Canadian Union of Public Employees

With 570,000 members across Canada, CUPE represents workers in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines.

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May 28, 2021

Health and safety workers target systemic sexism in collective agreement negotiations, trigger countdown to possible job action

Health and safety workers target systemic sexism in collective agreement negotiations, trigger countdown to possible job

“Approximately 75% of our workplace’s lowest pay-scale earners are women. It’s no coincidence—we need to do more to dismantle the systemic issues that perpetuate gender discrimination at work."

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Apr 20, 2021

Liberals waste another shot at equitable recovery with Budget 2021

Instead of learning from the failures of Canada’s care system during the pandemic, the Liberals refuse to act on long-term care, pharmacare, and are yet again dangling childcare in an election year.

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Mar 19, 2021

The Ford government is handing out $15-billion in electrical subsidies to companies like Loblaws

Ontario is handing over money through electricity subsidies to big business, money that should instead be used to bolster critical public services.

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Feb 24, 2021

Delay in relocation of a Saskatchewan addictions treatment centre putting lives at risk

Pine Lodge Treatment Centre was forced to close after 30 years after a fire last December. Although the facility was able to make plans to relocate, the local Mayor and council have delayed approval.

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Jan 19, 2021

Ford Government must protect frontline workers and stop letting employers off the hook for workplace COVID-19 outbreaks

Region of Waterloo paramedics are being denied Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (WSIB) claims after contracting COVID-19, a move CUPE believes is being enabled by the Ford Government.

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Dec 8, 2020

Ford government hoarding $12 billion meant to keep Ontarians safe

Ontario now has $12 billion of unallocated funds and it must be spent immediately to keep Ontarians safe and to ensure a recovery for all, says the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

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Nov 5, 2020

Solidarity will help bring Cihan Erdal home

The partner of jailed CUPE 4600 member Cihan Erdal says solidarity, and sustained public attention and support, is what will bring him safely home from Turkey.

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Oct 20, 2020

CUPE demands Ottawa respect and uphold Mi'kmaq treaty rights

CUPE stands in solidarity with the Mi'kmaq fishers who are doing nothing more than exercising their constitutionally protected right to earn a moderate livelihood from lobster fishing.

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Sep 30, 2020

CUPE calls for release and safe return of Cihan Erdal

CUPE national president Mark Hancock and national secretary-treasurer Charles Fleury are calling for the release of Cihan Erdal, a queer youth activist, PhD student and member of CUPE.

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Sep 8, 2020

Eagle Ridge Nest Child Care Centre workers vote to unionize

Nineteen child-care workers at Eagle Ridge Nest Child Care Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta, have joined CUPE after a certification vote held August 20, 2020.

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