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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

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.

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

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