June 2026

Liberal AI strategy puts Big Tech ahead of workers: CUPE

Canada’s largest union says the Liberal government’s artificial intelligence strategy announced Thursday is putting the profits of Big Tech billionaires ahead of workers and the public by soft-pedalling protections against the risks of AI. CUPE is concerned the strategy is sorely lacking in measures to address the risks of AI harms to workers: nothing to strengthen income […]

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Pharmacare and bargained drug benefits: what CUPE locals need to know

Image Open image in modal Some provinces have signed onto the federal pharmacare program. CUPE locals in these provinces have questions about how this program may interact with their current group benefits.  History of the program  CUPE has been advocating for a universal pharmacare program for decades. We believe that publicly provided prescription drugs are a fundamental aspect of a universal health care system. In 2024, organized labour

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