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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

After two days of bargaining the Town of Whitby, in Ontario, has doubled down on unnecessary concessions but striking municipal workers are feeling more emboldened than ever, said CUPE 53. “We’re definitely surprised and disappointed by the employer’s behaviour at the table,” said Rob Radford, president of CUPE 53. “We’re disappointed that we were brought back

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

Drawing on new data from Freedom of Information requests, financial and statistical analysis, and research, a new report raises red flags about the Ford government’s privatization of Ontario’s public hospitals’ core services including diagnostics and surgeries. The report, At What Cost? Ontario hospital privatization and the threat to public health care published by the Canadian Centre

Employees with the Office municipal d’habitation de Lévis (CUPE 5301) have brought to an end close to two years of negotiations by signing their second-ever collective agreement, which was significantly improved. Although talks were lengthy and at times arduous, particularly regarding non-monetary issues, the goodwill of both parties produced an agreement to everyone’s satisfaction. Some of the

Today Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew released mandate letters to four Cabinet Ministers, outlining the expectations of the government to deal with health care, families, the environment, and labour & immigration. “Manitoba’s workers are feeling hopeful with Premier Kinew’s vision for government,” said Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba. “It has been too long since the government has

On Wednesday, delegates attended caucuses to elect the two diversity vice-presidents and their alternates, five general vice-presidents, and 14 regional vice-presidents. Along with the two national officers, these vice-presidents comprise CUPE’s National Executive Board, which takes the action needed to carry out the direction set by convention delegates. On Thursday, delegates chose two national trustees

Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick were re-elected in their respective roles of National President and National Secretary-Treasurer on Wednesday, and stand ready to lead CUPE in the fights ahead. “We’ve seen over the course of our history that workers’ rights, strong public services, and social justice are union-made, and I’m excited and energized to keep fighting