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A strong public health care system benefits Canadians and our economy. It is fundamentally intertwined with our country’s history and our future. Serious commitments are needed to stop health care privatization and invest in public health care to reduce wait times, increase staffing levels, and expand public health care services. Canadians overwhelmingly support public, universal […]

Last week, workers from Tearmann House, a women’s shelter in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, represented by CUPE 4459 met with their employer for conciliation following a positive strike vote, with 90% voting in favour of job action. The bargaining teams were able to come to an agreement on all items, including monetary, except one: employee

Frontline health care support workers in Extendicare personal care homes picketed outside Tuxedo Villa Personal Care Home calling out the private operator’s broken payroll system that has resulted in dozens of grievances. “Care workers shouldn’t have to be worried every two weeks if they are being paid correctly,” said Gina McKay, president of CUPE Manitoba. “We

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and health care workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide. CUPE represents 190,000 health care workers, including over 9,000 paramedics and first responders across Canada. CUPE National President Mark Hancock has written to foreign affairs minister

CUPE 4948 members have voted in favour of ratifying a four-year collective agreement, effective January 1, 2025, with the Toronto Public Library. The online ratification vote took place Saturday and Sunday, with members strongly supporting the deal, which secures significant improvements in wages, working conditions, and job security. “I’m incredibly proud of our bargaining team for

This advance notice of the convention is being sent simply to allow your organization to plan accordingly. The official call for CUPE’s 32nd National Convention (along with credential forms) will be emailed to you by JULY 8th. The convention will be held OCTOBER 6 TO OCTOBER 10, 2025 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto.

The federal government is making three changes to Employment Insurance (EI) in order to support workers in the context of a US tariff war. These changes eliminate the one-week waiting period before workers can collect EI, stop severance and vacation pay affecting EI benefits, and make it easier for workers to qualify for EI. A

Canada’s largest public and private sector unions stand united against attacks on Canadian workers initiated by the United States Administration’s escalating trade and investment war. Unifor and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), together representing more than one million workers in Canada, stand in solidarity and are committed to building a stronger, more resilient economy. Our

The current political landscape has clearly demonstrated that Canada’s energy sovereignty from the United States is a key part of our economic independence. CUPE has produced a fact sheet that offers a detailed look at the realities of the electricity market and the issues caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs. The fact sheet also puts forward concrete solutions

This afternoon, 96% of CUPE 5561 members — which represents maintenance support staff at the Corporation de l’École des hautes études commerciales de Montréal, HEC — voted in favour of a tentative agreement with the university. “This was a long round of bargaining. We had to push back against a large number of employer demands attempting