Political action
CUPE political action is an ongoing way to achieve CUPE's goals by educating, mobilizing and engaging our members, leaders and staff. By working with coalition and community partners through the democratic and electoral processes, such as lobbying and campaigning, we can affect and achieve positive change for CUPE members and other people in our communities.
The NDP needs a bold voice for workers: Paul Moist
Feb 2, 2012 10:18 AM In the Toronto Star, Paul Moist discusses what he wants in a leader for his party, and for his country. more »
Fight federal public service cuts! Sign the petition!
Oct 13, 2011 10:11 AM Sign the petition calling on the Conservative government to reverse its planned cuts to jobs and public services, and to maintain and improve federal public services for all Canadians. It also calls for the reversal of corporate tax cuts as a cost effective way to reduce the federal deficit. more »
Harper’s economic plan sweet for corporations: Turmel
Nov 3, 2011 07:28 PM Interim federal NDP leader Nycole Turmel dismissed the Harper government’s economic plan as “more corporate tax cuts to already profitable corporations” that will do nothing to create jobs for Canadians. more »
Corporate taxes being cut, Canadian jobs being lost
Mar 30, 2011 01:50 PM The layoff of 100 Bell Canada workers is appalling, and a clear sign the next federal government needs to do much more to protect Canadian workers, says Paul Moist. CUPE is pledging its support to the affected Bell Canada Enterprises workers, and to their union. more »
- Regina city workers launch campaign to raise awareness of upcoming civic elections 05/09/12
- Unions mobilize and engage for Earth Day 04/23/12
- Federal Budget 2012: It’s time for this failed experiment to end 03/30/12
- Reclaim Wisconsin: CUPE stands in solidarity with the people of Wisconsin 03/09/12
- Federal government undermining workers at Air Canada 03/08/12
- Paul's Page: A better choice for retirement security 02/01/12
- Budget vote a victory for people of Toronto - Fight to keep Toronto public continues 01/18/12
- Premiers must focus on strategies that will strengthen public health care 01/16/12
- CUPE demands Harper government disclose details of Caterpillar deal 01/04/12
- CUPE calls for collaborative approach on public health care: negotiate, don’t dictate 12/20/11