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…

CUPE Ontario joined Injured Worker groups from across the province in December for a Day of Action outside the Ministry of Labour in Toronto

Changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board are forcing more workers into poverty because of changes to the claims process that are denying benefits to workers injured on the job through no fault of their own. “The WSIB is supposed to be a public system to support workers injured on the job until they…

Pride in our communities

In every corner of the province, hundreds of CUPE Ontario members are supporting LGBTQ rights at more than a dozen local Pride events, from Guelph Pride in early May to Chatham-Kent Pride at the end of September. “We are proud of our long history of leadership in the labour movement on LGBTQ issues. Together with…

London Pride 2015

On Sunday, July 26, CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn, Diversity VP LGBTQ Patrick Hannon and members from across the London region participated in the largest-ever London Pride Parade. “Pride is Political. It is a public manifestation of the on-going fight for fairness and equality. And it is an important way to support our members and…