October 29th, 2023 marks the first annual International Day of Care and Support, a United Nations day of observance to recognize the important contributions of workers in the care economy. Unions in Canada and around the world lobbied for this important observance through the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Care work encompasses direct, relational care […]
CUPE is firmly committed to creating union spaces where everyone feels safe and included. Worker power depends on unity. If even one union member is unsafe, we become weaker. Through respect, understanding and advocacy, we can support the rights of all workers—together.
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The Parliamentary Budget Officer, who is responsible for providing economic and financial analysis to Parliament, has released a report on the cost estimates of a pharmacare program. This report measures the costs of creating a pharmacare program, but also calculates the savings. The report has some important information for workers and allies of pharmacare. The officer
The affordable housing crisis in Canada means that home ownership is out of reach for many workers. It is also becoming more difficult to find safe, clean, and comfortable rental housing. One surprising obstacle to housing affordability? Canada’s inadequate public pensions. Too many people must rely on the value of their home going up – worsening
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CUPE members have a new resource to help them bring jobs and services in house where they belong. Stop contracting out: A CUPE guide for bringing jobs and services back in house gives CUPE members the tools they need to end privatization. It covers the benefits of in-house services, gives tips on engaging members and developing
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CUPE grieves the loss of life brought by the recent escalation of violence in Israel and Palestine. We are horrified by the Hamas attack on Israel and the retribution by the State of Israel on the people of Palestine, and condemn all acts of violence against innocent civilians. We recognize that many Canadians are terrified
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An incident on September 11 that caused a lockdown at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library in Sault Ste. Marie, ON and triggered a Ministry of Labour investigation is a symptom of chronic health and safety problem in the city’s libraries, says CUPE 67. “Violence against library workers is increasing, and nobody is taking our safety
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On Friday, CUPE workers from across the province held a rally at the Regency Park Long-Term Care home in solidarity with seven long-term care staff who received layoff notices from the for-profit home operated by Universal Care. The seven staff include two dietary aides, three personal support workers, one registered nurse, and one registered practical nurse.
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North Vancouver Canada by Flying Penguin used under Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 CUPE 389 members who work for the District of North Vancouver have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The agreement is a significant step forward in addressing both affordability challenges workers face and recruitment and retention issues. “We believe that a well supported workforce
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Representatives of CUPE 4545, the union representing Laval outside workers, stormed out of the eighth bargaining session to renew the collective agreement of the 850 outside workers, which had expired on December 31, 2021. “Once again, the employer’s representatives turned a deaf ear to the demands put forth by the workers. We needed a gesture of
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