget

Governmental, Solidarity

TORONTO, ON – It’s time for the Ford Conservatives to commit to historic investments in public services with its last budget before the provincial election, said the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario during consultations. “There is only one way forward, and that is for Ontario to commit to major and historic investments in…