February 2026

Manitoba’s largest labour union says the Wab Kinew government has made smart investments in Northern Manitoba’s recreation infrastructure. “This will make a big difference in the lives of The Pas families,” says Clayton Paul, president of CUPE 745. “It’s important for youth in the North to have high-quality opportunities to have fun and relax.” The government announced […]

Health care workers represented by CUPE held a rally outside local Ontario PC MPP Neil Lumsden’s office in Hamilton in response to funding cuts by the provincial government. The government’s fall economic statement shows a plan to cut hospital funding by 10 per cent in real terms over three years by 2027-28, according to an analysis

Manitoba’s largest health care union says a newly improved benefits plan for healthcare workers–funded equally by employers and employees–will help make Manitoba a more competitive option for healthcare workers across Canada. “This will make a big difference in the lives of healthcare workers,” said Margaret Schroeder, President of CUPE 204, representing healthcare support workers in the

CUPE Alberta is condemning Premier Danielle Smith’s announcement of an anti-immigrant referendum that seeks permission for her government to make it harder for Albertans to vote. “She should get back to work and focus on the issues that actually matter to Albertans,” said CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal. “Albertans are facing actual crises in health care,

CUPE  2316, representing workers at the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto, are officially in a legal strike position as negotiations between the union and the employer have not led to an agreement and workers warn that a broader provincial funding crisis is pushing child welfare services to the brink. Frontline and support staff say chronic understaffing,

CUPE welcomes approximately 30 new members at CBI Home Health in Regina, who have officially joined CUPE as Local 5605 following a successful organizing drive. Workers at CBI Home Health voted in favour of joining CUPE in an electronic ballot counted on January 29, 2026. The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board issued the certification order on February

Health care workers represented by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE) held a rally outside local Ontario PC MPP David Piccini’s office today in response to funding cuts by the provincial government. The government recently directed the hospitals to plan for a two per cent annual increase in funding in each of the next three

CUPE delegation joined 5 million Cubans for the International Workers’ Day march on May 1, 2025 CUPE stands in solidarity with the Cuban people and the trade union movement as the country grapples with intensified U.S. sanctions and a dangerous fuel shortage. We support the Cuban people’s sovereignty and their right to self determination.    Cubans are

In a strong show of unity, members of CUPE 2974 voted 100% in favour of strike action, delivering an overwhelming mandate in response to chronic short-staffing and unsafe working conditions at Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services. The service is short roughly 50 paramedics to meet the needs of residents, a shortage that is already impacting service levels.

The Ontario government made a funding announcement today that will continue deep staff cuts, rising tuition fees and increased student debt. “The minister was long on scapegoating, but short on funding. Ontario has the worst university funding in Canada, and he’s passing the blame for his own cuts to other levels of government, and passing more