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Trois-Rivières inside workers have now been without a contract for more than 20 months!

The union representing Trois-Rivières inside workers (CUPE 3423), which represents 517 inside workers and professionals, has been negotiating since January 1, 2023, to renew its collective agreement. Needless to say, the employer and the workers are still far apart. The parties have held 28 bargaining meetings, 2 mediation sessions, 6 meetings on the pension plan and […]

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CUPE Local 8911: Governance and financial review of E-Comm 9-1-1 system a welcome next step

Emergency Communications Professionals of BC, the union that represents over seven hundred 9-1-1 operators, dispatchers, and support staff at E-Comm 9-1-1, welcomes the announcement of a governance and financial review by the provincial government. “We’ve consistently raised the alarm about the systemic issues that have been plaguing B.C.’s 9-1-1 emergency response system and we’re pleased that

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Time for Mayor and Western to stop abusing police force against workers

A strike or lockout is a tense situation at the best of times, and public safety is put at risk when employers and politicians are able to use police as a weapon against workers, says CUPE 2361. Caretaking, landscape service, arena and trades workers at Western University have been on strike since August 30 for liveable

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Education workers at both Fort McMurray-school boards to strike Tuesday morning

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

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Federal government must stay out of bargaining between Air Canada and pilots

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

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Saskatchewan education workers and students return to broken schools

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

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Health care support workers in Shared Health, WRHA, and Southern Health-Santé-Sud authorize strike action

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

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