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WestJet Mainline flight attendants, represented by CUPE 8125, officially opened a strike vote today that will continue until July 15, 2026. The union is seeking a strong mandate from members to support its position at the bargaining table as negotiations continue under federal conciliation until July 11. “Our goal remains the same as it has been […]

Image Open image in modal CUPE National President Mark Hancock is renewing our union’s call for Canada to stand with Cuba, after hearing firsthand from Cuban officials about escalating threats from the United States and the ongoing impacts of U.S. sanctions.  Hancock met with Cuba’s ambassador to Canada H.E. Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz and deputy head of

Image Open image in modal As conciliation between WestJet and CUPE 8125, the union representing WestJet flight attendants, approaches its conclusion, the local is calling on the federal government to respect the collective bargaining process and refrain from unnecessary intervention under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.  Section 107 was intended to address exceptional circumstances

Image Open image in modal Privatization is running rampant in Canada’s health care system and it is affecting patient outcomes from coast to coast. CUPE has produced a report looking at the problem and proposing solutions. The privatization trend is driven by a federal government that has underfunded the health care system for decades and provincial

In 2021, Members of Parliament voted unanimously to officially recognize August 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. August 1 is significant because it marks the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect, after being passed by the British Parliament.  The Act initiated the legal abolition of centuries of slavery. Over 12 million

Image Open image in modal CUPE NL is deeply concerned by NL Health’s use of a fake promise for an extra paid leave day during a cybersecurity test when health care workers are already stretched thin and continuously denied their leave requests. “While I understand that cybersecurity awareness is important, especially in a healthcare setting, targeting

Canada’s largest union says the Liberal government’s artificial intelligence strategy announced Thursday is putting the profits of Big Tech billionaires ahead of workers and the public by soft-pedalling protections against the risks of AI. CUPE is concerned the strategy is sorely lacking in measures to address the risks of AI harms to workers: nothing to strengthen income

Image Open image in modal Some provinces have signed onto the federal pharmacare program. CUPE locals in these provinces have questions about how this program may interact with their current group benefits.  History of the program  CUPE has been advocating for a universal pharmacare program for decades. We believe that publicly provided prescription drugs are a fundamental aspect of a universal health care system. In 2024, organized labour

Every year on May 31, CUPE celebrates International Flight Attendant Day to recognize the work flight attendants do around the world every day to keep the public safe in the air and on the ground. It’s also an opportunity to celebrate the progress we’ve made as a union to make our jobs safer and make life

On June 21, as part of National Indigenous History Month, we acknowledge the ongoing, fierce advocacy of our Indigenous members and Indigenous communities across the country. CUPE acknowledges that it is more important than ever to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples to their unceded territories, as well as to preserve and protect their cultures and languages.   CUPE stands in solidarity with Indigenous nations,