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In 2021, Members of Parliament voted unanimously to officially recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. August 1 is significant because it marks the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, after being passed by the British Parliament.  The Act initiated the legal abolition of centuries of slavery. Over 12 million […]

Image Open image in modal CUPE NL is deeply concerned by NL Health’s use of a fake promise for an extra paid leave day during a cybersecurity test when health care workers are already stretched thin and continuously denied their leave requests. “While I understand that cybersecurity awareness is important, especially in a healthcare setting, targeting

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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