Equality Branch
The Equality Branch advises CUPE national and regional committees on issues related to women, workers of colour, Aboriginal workers, people with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and transsexual (LGBTT) members. The branch helps the committees advise their executive bodies on equality issues and take action nationally, regionally and locally.
CUPE celebrates Pride 2011
Jun 29, 2011 04:27 PM The season for Pride celebrations is upon us! Pride parades, Pride weeks and other Pride events are an important symbol of strength and solidarity for the LGBTT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, transgendered) community. more »
CUPE members attend Aboriginal Initiatives Gala at U of T
Jun 28, 2011 11:21 AM The first Aboriginal Initiatives Gala was held at the University of Toronto on July 25. CUPE members Melanie Poulin from the National Aboriginal Council and Angela Connors from the CUPE Ontario Aboriginal Council were there for the occasion. more »
CUPE represented at Moncton’s first National Aboriginal Day
Jun 22, 2011 03:26 PM Moncton, N.B. hosted its first ever National Aboriginal Day on June 21, and CUPE members were there to help celebrate the occasion. The proclamation was given by Romeo LeBlanc, former governor general of Canada from Memramcook. more »
- Federal budget 2012: Systemic underfunding for Aboriginal peoples 05/08/12
- CUPE celebrates Asian Heritage Month 05/01/12
- VIDEO: International hearing on missing and murdered Aboriginal women 04/10/12
- Speak out! Stop bullying: Wear pink. 04/10/12
- CUPE sponsors FAFIA to attend international hearing on missing and murdered Aboriginal women 03/27/12
- Speak out! Stop bullying: Order our new brochure and celebrate the Day of Pink, April 11 03/22/12
- End racism: CUPE marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 03/20/12
- Women’s rights front and centre on International Women’s Day 03/07/12
- CUPE and the AFN: supporting First Nations’ water rights 03/06/12
- CUPE shares Canadian perspective at UN meeting on empowering rural women 02/29/12