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“Won’t give up our right to protest:” OCHU-CUPE hospital workers protest Ottawa’s proposed ‘bubble zone’ by-law

Hospital workers held a demonstration in Ottawa on Tuesday morning, demanding City Council abandon plans for a ‘bubble zone’ by-law that would squash their right to protest outside hospitals.

WestJet flight attendants ensure passenger safety during suspected landing gear failure in St. Maarten

CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, is commending the professionalism and swift action of crew members following a suspected landing gear failure on WestJet flight 2276 at Princess Juliana International Airport, SXM, yesterday.

Air Canada flight attendants reject Air Canada's wage offer

Flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge have voted 99.1% against ratifying the company’s wage offer. Voter turnout was 94.6%.

Air Canada ratification vote result published in error

A statement was published in error regarding the Air Canada flight attendant ratification vote earlier today. The statement was one of multiple drafts prepared for different outcomes in anticipation of voting closing tomorrow, Saturday, September 6. To be clear, voting has not ended, and the result of the vote will not be known until after 3PM ET on Saturday, September 6.

Workers from across province gather to address privatization “crisis” in Newfoundland & Labrador

Public sector workers from across the province are gathering this weekend to exchange ideas and develop strategies to defend against privatization of public services in Newfoundland & Labrador.

Mark Hancock and Candace Rennick

A statement from CUPE’s National Officers on the Worth Fighting For campaign

For months, CUPE members have been doing the tireless, behind the scenes organizing work required to right a historic injustice that’s impacted workers and communities across Ontario. Today that work goes public as members of CUPE and OPSEU/SEFPO launch the Worth Fighting For campaign to get the remedy that workers in social services and Ontario communities deserve in the wake of Bill 124.

Hospital workers to hold rally protesting Ottawa’s proposed ‘bubble zone’ by-law

Hospital workers will be holding a demonstration in Ottawa on Tuesday morning, demanding City Council abandon plans for a ‘bubble zone’ by-law that would squash their right to protest outside hospitals.

EWSC meets with NDP Shadow Ministers for Education to discuss ongoing challenges for Saskatchewan’s education support workers

As students return to classrooms across Saskatchewan this week, the CUPE Saskatchewan Education Workers’ Steering Committee, EWSC, remains focused on advocating for education support workers in the face of ongoing challenges, including recent funding cuts.

Tell the Region of Waterloo - CUPE 5191 Paramedics need a fair agreement!

When you have an emergency, Waterloo paramedics are there to answer the call. Unfortunately, paramedic wages in the region have fallen far behind those of other emergency services and even those in other neighbouring regions.

Federal budget must put people first

CUPE has released its submission ahead of the 2025 federal budget, calling on the government to strengthen public services, and build a fairer, more sustainable economy that prioritizes people, not corporations.