On March 8, thousands of women, allies and community members across the province gather to celebrate International Women’s Day and honour the struggles of women in their fight for equality and justice. Millions of people will also observe this day around the world by participating in events that inspire women and commemorate their achievements. …
The CUPE Ontario Women’s Committee supports the Women’s Annual Memorial Marches on February 14, 2015. In Toronto, we will stand in solidarity with coalition group, No More Silence, at the 10th Annual Strawberry Ceremony for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Toronto. It will be held on Saturday Feb. 14, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm…
Registration deadlines are fast approaching for the Women’s Conference, taking place March 4 – 7 at the Toronto Sheraton Centre. This conference is for CUPE members who identify as women. However, the evening program on March 4, from 7 PM to 9 PM is open to all CUPE members. The evening will include greetings from…
December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montréal, where 14 women were targeted and killed by a lone gunman. One of those women was Maryse Laganière, a CUPE member and an employee at the school.…
There will be 2 award winners selected. One for 2020 and one for 2021. Please allow one form per nomination. Nominations for 2020 and 2021 will be accepted by the April 15th deadline. Nominators should note on their form for which year the nomination is being submitted. HistoryCriteriaProcessAwardNomination FormHistory In 2007, the CUPE Ontario Convention…
