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CUPE members in B.C. and across Canada remember and honour John Horgan, a leader who stood by working people every step of the way.   As Premier of British Columbia, he and his diverse team at the B.C. NDP fought tirelessly for affordable public services, worker rights, a fairer economy, and a sustainable future. He was seen […]

Last week members of CUPE 5399, which represents over 120 health care workers at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) in Toronto’s east end, were able to reach a deal after months of negotiations.  CUPE 5399 was scheduled to hit the picket line early November if a deal had not been reached. Health and community

Why are workers working harder than ever before, but still struggling to get by? Will austerity policies make life more (or less) affordable for workers? As we head towards a federal election, how will the different parties’ make life more (or less) affordable for workers? Join CUPE Senior Economist Angella MacEwen and CUPE Senior Researcher Sylvain

CUPE members at the Port of Montreal have been locked out of work after rejecting the latest offer by the employer. The offer would have created a two-tier workplace, significantly impacting the job security of younger dock workers. The members at the Port of Montreal are fighting to get more stable schedules which will provide better

This morning, in front of the offices of Quebec Premier François Legault, organizations from community, environmental and union circles denounced the deviations from Bill 69 aimed at ensuring responsible governance of Quebec’s energy resources and demanded a serious public debate on energy. There are many concerns. “With this bill, the CAQ is attacking an indispensable service.

CUPE 1559, representing public health workers at Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit, LGLDHU, return to the bargaining table this week with the assistance of a Ministry of Labour Conciliation Officer. Workers have been without a contract since April of this year. “It’s discouraging to see it come down to this,” says Merima Kostecki, CUPE

Education support workers in Alberta’s Sturgeon Public School Division represented by CUPE 4625 held a strike vote on Friday, October 25th. The membership of roughly 250 includes educational assistants, cafeteria clerks, office clerks, library clerks, therapy assistants, library technicians, cafeteria technicians, accounts clerks, vocational assistants, divisional administrative assistants, and licenced practical nurses. The result was

As poverty deepens and more people in Northumberland County need support to navigate the cost-of-living crisis, community social services are more in demand than ever. Now those same workers who help the most vulnerable are facing a crisis of their own as management has trampled on their work-life balance and imposed wages that push them

Edmonton Public School custodial staff in CUPE 474 held a strike vote in person over two days on October 17th and 20th. The membership of roughly 900 voted decisively in favour of taking strike action by 97%. After confirmation of the final results by the Alberta Labour Board, the Local is now in a position

Yesterday, community health care workers at the South Riverdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC) rallied to demand that their employer address the severe underfunding and understaffing crisis at the centre. After more than eight months at the bargaining table, SRCHC management still refuses to offer members of CUPE 5399 a real wage increase. For years, community health care workers