CUPE locals representing more than 16,000 Hydro-Québec employees, and their allies held a rally in front of Quebec’s National Assembly to reiterate that Quebecers must remain masters of their own home and that the private sector’s role in the energy sector must not be allowed. Inside, the FTQ and CUPE were testifying before the parliamentary …
For the second time in as many months the CIRB is being asked to intervene in bargaining when workers in a major Canadian industry are on the verge of a strike. Air Canada pilots, much like the rail workers who had their right to strike squashed by the federal government last month, provide a vital …
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Schools across Fort McMurray could be closed on Tuesday, September 17 at 6a.m. as education workers in both public and Catholic school divisions in Fort McMurray will be on strike if agreements cannot be reached that address understaffing, burnout and declining wages for Alberta education workers. On Wednesday education workers at Fort McMurray Public School …
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An unprecedented response to a serious blunder. From Vancouver to Halifax, via Montreal and Toronto, for the first time in history, the unions representing longshoremen in Canada’s largest ports are in Montreal for a joint press conference to denounce the use of Article 107 of the Canada Labour Code which put a pre-emptive stop to …
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Labour Day is our day to celebrate the achievements of CUPE members and workers across Canada and around the world. It’s our chance to reflect on the struggles we’ve overcome and the challenges we face ahead. It’s our day to celebrate the strength we draw from worker solidarity and unity. Our movement has marked some historic …
Health care support workers in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (community and facility support), Shared Health (community and facility support) and Southern Health Santé-Sud (community support) have rejected a proposed tentative agreement and have authorized strike action. “Health care support workers go all-in every day providing health care to Manitobans,” said Margaret Schroeder, President of CUPE 204 representing approximately …
As the new school year begins, CUPE Saskatchewan stands with education workers and students as they return to crowded classrooms, inadequate supports, and not enough staff. “CUPE education support workers love their jobs, but it’s getting harder and harder to support students after years of Scott Moe’s deep cuts and short staffing,” said Kent Peterson, president …
Saskatchewan education workers and students return to broken schools Read More »