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National President’s Report - June 2025 – September 2025

It’s been a long, hot summer, in more ways than one. At bargaining tables across the country, CUPE locals have faced tough negotiations, taken strong strike votes, and won solid contracts with real gains, including meaningful wage increases. We’ve pushed back hard against concessions and two-tier proposals, and we’re proud of the strength and solidarity shown by our members, bargaining committees, and staff.

CUPE's Anti-Racism Strategy

CUPE's Anti-Racism Strategy: Ten key goals and actions

CUPE's Anti-Racism Strategy has 10 priority goals. These goals are a comprehensive roadmap for challenging and dismantling systemic racism in our members' workplaces, our union and our communities.

Amplify the voices of Indigenous, Black and racialized members

Union spaces for Indigenous, Black and racialized members are key to building an anti-racist CUPE. Check out this tip sheet to find out how you can create space and use existing CUPE spaces to build support and amplify the voices of Indigenous, Black and racialized members.

8 ways including everyone builds a stronger CUPE

Diversity and inclusion are the backbone of an anti-racist, united CUPE. Making inclusion a priority has significant benefits for members, our union, and our communities. Check out this tip sheet to see 8 ways inclusion builds a stronger CUPE.

Economy at work

Section 107 is an unconstitutional attack on bargaining rights

Ever since workers and their unions won legal recognition in Canada, governments have looked for ways to limit our right to strike. For decades, federal and provincial governments relied on back-to-work legislation to break strikes, but in recent months the federal government has embraced an even less democratic approach: Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.

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Economy at work

Where does Canada stand now in Trump’s trade war?

It has been over six months since Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods exported to the United States, except those covered by the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement on trade. The tariff war seems to be at the centre of attention for politicians and the media. Everyone is trying to figure out what this major story means for them, for the economy, and the future of Canada’s relationship with the United States.

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Economy at work

The hidden cost of balanced budgets: Rising household debt

Since the mid-1990s, policy at all levels of government across Canada has been shaped by the guiding principle of reducing government debt. This is why, especially around election time, you’ll often hear politicians talk about “balancing the budget” or “fiscal responsibility.”The 2025 federal election was no exception.

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Toronto 2025

Convention 2025: Agenda