2009 National Convention
Fighting for union rights around the world
Nov 2, 2009 01:29 PM Delegates at CUPE’s 24th national convention in Montreal were treated to an exciting evening of speakers from around the world at the Global Justice forum.
Michèle Rouleau: a united front on aboriginal rights
Oct 8, 2009 01:42 PM CUPE members can — and do — play an important role in helping First Nations face the challenge of rebuilding societies that have been excluded and impoverished, guest speaker Michèle Rouleau told delegates yesterday.
Global Justice Forum: unionism equals daily danger
Oct 8, 2009 01:12 PM About 200 delegates heard inspiring reports from three international trade unionists facing daily danger as they promote human and trade union rights.
Ken Georgetti at convention
Oct 8, 2009 09:52 AM CLC President Ken Georgetti was the keynote speaker at convention today.
Strategic directions: free collective bargaining
Oct 8, 2009 09:19 AM Delegates spoke passionately in support of CUPE’s plan to defend free collective bargaining and fight attacks on public services and workers.
Bus driver wins health and safety award
Oct 7, 2009 03:17 PM When Pierre Raby travels, he checks out the buses. As a Montreal bus driver and member of CUPE 1983, Raby likes to see what safety provisions he can take back to his members.
Be safe, not sorry: Lessons from SARS guide us on H1N1
Oct 7, 2009 12:43 PM Be safe, not sorry and listen to the unions. Those are the key lessons from the 2003 SARS outbreak in Ontario and BC.
Moist and Généreux re-elected
Oct 7, 2009 11:31 AM Paul Moist and Claude Généreux were re-elected by acclamation today as CUPE's two national officers.
Delegates support call for campaign on casual and part-time work
Oct 6, 2009 05:57 PM With employers increasing the use of casual, relief and temporary workers – forcing mostly young and racialized workers in all sectors into low-wage, precarious employment without benefits – it’s time for the CUPE to mount a campaign for full-time permanent jobs, delegates decided.
Strategic direction discussion builds our agenda on the economic crisis
Oct 6, 2009 04:49 PM The first discussion of CUPE’s Strategic Directions document confirmed that the priority of addressing the economic crisis, whose impact on many was described as ‘heartbreaking,’ is right on the money.
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