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The national president and national secretary-treasurer of Canada’s largest union joined York University academic workers and labour leaders from across the province for a picket line rally today. Members of CUPE 3903, including teaching assistants, graduate assistants and contract instructors have been on strike since February 26. The rally at the main entrance to York University […]

CUPE is happy to see the introduction of the Pharmacare Act in parliament, which creates the framework for a universal single-payer pharmacare plan. This is the result of decades of activism by unions, New Democrats, and healthcare advocates alike. The legislation creates a path to expand coverage to everyone in Canada, for all types of

On Tuesday, thanks to the tireless advocacy of CUPE members and our union allies, federal anti-scab legislation passed second reading in the House of Commons. Our allies in the NDP, who have been instrumental in leveraging their supply and confidence agreement with the Liberal government to pass this legislation, have once again shown us they

Delegation members at Quezon City Hall in Manila with leaders from COURAGE and their affiliated union the League of Local Government Units Employees, or LEAGUE. A group of Canadian trade unionists and international solidarity activists has returned from the Philippines fired up to support workers and community members who are fighting for human rights.   The International

At a time of record inflation, it’s ‘beyond absurd’ that Alberta would opt out of a national pharmacare program that would save families thousands of dollars in prescription fees. CUPE Alberta President Rory Gill called on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to reverse her position and offer financial relief to the province. “It’s absurd to me that

Air Transat’s 2,100 flight attendants have a new collective agreement that makes them the highest paid in the industry in Canada. Following information meetings held from February 19 to 22, they voted by 62.7% to accept the recommendation of federal mediators. This new contract provides for total compound salary increases of 30% over five years,

A thousand workers at the University of Toronto, including maintenance workers, caretakers, groundskeepers, veterinary technologists, casual workers, student residence and foodservice staff, and others voted 93% to strike if their employer does not take action to address the rising cost of living and provide a living wage. “The cost of rent keeps going up. The price

CUPE National President Mark Hancock made the following statement today in response to the news Lynx Air will be shutting down operations on Monday. “We are devastated for our members at Lynx and all the employees who lost their jobs today.  While this is a hard day for the employees of Lynx, they are better off

Budget 2024 continues the BC NDP’s record of making meaningful investments in the public services that matter to people and communities, and creating and expanding programs that make life more affordable for families, said CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta. “With this budget, the David Eby BC NDP government again demonstrates forward-thinking leadership, making smart and strategic

Three thousand contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University will be on strike Monday morning unless their employer comes back to the table with a real plan to address the affordability crisis. “We’re struggling to make ends meet. Basic needs like housing and food have skyrocketed in price, but the wages for people