On Monday, October 26, thousands of health care workers, members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) went on a wildcat strike in Edmonton, Calgary, and other municipalities in the province. They were proudly joined in solidarity by workers from many other unions in that province, including members of CUPE Alberta from health care, social services, municipalities,…
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members in the public sector take this moment to connect our local struggle with the ones facing so many people around the world. We’re in the middle of an unprecedented global crisis. It’s one that has left over a million dead and 40…
CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members join Muslim communities and allies in expressing outrage over the news that a Toronto mosque was the victim of despicable threats of violence. No one should have to be subjected to the kind of cowardly vitriol these worshippers experienced – least of all Muslims, members of a community that has long faced both systemic and explicitly violent forms…
HAMILTON, ON – Workers at Catholic Family Services (CFS) Hamilton today voted strongly in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The roughly 75 employees include social workers, early childhood educators, counsellors, support workers, cooks, housekeepers, and office, clerical, and maintenance staff. “Workers at CFS Hamilton provide vital services for very vulnerable…
CUPE Ontario sends its solidarity to Indigenous Land Defenders at 1492 Land Back Lane from Six Nations who are reclaiming land along the Haldimand Tract, south of Caledonia. Six Nations was given the land after their alliance with the British during the American Revolution, but the land was sold to developers, McKenzie Meadows, where they…
TORONTO, ON – Workers at Community Living Ontario voted yesterday to join the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). Community Living Ontario is a provincial association focussed on advocating for the inclusion of individuals who have a developmental disability. CUPE is a leading union in developmental services, with membership in communities across the province. “This…
CUPE 4600 member, Cihan Erdal was arrested on September 25th by Turkish police on unspecified charges related to social unrest in 2014. Erdal is one of 82 people issued arrest warrants in relation to alleged incitement of protests in 2014 which were violently repressed by Turkish police. These arrests are part of a broader effort…
PETERBOROUGH, ON – The Ontario Labour Relations Board today certified the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) as the union for workers at the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan. The certification for this group of 23 workers had been delayed since May because of objections raised by the employer, all of which were ultimately dismissed by…
Normally we’d be spending Labour Day at events with hundreds of union activists, allies, and community members. There would be hugs, smiling faces, and group pictures. We’d celebrate our victories and look ahead to building our solidarity for the challenges ahead. But this year is different. Our Labour Day events are digital. Our group photos are physically distanced ones. And building…
CUPE Ontario’s 280,000 members salute the announcement of a truce agreed to today between striking longshore workers at the Port of Montreal, members of CUPE Local 375, and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA). Both parties announced during a joint press conference that they believe they can come to a negotiated collective agreement during the truce…
