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Kathleen Brennan - Beyond the shelves: Celebrating Canadian Library Month

To highlight the crucial contribution of CUPE library workers, we spoke with Kathleen Brennan, a library access technician at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta. A member of CUPE 2157, Brennan currently sits on the local’s bargaining team, and previously served as the local’s vice-president and executive secretary. She is also CUPE Alberta’s young worker vice-president and the liaison to the Alberta Library Employees Committee.

Environmental service workers: share your COVID experience!

CUPE members who work in environmental services in hospitals and other health care settings are on the front line of the fight against COVID-19. They put their own health at risk to ensure the safety of patients and hospital staff.

CUPE members rally at Ontario legislature as part of national child care day of action

CUPE child care workers were busy this week, offering deputations at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday and holding a rally outside of Queen’s Park on Thursday to mark the fifth annual day of action for child care.

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New Brunswick government threatens to break signed collective agreements

Last week, the provincial government delivered a message to the two education locals, signaling the provinces’ intent to breach the contract that concluded the 2021 public sector strike. They issued an ultimatum to the locals: abandon the hard-fought agreement on pensions established in November 2021 and March 2022, or face the imposition of a new pension plan through legislation this week.

Workers at Buffalo Trail schools smash Alberta government's wage guidelines

After eight years without wage increases, the 230-support staff at Buffalo Trail School Division have ratified a contract with wage increases well above the provincial government ‘mandate’ of 2.75% over three years.

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Fall economic statement includes important win for university workers and students

Tuesday’s federal fall economic statement included an important win for university workers that will avoid the kind of devastation seen at Laurentian University in Sudbury last year, says the main union representing university workers in Ontario.

November 19, 2024

Trans Day of Remembrance

On November 20, we remember and honour Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary people killed around the world because of hatred and oppression, in and outside of work. CUPE renews its commitment to fighting transphobia in all its forms.

CUPE reaches deal with the City of Chestermere

After seventeen months of bargaining, CUPE and the City of Chestermere have reached a settlement for a first contract covering 130 employees.

Grace Hartman

VIDEO: Grace Hartman: The first woman to lead a major union in Canada

Have a look at this video titled Grace Hartman: The first woman to lead a major union in Canada, produced in 1997, a few years after she passed away. It helps us learn more about important moments in her career, including the events surrounding the 1981 illegal hospital workers’ strike in Ontario that led to her imprisonment.

Solidarity in uncertain times: Strategic Directions 2025-2027