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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 […]

Just as Canada was set to make major tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta pay their fair share of tax for operating in the Canadian market, the Carney Liberals capitulated to Trump – scrapping the Digital Services Tax and leaving an estimated $7 billion in revenue on the table over the next five years.

The federal government has introduced Bill C-2, the so-called Strong Borders Act, which is an attack on human rights, migrant and refugee rights, and the privacy rights of everyone who lives in Canada. With this bill, the Carney Liberals are letting Donald Trump write Canadian domestic policy, allowing for mass public surveillance without warrants, create

As the WSIB strike enters a critical phase, Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) President Harry Goslin received a personal call from Premier Doug Ford this week. The conversation marked a notable development in the ongoing labour dispute that has left more than 3,600 frontline WSIB workers off the job for over two months. In the

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

As part of our union’s commitment to learn from the experiences and celebrate the successes of Indigenous, Black and racialized CUPE members, CUPE is profiling members of the National Indigenous Council and National Racial Justice Committee. This month, meet National Indigenous Council member Jason Schrader. Jason Schrader wakes up joyful every day, embracing the life he’s

Under the guise of boosting the Canadian economy and eliminating interprovincial trade barriers, the Carney Liberals are attempting to ram through legislation that poses serious threats to workers’ rights, environmental protections, and Indigenous sovereignty. CUPE is calling on the federal government to reconsider Bill C-5, the so-called “One Canadian Economy” Act. The bill would allow the

Health PEI and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are pleased to announce a tentative three-year collective agreement covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. CUPE members in health care (locals 805, 1051, 1778, and 1779) will vote on the agreement on Tuesday, June 24. The tentative agreement represents a shared

As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), joined the picket line in Barrie on Wednesday, June 18, to support members in their fight for a fair contract, safer working conditions, and respect on the job. Goslin

Following the lead of two Hydro-Québec unions, one representing specialists and professionals and the other onsite nurses, a third HQ union representing grid employees (SERHQ-CUPE 5735) has issued a strike notice, announcing that they will refuse to work overtime from June 16 to 20, 2025. This group consists of 205 employees who perform critical tasks. They