Global Justice
Help end the harassment of trade unionists in Colombia
Mar 20, 2012 03:33 PM CUPE is encouraging all of our members to take part in a Public Services International campaign to support municipal workers in the city of Cali, in Colombia. more »
Global Justice newsletter - Winter 2011
Mar 13, 2012 01:30 PM The Winter 2011 issue of the Global Justice newsletter highlights the amazing work being done by trade unionists from other countries who brought their inspiring stories to CUPE’s national convention. Read about promoting human rights and democracy in Burma, water workers under threat of violence in Colombia, rebuilding public services and civil society in Haiti and more. more »
Wisconsin workers fight back: recall of Gov. Walker expected
Jan 18, 2012 02:48 PM A story of inspiration is emerging out of Wisconsin as grassroots coalition United Wisconsin and state Democrats collected over a million signatures to recall Republican Governor Scott Walker. Experts say an election later this year looks inevitable. more »
CUPE, CFOB, Cuso International deliver postcards calling for release of Burmese political prisoners
Feb 2, 2012 04:31 PM Representatives of CUPE, the Canadian Friends of Burma (CFOB), and Cuso International delivered over 800 postcards to the Embassy of Myanmar today, as well as a letter from CUPE National President Paul Moist. more »
CUPE supports Attawapiskat, marks Human Rights Day
Dec 9, 2011 10:17 AM Charlie Angus, NDP MP for Timmins-James Bay, expressed his disgust at the lack of response from the federal government, since Attawapiskat First Nation declared a state of emergency due to a housing crisis more than four weeks ago. Many members of the reserve are living in tents or houses badly in need of repair, as temperatures have reached 34C below zero and continue to drop. more »
Justice: CUPE's international solidarity report 2010-2011
Jun 28, 2011 03:32 PM CUPE's international solidarity report captures our work defending human rights and labour rights across the globe. more »
- New books chart public path for services 05/22/12
- Labour headquarters in Haiti finally rebuilt with help of PSAC and CUPE 03/30/12
- Tell Harper: Restore funding for Development and Peace 03/28/12
- Women’s advocates in Nicaragua celebrate law on violence against women 02/13/12
- UPDATE: Iran re-arrests unionist Ebrahim Madadi just one week after granting him freedom 12/09/11
- Iran: Imprisoned trade unionist Ebrahim Madadi is freed 12/01/11
- UK’s largest union launches nationwide strike 11/29/11
- Arbitrary dismissals in the Ecuadorian public sector 11/29/11
- Three points of convergence on global justice, democracy 11/02/11
- Solidarity in Action: Reconstruction in Haiti 10/31/11