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The Air Canada Component of CUPE has issued a 72-hour strike notice to Air Canada after the airline refused to recognize that flight attendants should be paid for all their time on the job. Air Canada responded by issuing a 72-hour lockout notice. “For the past nine months, we have put forward solid, data-driven proposals on […]

After ten weeks of walking the picket line, the 25 members of CUPE 5525 Villa Colombo Supportive Housing are finally returning to work. The workers had been on strike since May 28. The union and the employer reached a tentative agreement on Friday, August 1, with the union members ratifying the vote with over a 94%

CUPE National President Mark Hancock has joined leaders of three other national unions in calling on Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to take immediate action to end the genocide in Gaza. The letter calls on Canada to take immediate steps to ensure Israeli authorities stop blocking access to aid as Gaza teeters

After months of negotiations, outside workers for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) have voted “yes” to strike action. Late last week, CUPE 759 members held a strike vote, with 96% of votes in favour of possible job action. “As we have shown our employer in the past, our members are ready to fight for what

The Air Canada Component of CUPE, the union representing over 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, says its members have voted 99.7% in favour of strike action, if necessary. The vote reflects the deep frustration of flight attendants after months of negotiations without result, due to the airline’s refusal to fairly negotiate

As negotiations between CUPE 5525 and Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged continued on Friday, the picket line in front of 3050 Dufferin Street was reinforced by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU). Council president Michael Hurley and CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer Yolanda McClean joined the members for a late morning rally. “These workers have been

Over one hundred CUPE members from around the GTA gathered outside the Villa Charities-owned property at the corner of Dufferin and Lawrence Avenue West in Toronto to bolster the picket line of CUPE 5525. The 25 members of CUPE 5525 have been on strike since May 28 after negotiations to secure their first collective agreement

The entire education sector breathed a sigh of relief when Minister Drainville announced he would not proceed with the cuts planned in June. “We welcome the minister’s decision, but with caution. Let’s not forget that the damage has already been done in some school boards. Some workers have already been shown the door, and services for

CUPE 5513, representing nearly 250 workers at Brightwater Senior Living of Capital Crossing in Regina, signed their first collective agreement this week. Brightwater Senior Living of Capital Crossing is a retirement community offering housing with health care services. Staff members include charge nurses, medication assistants, housekeepers, receptionists, engagement specialists, kitchen staff, and resident assistants. “We are proud

CUPE recognizes that housing is a fundamental human right and has called on the government to prioritize non-market housing solutions by making significant investments in social housing. CUPE has also urged the federal government to make sure the National Housing Strategy is on track to secure adequate housing for all people living in Canada.