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This winter has been marked by unusually cold temperatures across much of the country, but CUPE members have managed to heat things up with their determined actions in several regions. In some areas, these bold demonstrations of solidarity and strike action have been a rare occurrence, as some regions have not seen this level of militancy and worker mobilization in over two decades. Their efforts have sparked renewed energy and commitment to advancing workers’ rights.

We are over 750,000 CUPE members across the country. Our collective action as a union can make a big difference on election day.

The long-awaited federal election has been called. As we face a cost-of-living crisis and unprecedented threats to our jobs and our sovereignty from Donald Trump, we are embarking on what might be the most important election of our lifetime.

A chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant currently being operated without oversight from experienced plant operators due to the CUPE 1656 strike could have led to serious harm for residents in the area and to the drinking water system relied on by over 700,000 residents in the Region.