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BC K-12 provincial bargaining committee returning to table for critical session

The K-12 provincial bargaining committee, representing over 30,000 BC school support workers across the province, will be returning to the bargaining table February 17 with the BC Public School Employers Association (BCPSEA).

CUPE Ontario condemns firings and suspensions at Bowmore Road school

CUPE Ontario condemns the firing of two educators and the suspension of six others at Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School, which will affect more than 200 students.

CUPE welcomes new members after Saskatchewan LRB win

CUPE welcomes approximately 80 new members into the union following a favourable decision from the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board (LRB).

Education workers condemn Sudbury Catholic School Board for abandoning negotiations

CUPE 5569 education workers are condemning the Sudbury Catholic District School Board (SCDSB) after the Board walked away from the bargaining table on Monday and refused to continue negotiations.

CUPE 4747 raises red flags over school division's plan to privatize rural student transportation

CUPE 4747 is raising serious concerns following the Living Sky School Division Board’s decision to move forward with a plan to sell off its rural school bus fleet and contract out transportation services to a private company, Southland Transportation.

Mediation fails between CUPE 2268, CUPE 3730 and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

Mediation efforts between CUPE 2268, CUPE 3730, and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools have ended without agreement this week.

Public transit: Another broken promise

The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has cut $200 million from the budget of the PADTC, the provincial public transit development program, breaking yet another public transit promise.

Impasse in bargaining: CUPE education support workers demand fair wages

Negotiations between CUPE 2268 and 3730 – representing education support workers in the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division – have hit a stalemate over wages. The locals have filed for impasse as per The Saskatchewan Employment Act.

Short-sighted City of Regina cuts weaken services and hurt workers

On Friday, the City of Regina approved its 2026 budget – a budget that hurts workers and weakens public services.

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Inflation is hitting workers where it matters most

Inflation in Canada may be calming compared to the record highs in 2022 and 2023, but people are still struggling with the cost of living. While overall inflation increased by 2.1% on a year-over-year basis in September 2025, housing and grocery prices are rising at a significantly higher rate, the national averages being 4% for groceries and 4.8% for rent.