TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The recent announcement of a tuition fee freeze for Ontario’s university students will provide some necessary short-term relief, however the Ford Government must reverse its cuts and provide necessary funding to the provinces universities, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 30,000 workers in universities across Ontario. “Fees are a…
CUPE Ontario recognizes school crossing guards on Ontario’s annual School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, that takes place this year on March 23, 2022. School crossing guards are vital to help ensure that children safely cross the street during their routes to and from school. They also remind drivers of the presence of pedestrians at intersections.…
TORONTO, ON – The looming threat of planned yet unannounced tax cuts urges us to finally institute changes to our tax system to fund the services we rely on, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario. “Years of underfunding to vital public services, clearly exposed in the last two years, caused people to…
TORONTO, ON – Today (March 8, International Women’s Day) we collectively acknowledge the contribution women make to better Ontarians’ lives. “While we celebrate women’s efforts from all walks of life, it’s imperative that we call out our provincial government for pushing wage and workplace policies that hurt economic equality and the health – both physical…
TORONTO, ON – Today (March 8, International Women’s Day) we collectively acknowledge the contribution women make to better Ontarians’ lives. “While we celebrate women’s efforts from all walks of life, it’s imperative that we call out our provincial government for pushing wage and workplace policies that hurt economic equality and the health – both physical…
High Pay, Low Returns: Why Are OMERS’ Executives Paid So Much?
Toronto, ON – The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension fund has announced a loss of more than $3 billion last year, says Fred Hahn, President of CUPE Ontario. “This extends a longer pattern of underperformance at OMERS,” said Hahn. The union, which is the largest member of the plan, is calling for a…
Please use the form on this page to order Black History Month posters for your Local. Your Full Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Phone Number Are you a CUPE member? YesNo Would you like to be contacted by CUPE Ontario regarding this campaign and others? Yes How many posters would you like? (40 maximum)…
Today, we remember the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and honour his teachings by weaving the struggle for racial and economic justice into all our work as a union. Our annual commemoration of King’s legacy comes at an important crossroads in history. As it stands the world is gripped by twin pandemics—not only COVID-19,…
For over a decade, our international, interdisciplinary team has been studying long-term care in six different countries, including Canada. Our research clearly indicates that minimum staffing is a necessary but not sufficient condition to keep residents, staff and relatives safe. We urge you to support and implement a minimum standard of four hours a day…
