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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.

 

Senior Officer Don Moran celebrating Indigenous Sovereignty at the Ottawa Decolonial March and Rally on Halloween.

Indigenous Sovereignty Week - Saturday, October 24 to Saturday, October 31, 2009

Nov 2, 2009 02:40 PM CUPE has pledged strong support for the event, and assisted in organizing and supporting events across the country this week. more »

Cross-Canada tour for public child care

Oct 20, 2009 03:02 PM CUPE is organizing a cross-Canada speaking tour on a 21st-century vision for early childhood education. The tour will feature Martha Friendly (Childcare Resource and Research Unit in Toronto) and Susan Prentice (University of Manitoba sociology professor), co-authors of the just-published About Canada: Childcare. more »

Employment Equity - An Overview

Apr 23, 2009 04:43 PM The identification and elimination of barriers in employment policies and practices with respect to recruitment, hiring, retention, treatment and promotion. more »

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