Today, at CUPE’s Building Strong Locals Conference in Montreal, over 500 CUPE members from across Canada adopted the Montreal Declaration. The declaration acknowledges the formidable contribution that the labour movement has made to building what makes us proudest to be Canadian: our public health care, public education, and so many more cherished public services. The […]
Toronto Public Library workers have given their union a strong strike mandate in ongoing contract negotiations with the Toronto Public Library. The workers, represented by CUPE 4948, held a strike vote over the weekend with a historic turnout, where over 96 per cent voted in favour of authorizing the union to take strike action if necessary.
Toronto Public Library workers vote resoundingly in favour of strike Read More »
Members of CUPE 1656 are on strike following the Region of Waterloo’s decision to break its promises made during negotiations, leading to the closure of waste management centres, delays at the regional airport and the disruption of services residents rely on. “Make no mistake, the only reason we are on strike today is entirely due to
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The Nova Scotia School Board Council of Unions has reached a tentative agreement with the seven Regional Centres for Education and Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Details of the tentative agreement will not be shared until members have had the opportunity to review and ratify the terms, which will take place as soon as possible.
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After many months of hard work, CUPE partner Momentum is launching its Vote Rainbow Equality campaign today, Monday, March 3rd! With a federal election on the horizon, the Vote Rainbow Equality campaign aims to build momentum and mobilize our communities to maximize our organizing time before voting day. Momentum’s Vote Rainbow Equality campaign is focused on empowering Canadians from all
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The members of CUPE 1190 – the general labour and trades workers in New Brunswick – voted in favour of their new collective agreement by 95%. Contract votes were conducted on February 18, in over 15 locations across New Brunswick. A total of 1246 members participated in the vote. “We had been bargaining for over two
95% of CUPE 1190 Members Vote in Favour of New Contract Read More »
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
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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
Right to strike under attack in Quebec: a bill that will not see its shadow Read More »
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
Pension plans benefit retirees, their communities and the economy Read More »