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The news from Gaza that Israel has resumed indiscriminate bombing of the civilian population is horrifying. The death toll, more than 400 people in less than 24 hours, is beyond comprehension. There can be no justification for this violence, or any semblance of political or military support from Canada. Nothing less than an immediate two-way […]

With the repeal of the “Pension Sustainability and Transfer Act” being tabled earlier today, a key piece of the 2023 legislation from the Higgs government, that violated Charter rights to override freely negotiated collective agreements to attack the pensions of New Brunswick education and nursing home workers may be undone. “Our members work hard every day

CUPE 1638, the Syndicat des employés manuels de la Ville de Québec, and its allies held a demonstration in front of City Hall to denounce the Marchand administration’s inaction in the current negotiations and its use of the notion of internal equity to justify the stalling of talks. “The Ville de Québec justifies its inaction by saying

CUPE 4625 and Alberta’s Sturgeon School Division have reached a tentative settlement in the strike that has been ongoing since January 13. Voting will open later this morning for over 200 education support workers to ratify the settlement. We expect a result tomorrow by mid-day. If the members approve the agreement, they will return to work

CUPE 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting on Thursday. If members agree to the settlement, employees will return to

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Unifor, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and the Interprovincial EI Working Group are demanding urgent improvements to Canada’s Employment Insurance (EI) system, as workers face economic hardship due to tariffs from the United States. This EI roadmap has been endorsed by over 100 organizations and unions across the country.

CUPE National President Mark Hancock wrote to Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney today, congratulating him on winning the Liberal leadership race. Hancock affirmed CUPE’s Montreal Declaration and CUPE’s commitment to putting workers and communities first in the fight against Donald Trump’s assault on Canada. “Privatization is a race to the bottom, Prime Minister,” wrote

With more Canadians struggling with mental health challenges and a cost of living crisis, jobs at Services and Housing in the Province (SHIP) have become increasingly difficult in recent years just as workers wages have stagnated. That was the resounding message delivered in yesterday’s strike vote by members of CUPE 966 who work at the

Almost a full year into bargaining their first contract, employees at The Gathering Place are moving to conciliation. The Gathering Place is a community health centre serving vulnerable groups in St. John’s, including those needing physical and mental health support, low-income earners or people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.   “We know that the goal of providing

Workers are already seeing the impact of chaotic trade threats being issued from the US. A strong social safety net with a robust employment insurance (EI) system is critical to support workers in these tough times. With a federal election looming, workers need to know which candidates and which parties will institute concrete measures to