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Manitoba’s largest union is not convinced that Premier Heather Stefanson’s provincial budget is anything more than an attempt to bury the harm the Conservatives have caused to public services in Manitoba. “After two terms of active attacks on public services, the Conservatives think that they can buy themselves the next election,” said Gina McKay, President of […]

About 800 workers at SQI filed an application to change their union affiliation and join CUPE-FTQ. “We needed a change, and we’re pleased to be able to continue with a union that represents not only other SQI employees but also numerous unionized professionals in the municipal sector and major Crown Corporations, such as Hydro-Québec,” says Mario

Yesterday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé took one more step toward privatizing the hospital system by issuing two calls for interest, on the government’s online platform, for tenders to build two privately administered mini hospitals. “What price is the minister willing to pay to privatize a portion of our hospital system? Once again, we’re weakening publicly

The union representing over 900 office, technicians, animal care assistants and child care workers at the University of Victoria (UVic) has reached a tentative agreement. CUPE 951 reached the deal with UVic late last week after five months of bargaining. “Thanks to the support of our members, we’ve been able to make some real improvements for campus

CUPE calls for action to save a Preeceville group home from permanent closure. Group Home Number Three in Preeceville is home to residents with disabilities who are supported by staff who provide 24-hour care. Mackenzie Society Ventures, the company operating the group home, has recently announced plans to close the home permanently at the end of the month

CUPE school support workers across Nova Scotia have voted 97.5% in favour of taking strike action if an agreement that lifts education workers out of poverty cannot be reached. Most CUPE education workers earn less than Nova Scotia’s median wage of $35,000 per year. “We are underpaid, understaffed, and undervalued, and it is clear from

Registration is now closed. Agenda Sunday, March 12, 2023 1:30 p.m. REGISTRATION TABLE OPENS 4 p.m. MEET AND MINGLE 5:30 p.m. OPENING PLENARY Welcome Indigenous greetings Elder Syexwáliya Ann Whonnock, Squamish Nation Video greetings Mark Hancock, National President Opening remarks Candace Rennick, National Secretary-Treasurer Keynote: “How did we get here? CUPE feminists breaking barriers” Judy Darcy, former CUPE national president, BC MLA and Minister

Last month, the NDP tabled a motion raising a red flag about a loophole in the Canada Health Act that allows private clinics to profit from out-of-province patients by charging them higher fees than in-province patients for insured services. The federal, provincial and territorial governments recently came to an agreement on a new 10-year funding plan

Without a deal by March 20, Fraser Valley transit will be reduced to essential service levels Following a two-day shutdown of all transit services in the Fraser Valley except for HandyDART, CUPE 561 has reached out to First Transit, and the two parties have agreed to sit down for talks today (March 2) in the latest

Participants in the solidarity meeting, which took place in late January. Photo: twitter.com/CSA_TUCA A solidarity gathering with Haitian unions has reinforced the need to respect the right of the Haitian people to decide their own future, and to support their efforts to end the crisis that has gripped the country. CUPE took part in the meeting