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CUPE’s National President Mark Hancock has written to the leaders of the four caucuses in Canada’s Senate, voicing CUPE’s strong support for Bill S-244. The bill, sponsored by Senator Diane Bellemare, would create a permanent Employment Insurance Council and a stronger voice for workers in how EI is managed in Canada. The advisory council would […]

Following a three-day negotiation blitz, CUPE is proud to announce that representatives of the 2100 Air Transat flight attendants and the employer have reached a tentative agreement, which will be presented to the members in the coming days. The flight attendants had previously voted 99.8% in favour of a strike mandate. “We’re convinced that the agreement

Hundreds of workers took part in a rally on Wednesday on Alexandre-DeSève St. between de Maisonneuve Blvd. and Sainte-Catherine St. in Montreal, right in the heart of the district where a large number of Montreal media companies are located. Participants included employees of Radio-Canada, TVA, Astral Media, RDS and Videotron along with political representatives. They

Political leaders are feeling the pressure. The recent temporary pause of Israel’s military assault on Gaza is the direct result of mass protests across Canada and around the world.  But it’s not enough. We need a permanent ceasefire now. On December 17, show your support for human rights for all people of the region, and let

Staff at the Society for Treatment of Autism voted 99 percent in favour of possible strike action on Monday. The Residential Care Workers look after adults and children with Autism living in group homes in Sydney, North Sydney, and Sydney Mines. They are funded by the Department of Community Services and represented by CUPE 4172. CUPE

Civic workers in the Resort Municipality of Whistler, represented by CUPE 2010, have ratified a new three-year agreement that addresses affordability challenges for workers and ensures continued high quality public services for residents, visitors and businesses. “We’re pleased to have completed this round of negotiations and reached an agreement that both reflects current economic conditions and

CUPE Ontario and CUPE 966 are calling the cancellation of Peel region’s dissolution a victory for Peel residents and workers and claiming that community organizing – and the threat of more of it – played a major role in today’s announcement from the Ford government. “Dissolution was never an answer to any of the problems facing

Squamish municipal workers, represented by CUPE 2269, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a vote held last night. “This vote demonstrates that our members are deeply concerned about the lack of progress at the bargaining table and the unwillingness of the District of Squamish to address real workplace concerns,” says CUPE 2269 President

At a general meeting on November 30th, Port of Quebec longshore workers voted 70% to reject the mediator’s proposal. With the festive season approaching and the specter of a second Christmas on the picket lines, members rejected the offer they found to be unsatisfactory. “It is an act of faith, a very courageous gesture and a

Halifax counsellors and support staff who work with disabled adults at Sunset Community in Pugwash have voted for possible job action. The approximately 151 employees work at Sunset’s adult residential centre or in group homes and are represented by CUPE 972. CUPE Representative Kim Cail says the bargaining unit has settled their local issues and took