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The first federal budget delivered by the Carney government announced significant cuts to services provided by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Starting in May of this year, resettled refugees and asylum claimants will have to pay part of the costs of services like emergency dental care, prescription drugs, and incontinence and diabetic supplies. The government’s goal is to […]

A devastating report published by analyst Jean-François Blain for the Union des consommateurs shows that Hydro-Québec’s Action Plan 2035 could have a major impact on rates for all clienteles. The study reveals that rates could climb 29% by 2030 and 63% by 2035, which is a yearly increase of 7%. As a result of $180 billion in distribution

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,

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

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 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

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,

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 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

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