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All political party leaders must denounce violence against journalists

On the day before another demonstration to denounce health measures – to be held in Quebec City this weekend – and given the ever-worrisome presence of convoy protesters in Ottawa, CUPE Quebec is demanding that the leaders of all political parties both provincially and federally condemn verbal and physical violence directed at teams of journalists. “Whether […]

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Billions handed over to Loblaws, Amazon and others through Ontario electric subsidies

The Ontario government is continuing to hand over money through electricity subsidies to large, profitable, industrial, and commercial businesses, money that should instead be used to bolster critical public services that keep Ontarians safe, says CUPE Ontario. “Companies like Loblaws who have actually profited during this pandemic are getting government money to pay their hydro bills

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Parents and workers launch public campaign to save Sioux Lookout children’s centres

Parents, workers, and community members are launching a public campaign to demand that the Municipality of Sioux Lookout reverse their decision to close Biidaaban Children’s Centre and Sioux Mountain Children’s Centre that provide quality child care to more than 200 families in the region. “Many parents are rightfully concerned and disappointed by the actions of

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Short staffing, COVID-19 compromise vital services for adults with developmental disabilities

Developmental service workers in Brampton and Caledon call for adequate staffing and government support to address growing staff shortages, and safety concerns, in the region. “Chronic short staffing, coupled with inadequate funding compromises the quality of life of adults with developmental disabilities. We don’t have the staffing levels needed to ensure the safety of workers, who

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Rising anger among Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) employees

The 36 employees of the SHDM, who have been on strike since last January 9, demonstrated yesterday in front of the employer’s offices. The union, which has been without a collective agreement since December 2017, has run up against intransigence by SHDM at the bargaining table. The latter is steadfast in wanting to exclude landscape labourers from the minimum employee level

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Successful library sector bargaining conference educates and inspires

CUPE BC President Karen Ranalletta welcomed participants to the B.C. library sector bargaining training and conference held January 26 – 28 via Zoom. Ranalletta said that the pandemic has highlighted the importance of the work public library workers do in communities. “Having a public library open in a community helps it thrive, not just survive.”

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Demonstration by workers at the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal

Approximately 60 specialized workers at the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, as well as many other employees who support their cause, demonstrated their anger loud and clear during a demonstration in front of the offices of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal. The members denounced the CAQ

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Statement on truck convoy protest in Ottawa

CUPE National President Mark Hancock and National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick made the following statement: On behalf of our 700,000 members nationwide, we want to recognize the hard work and dedication of CUPE members across the National Capital Region in the face of intimidation and disruption at the hands of anti-vaccine, anti-science protesters. In particular, we want

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