CUPE National News Feed

CUPE files to represent flight attendants at Swoop

by 6109 on May 24, 2019 at 7:15 pm

The Canadian Union of Public Employees continues to reinforce its reputation as Canada’s flight attendant union, as the union today filed […]

Reminder: Resolution and constitutional amendment deadline for CUPE National Convention

by 31 on May 24, 2019 at 3:45 pm

In accordance with Article 6.11(a) of the CUPE Constitution, resolutions and proposed constitutional amendments must be sent to the CUPE national […]

Toronto education workers call on TDSB trustees to protect student services from Ford government’s cuts

by 5345 on May 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm

As the expected impacts of Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB’s) proposed 2019-20 operating budget become devastatingly clear, […]

Meet the face of exploited low-waged labour: Peterborough, ON home care staff

by 85 on May 22, 2019 at 2:30 pm

The Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) is one of Peterborough’s oldest community care providers. “Unfortunately, corporate, VON Canada, who […]

CUPE signs agreement to make K-12 schools safe and inclusive for all students

by 92 on May 17, 2019 at 10:15 pm

The fact that all 60 public school districts have joined the BC Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Educator Network is another victory in the […]

Urgent Care at Concordia response to community mobilizing: now it’s time to end the chaos in health care

by 31 on May 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm

It’s time to end the chaos in health care says CUPE 204 President Debbie Boissonneault, in response to the government’s announcement that […]

In the face of dire funding cuts, Ontario paramedics ask: "Will there be an ambulance available when you need one?"

by 31 on May 17, 2019 at 2:45 pm

In the week since the Ford government announced it is freezing land ambulance grants at 2017-2018 levels, municipalities have been scrambling to sort […]

Massive support for striking union members at Université de Montréal

by 6109 on May 17, 2019 at 2:00 pm

The 18 building systems technicians and stationary engineers at the Université de Montréal received a groundswell of support from […]

A busy year for BC health care presidents

by 92 on May 17, 2019 at 12:45 pm

After a successful year of bargaining that saw its members achieve solid new collective agreements, increased visibility and new ways to address […]

Government cuts hitting Saskatoon Public Schools again

by 882 on May 16, 2019 at 9:30 pm

This week, families across Saskatoon learned that the Sask. Party’s refusal to properly fund Saskatchewan’s classrooms is again causing […]