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Mental health and the duty to accommodate

The “duty to accommodate” is a legal right, under the Human Rights Code. Mental illnesses fall under the protected grounds as a disability.

Health and safety: Preventing mental injuries

Health and Safety rights Unions have fought hard to protect workers on the job. As a result, the law provides the following rights for all workers:

Mental health: Educational opportunities

CUPE Education offers workshops for members to address workplace mental health issues from a union perspective. Consider attending the following workshops so that you know how to respond to and address mental health challenges in the workplace.

Mental health

Mental health and mental illness are a big part of health and safety in the workplace and beyond.

CUPE Global Justice in Action from Colombia to the Philippines

Global Justice Fund in action

CUPE’s Global Justice Fund is one important way our union supports global movement struggle for human rights, labour protection, peace and justice.

Worker-to-worker solidarity

International solidarity and worker-to-worker exchanges connect CUPE members with the creative and courageous struggles of other workers and social movements.

CUPE delegation members outside UN HQ (L-R): Veriline Howe, CUPE 2191 Vice-President; Stacey Connor CUPE 2073 President; Candace Rennick, CUPE Regional Vice-President for Ontario; Annick Desjardins, Executive Assistant to CUPE’s national president; Kelti

Working with our allies

CUPE’s international solidarity work is rooted in the reality that we are all connected as workers, and that our struggle for economic and social justice has no borders.

International solidarity

CUPE is deeply committed to international solidarity and the pursuit of global justice. Strengthening the global labour movement and building relationships with workers and community allies around the world is essential to our collective fight for human and labour rights, decent work, strong public...

Communications Awards nominations

Communications Awards: Submit nominations online

The National Convention is a great opportunity to recognize some of the fantastic communications work coming out of CUPE locals. Submit your entry and show off your creativity today! You have until August 15, 2025 to submit your registration form.

National Literacy Award

CUPE National literacy award: Submit nomination online

Do you know a CUPE member or group of members who champion workplace literacy and clear language? Get your nomination in by July 8, 2025.