July 2025

CUPE recognizes that housing is a fundamental human right and has called on the government to prioritize non-market housing solutions by making significant investments in social housing. CUPE has also urged the federal government to make sure the National Housing Strategy is on track to secure adequate housing for all people living in Canada.   […]

CUPE 5513, representing nearly 250 workers at Brightwater Senior Living of Capital Crossing in Regina, signed their first collective agreement this week. Brightwater Senior Living of Capital Crossing is a retirement community offering housing with health care services. Staff members include charge nurses, medication assistants, housekeepers, receptionists, engagement specialists, kitchen staff, and resident assistants. “We are proud

The entire education sector breathed a sigh of relief when Minister Drainville announced he would not proceed with the cuts planned in June. “We welcome the minister’s decision, but with caution. Let’s not forget that the damage has already been done in some school boards. Some workers have already been shown the door, and services for

Over one hundred CUPE members from around the GTA gathered outside the Villa Charities-owned property at the corner of Dufferin and Lawrence Avenue West in Toronto to bolster the picket line of CUPE 5525. The 25 members of CUPE 5525 have been on strike since May 28 after negotiations to secure their first collective agreement

The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling out the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and the Ford government after confirmation that 26 document management jobs will be eliminated and handed to Iron Mountain, a private company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The workers provide essential support to Ontario’s workplace safety system. The layoff notices

Outside workers with the City of Laval (CUPE 4545) began a strike to last three consecutive days starting at 2pm today. Talks have broken down, primarily on the issue of wages. Workers have not had an increase to their wages in four years now, and this marks the second work stoppage since last spring. “Times are

At a general meeting, members of CUPE 5564 voted in favour of a truce, which means that the unlimited general strike underway will be suspended starting tomorrow morning until October 31.   In return, Shawinigan bus drivers will receive an immediate wage increase along with retroactive pay dating back to November 1, 2024, which will

Today is the eighth week of picketing for CUPE 5525. To mark the occasion, the 24 racialized personal care workers of CUPE 5525 welcomed NDP shadow minister for labour, Jamie West, and president of CUPE 1734, Michelle Campbell, to their picket line. The workers have been on the picket line since May 28, after the

To all CUPE chartered organizations: Dear Sisters, Brothers and Friends, In preparation for the Thirty-second Biennial CUPE Convention, please find enclosed: The OFFICIAL CONVENTION CALL Information about using PRONOUNS A letter explaining how DELEGATE REPRESENTATION at convention is determined CUTTING CONVENTION CARBON leaflet TRAVEL NOTICE contact information for booking travel with reduced fares to the convention. Early booking will ensure the best possible savings

The Ford government’s expansion of for-profit clinics will hurt the vast majority of Ontarians who can’t afford to pay for private care, warns the hospital division of CUPE. Over the last week, the Ford government has announced $270 million in funding for private clinics to deliver surgeries and diagnostic tests, claiming it will improve wait times.  “There is ample evidence that private clinics