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Online harassment isn’t new. But with more people working off-site using digital platforms, it’s being reported more often. Harassment is prohibited under human rights and health and safety laws. Workplace policies and collective agreements often prohibit harassment, too. However, different laws, collective agreements and policies define harassment in different ways.

Our September National Executive Board meeting marks 18 months into the global pandemic. As is the case for unions across the world, CUPE continues to face and deal with serious challenges.

Dear Sisters and Brothers: The summer period, while often a time to slowdown and enjoy time with family and friends, has been quite a busy period for our union.

More than half of all education workers across Canada are CUPE members. CUPE represents 160,000 workers in elementary and secondary schools across Canada in every classification in the school system – except teachers and management – in over 400 education bargaining units.

Think of how often you use online tools throughout your day. Are you using them at work as well? Use of social media has many benefits and can contribute to productivity. However, we must be aware that using social media for work and in our personal lives can impact our employment.

With all of the challenges you are facing, I want to thank you for making the time to participate in CUPE’s 30th constitutional convention last month. And I want to thank you for the trust and confidence you have shown me with your support for my re-election as your National President. I am honoured and humbled to continue to serve our 700,000 members from coast to coast to coast.