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Education workers condemn proposed layoffs by Conseil scolaire catholique Providence

Education workers in southwestern Ontario represented by CUPE 4299 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, OSBCU, strongly condemn the Conseil scolaire catholique Providence’s, CSC Providence, plan to lay off between 40 and 50 CUPE education workers by the end of this school year in August.

BC education workers reach tentative agreement

CUPE’s K-12 provincial bargaining committee in BC is pleased to announce a tentative provincial framework agreement with the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association, BCPSEA.

Education

Our schools should be safe, supportive environments where our children have equal opportunities to learn, and have the resources they need to succeed. Federal and provincial contributions to per-student funding are falling behind, leaving school boards under enormous pressure. Public dollars are...

CUPE 1196 and OSBCU condemn proposed staffing cuts by York Region District School Board

CUPE 1196 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, OSBCU, strongly condemn the York Region District School Board’s plan to cut approximately 6 percent of its caretakers and trades workers — 78 positions — by the end of this summer.

Education support workers send clear message at Saskatoon rally

Education workers and supporters gathered in Saskatoon today for a solidarity rally organized by CUPE 2268 and 3730, calling for fair wages and collective agreements that reflect the vital work they do in schools every day.

TCDSB ends beloved language program after 50 years, 77 jobs lost

On Thursday the Toronto Catholic District School Board, TCDSB, announced that they will completely eliminate its long-standing International Languages Program, resulting in 77 dedicated language instructors losing their jobs.

Saskatchewan’s education support workers ignored in provincial budget

Education support workers are once again missing from the province’s priorities. The 2026–2027 budget makes no mention of the workers who provide critical daily support to students across Saskatchewan.

Injury and deaths being investigated in privatized paid plasma centres

Health Canada is reviewing the deaths of two paid plasma donors related to Grifols plasma collection centres in Winnipeg. These come after a third donor filed a lawsuit alleging he suffered permanent kidney damage after giving plasma at one of those collection centres. Grifols facilities in Calgary and Regina have recently also failed inspections by Health Canada, including by not accurately assessing donors’ suitability.

Winnipeg residents want to ditch American firms, poll says

Manitoba’s largest labour union has released new polling that shows the City of Winnipeg needs to rethink its approach to procurement.

CUPE calls for immediate investment in Saskatchewan education as premier’s riding faces potential school closure

CUPE Saskatchewan’s Education Workers’ Steering Committee, EWSC, is calling on the provincial government to commit to meaningful, long-term investment in education infrastructure and maintenance in the 2026 provincial budget to keep schools in rural Saskatchewan open.