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CUPE says the introduction of federal anti-scab legislation marks significant progress in the fight for workers’ rights, but notes that loopholes need to be closed in order to prevent employers from circumventing the intent of the law. “For far too long, governments have had their thumb on the scale, giving bosses a huge amount of unfair leverage […]

CUPE researcher Emily Niles and CUPE human rights officer Aditya Rao testified before the House Standing Committee on Finance on November 9. They spoke to the committee about some of the causes of the housing crisis and its effects on CUPE members and the public at large. CUPE’s research has shown that the Canada Pension Plan and Old

At a meeting held on November 9, 2023, CUPE 160 members representing outside workers in the city of Prince albert, Saskatchewan voted 80% in favour of job action, up to and including a full withdrawal of services. “We want to emphasize that we are not yet in a legal strike position. There are several steps we need

The union representing Port of Quebec longshore workers salutes the federal government’s decision to table a bill to prohibit the use of replacement workers under federal jurisdiction everywhere in Canada, including in Quebec. By doing so, the Liberals are finally acting on one of the demands contained in their agreement with the NDP. It is worth

This document is a roadmap to guide the work of all levels of our union for the next two years. It lays out our priorities, our hopes, our dreams, and our fight for a better and more equitable future. Indigenous members, Black and racialized members, 2SLGBTQI+ members, young workers, persons with disabilities, our communities, our climate,

Employees at the Annapolis County Municipal Housing Corporation have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike if issues are not resolved at lead table bargaining. The employees are represented by CUPE 2859. CUPE National Representative Carl Crouse says the main issue for the employees is achieving a fair wage increase across the sector. “All local issues were resolved

Today, workers from Community-Based Organizations, CBOs, represented by CUPE, SEIU-West, and SGEU gathered at the legislature to send a simple message to the Minister of Social Services and former Saskatchewan Roughrider Gene Makowsky: Don’t fumble the ball on providing multi-year funding for Saskatchewan CBOs. “Saskatchewan CBOs provide vital services to some of Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable citizens,” said

City of Castlegar workers, represented by CUPE 2262, have voted 95% in favour of job action in a strike vote held October 18. Negotiations are set to resume this week between the union and the City of Castlegar in an effort to avoid any job action. “Workers at the City of Castlegar, like many workers, are

The federal government says it will turn a blind eye to the issue of unpaid work in the airline sector, where flight attendants work an average of 35 hours unpaid every month, according to a petition response tabled in the House of Commons on Friday by Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan. The petition, submitted by CUPE Airline

CUPE was founded in 1963 through the merger of two unions representing public sector employees. This year, we are celebrating our 60th anniversary. Our union has been shaped by decades of work, activism and struggle on a multitude of issues. Our history is rich. It is important to learn about it and appreciate it more. Throughout the