CUPE salutes Auditor General Paul Martin’s investigation into the management of private agency nursing contracts in New Brunswick. This is why CUPE 1252 (representing over 9,000 healthcare workers in NB), along with the NB Council of Nursing Home Unions (over 4,400 long-term care workers) are demanding a broader inquiry into other facets of healthcare privatization. While …
With a state of emergency declared in Belleville due to the opioid crisis, the city’s paramedics are sounding the alarm and calling for much more to be done. “We’re seeing an incredible explosion in calls to respond to overdoses and we’re doing our best, but this isn’t sustainable,” said Rob Cunningham, President of CUPE 1842, representing …
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Photo by: Hatnim Lee CUPE is joining more than 100 union women in a global delegation at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, Regional Vice-President for Ontario Yolanda McClean, CUPE Human Rights Director Elizabeth Dandy, and Executive Assistant Andrea Addario are bringing our union’s voice to the meetings. Our message …
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Approximately 1200 inside workers with the City of Longueuil, who have been without a contract since January 1, 2021, will be going on strike on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Despite having around 75 bargaining sessions since May 9, 2022, talks have always stalled on the issue of equity with other Longueuil municipal workers. …
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CUPE is happy to see the introduction of the Pharmacare Act in parliament, which creates the framework for a universal single-payer pharmacare plan. This is the result of decades of activism by unions, New Democrats, and healthcare advocates alike. The legislation creates a path to expand coverage to everyone in Canada, for all types of …
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The national president and national secretary-treasurer of Canada’s largest union joined York University academic workers and labour leaders from across the province for a picket line rally today. Members of CUPE 3903, including teaching assistants, graduate assistants and contract instructors have been on strike since February 26. The rally at the main entrance to York University …
CUPE National officers join “Our Right to Strike Rally” at York University Read More »