The Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually in Ontario, and around the world, on this day, November 20th. Our union is proud to be part of this worldwide effort that not only honours the memory of those lost due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence but also draws attention to continued need for collective action…
(le français suit) Important OMERS Update The OMERS Sponsors Corporation voted on a series of changes to its bylaws. We’re providing an update, as we get additional information about the results today’s meeting. With only a few weeks notice, workers and their Sponsor unions successfully mobilized to protect our right to freely appoint our Representatives…
(le français suit) Dear CUPE Ontario members in the OMERS pension plan, CUPE Ontario has recently been made aware of several proposed by-law amendments that would fundamentally change OMERS, weakening the voices of workers and their unions. Click here to read a joint letter issued by the Employee-side Sponsors of OMERS in response. With less than 3 weeks notice…
October 13, 2019: The Canadian union of Public Employees – Ontario strongly condemns invasion of North-Syria by the government of Turkey. Turkish armed forces have been bombarding Kurdish regions in North-Syria since October 9th, which has caused many civilian casualties. We have been informed that a large number of people are fleeing the area. CUPE…
(le français suit) Congratulations to CUPE Ontario’s School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) for negotiating a tentative collective agreement. For a week, 55,000 CUPE education workers have been taking job action to secure a fair agreement that ensures services for students and treats workers with respect. They have been holding firm, demanding an end to…
Today, more than 55,000 members of CUPE Ontario have begun legal job action to secure the education services students need at school. They are education workers, represented by CUPE’s Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), working in our schools and board offices, in both the French and English systems, for public and Catholic boards,…
Free public transit should be available to the people of Toronto and for everyone no matter where they live in this province and in this country. That’s why we’re proud to support CUPE Local 2’s call for public transit to be available to everyone free of cost. CUPE Local 2 members service, install, and maintain…
The Ford Conservative Government has decided to close pathology service for Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Brant and Dufferin. CUPE Local 7800 is calling on the government to review the decision and communicate with members and the community why the decision was made. This is a very busy and valued program for these communities. Medical personnel and…
It is with the greatest of sadness that we deliver to you today the heartbreaking news of the death of our colleague and friend, Sister Lynn Mackenzie. Lynn recently retired as secretary from the CUPE National Peterborough Office after 20 years of dedicated service to CUPE. On behalf of all of us here at CUPE…
