Canada-EU trade talks put Canada’s water up for sale, says new report

A new report warns that public water in Canada will be lost unless the provinces and territories take immediate steps to remove water from the scope of the proposed Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. more »

Talks break off as employer plays Grinch in British Columbia

Talks between the unions representing B.C.'s community social services workers and the employers association have broken off a little more than a week away from Christmas. more »

Victory for public services and CUPE jobs at UBC

In November 2009, CUPE 116 at UBC filed an application with the Labour Relations Board in response to a growing trend for the university to contract out operations and maintenance of student housing and other services. more »

Newmarket public library set to strike in New Year

After a third day of conciliation, the membership of CUPE workers at the Newmarket Public Library asked the provincially-appointed conciliator for a “No Board”. more »

CUPE stands in solidarity with locked out USWA Local 1005

The CUPE National Executive Board today passed a resolution to provide moral and financial support to the 900 members of United Steelworkers Local 1005 in Hamilton who have been locked out by the US Steel Canada Group. more »

CUPE stands in solidarity with locked out USWA Local 1005

The CUPE National Executive Board today passed a resolution to provide moral and financial support to the 900 members of United Steelworkers Local 1005 in Hamilton, Ontario who have been locked out by the US Steel Canada Group since November 7, 2010. more »

Peel Region public nurses enter conciliation talks

CUPE 966, representing almost 300 public health nurses, are meeting a conciliator starting December 16, to reach a fair agreement before Christmas. more »

FastFacts - December 10, 2010

• CUPE takes action to end violence against women, marks December 6
• CUPE takes action to end violence against women, marks December 6
• International Human Rights Day – December 10
• CUPE participation at UN conference on climate change
• COP16: Who is Canada hiding behind today?
• PEI’s finance minister supports enhancement to the Canada Pension Plan
• Ban Asbestos Canada offers support to Asia Solidarity Delegation
• PEI government backs down on degree granting legislation
• Canada's children not for sale
• Ontario Auditor General’s report identifies symptoms, misses privatization cause/li>
• HEU’s Living Wage Campaign gaining community support in B.C.
• PEI takes away paramedics right to strike
• Ontario Works workers ask Peel residents to contact new council
• City of Kamloops workers approve three-year deal
• Sherbrooke blue-collar workers file notice of 13-day general strike

Blue-collars workers renew their support for Paniers de l’espoir

Renald Dubé, president of the Sherbrooke blue-collar workers, presented a check for $5,700 to the Fondation Rock-Guertin, organizer of Paniers de l’espoir [Baskets of Hope]. more »