The Colour of Labour

The frigid winter weather didn’t stop more than three dozen CUPE Ontario members and allies from participating in The Colour of Labour, a two-day Black History Month event in mid-February. It focused on the relationship between the North American Labour Movement and the Black Liberation Movement. “This event was an opportunity to look at the historical and…

Carnival 2014

CUPE Ontario celebrates Emancipation Day weekend at Carnival Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario celebrated Emancipation Day by participating in Toronto’s Carnival Grand Parade. The annual event attracts more than one million people from across North America and this year’s contingent will include CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn and Veriline Howe,…

CUPE Ontario Human Rights and Racial Justice Conference

More than 100 members  participated in the first annual CUPE Ontario Racial Justice Conference in Richmond Hill  on March 10. The busy agenda included addresses by CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn, Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick and Diversity Vice-President, Racialized Workers, Veriline Howe. These speakers were followed by a panel including Gary Pieters from the Urban Alliance…