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Schools across Fort McMurray could be closed on Tuesday, September 17 at 6a.m. as education workers in both public and Catholic school divisions in Fort McMurray will be on strike if agreements cannot be reached that address understaffing, burnout and declining wages for Alberta education workers.   On Wednesday education workers at Fort McMurray Public School […]

For the second time in as many months the CIRB is being asked to intervene in bargaining when workers in a major Canadian industry are on the verge of a strike. Air Canada pilots, much like the rail workers who had their right to strike squashed by the federal government last month, provide a vital

CUPE locals representing more than 16,000 Hydro-Québec employees, and their allies held a rally in front of Quebec’s National Assembly to reiterate that Quebecers must remain masters of their own home and that the private sector’s role in the energy sector must not be allowed. Inside, the FTQ and CUPE were testifying before the parliamentary

As the new school year begins, CUPE Saskatchewan stands with education workers and students as they return to crowded classrooms, inadequate supports, and not enough staff. “CUPE education support workers love their jobs, but it’s getting harder and harder to support students after years of Scott Moe’s deep cuts and short staffing,” said Kent Peterson, president

Health care support workers in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (community and facility support), Shared Health (community and facility support) and Southern Health Santé-Sud (community support) have rejected a proposed tentative agreement and have authorized strike action. “Health care support workers go all-in every day providing health care to Manitobans,” said Margaret Schroeder, President of CUPE 204 representing approximately

Labour Day is our day to celebrate the achievements of CUPE members and workers across Canada and around the world. It’s our chance to reflect on the struggles we’ve overcome and the challenges we face ahead. It’s our day to celebrate the strength we draw from worker solidarity and unity. Our movement has marked some historic

An unprecedented response to a serious blunder. From Vancouver to Halifax, via Montreal and Toronto, for the first time in history, the unions representing longshoremen in Canada’s largest ports are in Montreal for a joint press conference to denounce the use of Article 107 of the Canada Labour Code which put a pre-emptive stop to

The Premier’s recent comments in the media shows “a callous attitude” towards the hospital crisis, where overcrowding has increased by 30 percent since 2018, said Michael Hurley, president of CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, OCHU-CUPE, referring to Doug Ford’s gaffe about overflow patients having the option of receiving treatment at a new veterinary hospital. Hurley

CUPE Newfoundland & Labrador is deeply concerned about the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services taking steps to standardize the use of private agencies for nursing staff, instead of investing in public healthcare.  “Under the guise of ensuring the consistent delivery of quality healthcare services, the government is once again putting our public services up for auction to

CUPE’s National President Mark Hancock brought some northern perspective to the national convention of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME, this week. Hancock was invited by AFSCME National President Lee Saunders to attend along with Minnesota Governor and VP candidate Tim Walz, as well as Daniel Bertossa, secretary-general of Public Services International. AFSCME