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At a parliamentary committee meeting this morning, the CAQ instructed opposition MNAs to do a detailed section-by-section review of Bill 69. This means that the MNAs with the government will refuse to hear reports by experts from CUPE and Hydro-Québec locals, representing more than 16,000 members. In addition, when opposition MNAs who are members of the […]

At a time when an exceptionally large snowfall has blanketed Quebec, Labour Minister Jean Boulet has chosen this moment to release a bill aimed at limiting the length of strikes and lockouts. This is an opportunistic but vain attempt to attack yet again the right to strike. “Minister Boulet is playing groundhog this year. He’s hoping

On February 20, CUPE is marking Pension Awareness Day by calling attention to the benefits of workplace pension plans for Canadian workers, local communities and the economy as a whole.   Every Canadian deserves to retire in dignity with a decent retirement income. Defined benefit pension plans are the best way to provide a secure and predictable

The goal of CUPE’s National Young Workers Conference is to promote learning and engagement among young CUPE members. It will offer young workers like you a platform to mobilize, organize and share ideas to build more dynamic and resilient locals. The conference will be held from March 2 at 8:00 a.m. until March 3 at

An opinion survey conducted by Environics Research for CUPE shows a high level of support for striking education workers. The support is evident among both the general Alberta public and (perhaps surprisingly) among supporters of the governing United Conservative Party, UCP. Over 4,000 education support workers are on strike in Fort McMurray and in the Edmonton region.

While we understand that Nova Scotians are struggling with lack of access to mental health and addiction support, CUPE Nova Scotia does not believe that selling more of our health care to private companies is a solution.  “There’s no doubt that Nova Scotians need improved and expanded access to mental health services,” said CUPE Nova Scotia

While CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased that the Furey government is finally taking steps to address the lack of long term care bed availability in West Coast Newfoundland, spending our hard earned tax dollars on more agency nurses is not a solution. “Overcrowding in hospitals isn’t just a symptom of so many people needing support,”

Five more CUPE locals representing over 2,000 education support workers have voted to take job action. These results are unofficial until validated by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. The groups include: Local 40, Calgary Board of Education (800 custodial and maintenance employees), voted 94.5% in favour of job action. Local 520, Calgary Catholic School District (350 custodial and maintenance

Striking education support workers are taking to the airwaves with two new video ads in support of their campaign for better classroom supports. The videos, produced for CUPE, are part of a $1.4 million campaign the union has launched.  Over 4,000 education support workers are on strike in the Edmonton region and Fort McMurray, with over

US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs would severely damage the Canadian economy, our public services and our way of life. These tariffs are not a one-off: they are part of a larger anti-democratic effort by his administration to solidify billionaire control over government, stoke fear and racism, and cement US imperialism in Canada and around