Every year on May 31, CUPE celebrates International Flight Attendant Day to recognize the work flight attendants do around the world every day to keep the public safe in the air and on the ground. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made as a union to make our jobs safer and make life […]
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On June 21, as part of National Indigenous History Month, we acknowledge the ongoing, fierce advocacy of our Indigenous members and Indigenous communities across the country. CUPE acknowledges that it is more important than ever to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples to their unceded territories, as well as to preserve and protect their cultures and languages. CUPE stands in solidarity with Indigenous nations,
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After returning to the table for the second time since this strike began, negotiations have broken off. After CUPE presented an amended offer, lowering the previous proposal by millions of dollars, representatives of the government and employer once again presented a recycled version of the same deal they’ve been tabling since last August. “The message that
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CUPE has submitted a comprehensive response to the federal government’s consultation on reforms to the Canada Labour Code and the federal labour relations framework. In its submission, CUPE says the review should be used as an opportunity to strengthen collective bargaining rights, improve labour peace, and build a fairer economy for working people. CUPE has also
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CUPE 786 members at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton held a rally this morning to protest job cuts. The hospital is eliminating more than 60 positions including personal support workers, clerical and administrative staff in response to provincial underfunding. “The job cuts are unacceptable. There is no logical reason to eliminate positions when we are experiencing a
Health care support workers at Salem Home and Calvary Place, two long-term care facilities that joined CUPE in the past year, have each achieved a first collective agreement. “We are so pleased that the workers at Salem Home and Calvary Place have decided to join CUPE,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “These first agreements
Image Open image in modal CUPE 5678 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the Upper Canada District School Board’s decision to move ahead with significant staffing cuts despite a crisis in understaffing and growing student needs across the board. The board recently notified the local that it plans to eliminate 31.32
The National Sector Council Conference brings together members from across the country to share information about work in their sectors. The conference is a great opportunity to learn and strategize with CUPE leaders and activists. Registration details coming soon. Join us to help make our union and movement even stronger. See you in Halifax this November!
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Image Open image in modal The Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) is deeply disappointed by the Ford government’s 2026–27 Core Education Funding announcement released today. At a time when Ontario’s publicly funded schools are facing an unprecedented staffing and funding crisis, this funding offers little more than austerity, uncertainty, and continued neglect for