Bargaining
CUPE's members are in more than 2300 local unions, each with at least one collective agreement. All told, we bargain 3200 collective agreements. Someone, somewhere is always bargaining a new one.
CUPE 416 announces framework for a deal in Toronto
Feb 5, 2012 12:15 PM Mark Ferguson, President of Toronto Civic Employees' Union, CUPE Local 416, announced early this morning that the Local and the City negotiators have developed a working framework for a new collective agreement. The City and Union are expected to continue working together over the next 48 hours to finish the agreement before proposing it for ratification by Local 416 members and City Council. more »
United front more important than ever: Paul Moist
Feb 1, 2012 08:18 PM Thanks to the growing income gap between the richest and poorest citizens, and relentless labour-bashing by the federal Conservative and BC Liberal governments, CUPE members have more cause than ever to unite across sectors and work with other unions to restore free collective bargaining, CUPE National president Paul Moist told delegates in his keynote address on Tuesday night. more »
Bargaining Benefits Kit
Feb 15, 2011 02:09 PM The quality of workers’ benefits has a huge influence on their well-being. At bargaining tables across the country, benefits are under attack. Faced with large increases in health costs, employers are demanding concessions in existing benefits and, in collaboration with insurance companies, developing new and creative ways to erode benefit plans. more »
- Help McMaster University’s post-doctoral fellows secure a fair deal 02/06/12
- Chartwells hardly a model employer 02/06/12
- Sectors meet to shape bargaining priorities in British Columbia 02/03/12
- Outside workers in Toronto ready to negotiate to prevent strike or lockout 02/03/12
- Bargaining issues workshops tackle barriers, explore solutions 02/02/12
- Collective action makes all the difference: panel discussion 02/01/12
- High public esteem helps us at the table: Barry O’Neill 02/01/12
- B.C. workers in Community Health begin tabling bargaining proposals 01/31/12
- Provincial bargaining strategies conference to bridge CUPE sectors in British Columbia 01/30/12
- Optimism turns to disappointment for City of Kawartha Lakes workers 01/30/12