Rallies

Rally to support part-time workers at University of Guelph

Apr 26, 2012 11:44 AM The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1334 is negotiating a first collective agreement for nine part-time library workers at the University of Guelph. They have been at the bargaining table since June 2011. These library workers are living at the poverty level earning between $10.50 and $12.50 per hour and are laid off between April and August.

April 21: Tell McGuinty to build Ontario, not tear it apart

Apr 13, 2012 09:24 AM On April 21, CUPE members will join with workers, community members, students and retirees in a mass rally at Queen’s Park. We will tell Premier McGuinty that he cannot cut his way to economic prosperity, that Ontarians need a job creation strategy, and that it’s time that banks and corporations paid their fare share.

Solidarity rally for striking Lincoln County Humane Society workers Friday

Mar 22, 2012 01:47 PM In a show of solidarity, hundreds of members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) attending the CUPE Ontario Social Service workers’ conference in Niagara Falls will join striking Lincoln County Humane Society workers on Friday, March 23, at 12:15 p.m., for a solidarity picket.

Join the Vancouver community march against racism

Mar 13, 2012 07:30 PM In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism a community march and rally against racism will be held on March 18 in Vancouver. Collectively, CUPE and the rest of the labour movement join friends and allies around the world each year to mark this day and to speak the truth about racism.

No Two-Tier Workplace rally for striking Lincoln County Humane Society workers Saturday

Mar 2, 2012 10:53 AM CUPE Niagara District Council will host a BBQ at the "No Two-Tier Workplace" rally for striking Lincoln County Humane Society workers on Saturday, March 3, to support striking Local 1287 CUPE members. CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn will attend the rally and bring solidarity greetings.

Toronto Hydro workers will rally to demand utility keeps the lights on

Feb 27, 2012 09:56 AM Members of CUPE Local One will hold a rally Monday, February 27, at 5:00 p.m., in front of Toronto Hydro headquarters to express concern regarding management's recent move to decrease the workforce by 20% and, by their own admission, increase the risk of blackouts in Toronto.

CUPE stands in solidarity with Electro-Motive workers

Jan 20, 2012 12:54 PM Canada’s largest union is standing in support of the 465 members of CAW local 27, currently locked-out by Caterpillar from the Electro-Motive plant in London, ON. National President Paul Moist and CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn made a donation to locked out workers during the mass day of action held on January 21.

Solidarity BBQ: a fun time with a serious message

Aug 14, 2011 06:06 PM 500 people came out for a solidarity BBQ in Ottawa to support the fight to Raise the Rates and Restore the Special Diet for those on welfare and disability benefits. BBQs will be held later this month in St. Catharines and Hamilton.

Rally in support of Canadian postal workers

Jun 10, 2011 02:51 PM CUPE members attending the Western Municipal Conference joined with union activists from the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Manitoba Federation of Labour in support of striking Canada Post workers at a rally in downtown Winnipeg today.

CUPE members support Wisconsin workers at mass rally

Apr 5, 2011 11:16 AM CUPE members were among a crowd of more than 1,500 who gathered at the Canada-U.S. border on Saturday (April 2) to stand in solidarity with Wisconsin public sector workers and in support of collective bargaining and democratic rights on both sides of the border.