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New coalition calls for urgent meetings with Winnipeg Mayor and Manitoba’s Justice Minister

A new coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of frontline workers in Winnipeg has formally united under the banner Workers for Downtown Public Safety.

Saskatchewan health care workers respond to government’s “Patients First Health Care Plan"

This announcement was a missed opportunity that does little to address the real crisis facing our health care system – the critical staffing shortages and burnout among the frontline workers running our health system.

Fréchette would impoverish Quebec by renting not owning its schools

CUPE has issued a warning about the intention of Christine Fréchette, Coalition avenir Québec, CAQ, leadership contestant, to revive the old and faulty “public-private partnerships”,PPP, for Quebec’s school buildings. Drawing on decades of expertise, CUPE asserts that this model is a total aberration.

Saskatchewan’s largest union lays out plan to get Scott Moe’s budget deficit under control

With Scott Moe set to deliver another big debt budget on March 18, CUPE Saskatchewan, which represents 31,000 frontline workers across the province, has put forward its plan to get Scott Moe’s budget deficit under control.

How many times can Alberta conservatives make the same mistake building schools?

That’s a question posed by CUPE Alberta as the Alberta government announces it will again use public-private partnerships, P3s, to build schools. The government has twice abandoned this model in the past.

Provincial budget leaves workers cold, Nova Scotians vulnerable

Yesterday’s provincial budget revealed the disconnect between the Houston PCs and average Nova Scotians, says CUPE Nova Scotia President Alan Linkletter.

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CUPE members remind parliamentarians that public services are what build Canada's strength and sovereignty

CUPE members from across Canada descended on Parliament Hill on Tuesday to bring a clear message to parliamentarians: public services are what build Canada’s strength and sovereignty. Hundreds of CUPE members met with MPs, Senators, and parliamentary staff from all parties as part of CUPE’s first annual lobby day on Parliament Hill.

Long-term care in Nova scotia is dying, and Premier Houston is letting it happen

President of CUPE Nova Scotia Alan Linkletter sent a letter to Premier Houston last week calling on this conservative government to stop ignoring the hardworking long-term care workers of this province and offer them a fair deal instead of lining the pockets of private companies.

Carney government offloading health care costs to vulnerable refugees

The first federal budget delivered by the Carney government announced significant cuts to services provided by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Starting in May of this year, resettled refugees and asylum claimants will have to pay part of the costs of services like emergency dental care, prescription drugs, and incontinence and diabetic supplies.

Health care workers protest outside MPP Dave Smith’s office as funding cuts take toll on staff, patients

Health care workers represented by CUPE held a rally outside local Ontario PC MPP Dave Smith’s office in Peterborough in response to funding cuts by the provincial government.