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Forbes top employer list validates what CUPE 4900 members already know: York Regional Municipality no longer an employer of choice

This time last year, York Region was celebrating being named one of Canada’s best employers by Forbes. This year, the region didn’t crack the top 300, validating what CUPE 4900 members have long known: York Regional Municipality is no longer an employer of choice.

CUPE 5430 raises serious concerns over privatization of new long-term care homes in Watson and Estevan, Saskatchewan

CUPE 5430 is raising serious concerns about the Saskatchewan government’s decision to pursue a third-party, privatized model for the proposed new long-term care homes in Estevan and Watson, warning that this approach risks delays, higher long-term costs, and negative impacts on resident care.

Outside workers protest in front of the Ville de Montréal’s administrative offices over deteriorating bargaining climate

At 6:30am this morning, Ville de Montréal outside workers gathered for a protest organized by the Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal (CUPE 301). They denounced the toxic environment the employer has created at the bargaining table, which is stalling progress and eroding trust between the parties.

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.

CUPE enters arbitration on flight attendant wages with Air Canada

The Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has begun its first day of arbitration with Air Canada and Arbitrator Paula Knopf to settle wages after flight attendants voted over 99% to reject Air Canada’s final wage offer in September 2025.

Westjet backs off unpopular cabin changes

CUPE 8125, representing over 4,700 cabin crew members at WestJet and Encore, acknowledges WestJet’s decision to reverse the universally unpopular new 28-inch-pitch seat configuration. This pause follows significant concern from both employees and guests regarding the operational impacts and overall experience resulting from the denser cabin layout.

Health care workers rally outside Ottawa long-term care home in response to job cuts

Resident care and working conditions will suffer as the Royal Ottawa Place (ROP) long-term care home plans to eliminate 15 positions almost exclusively affecting nurses and personal support workers, according to CUPE 942. The union held a rally outside the home on Monday morning, supported by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE).

Hybrid works! CUPE members at Ontario Health atHome stage a province wide day of action

Hybrid works. Since before the pandemic, workers at Ontario Health atHome have been working remotely to help deliver the essential home-care services Ontarians need. Now, on the whims of the Ford government, these workers are being forced back into office spaces that are not equipped to handle them all at once.

Inverness long-term care workers vote to strike

Long-term care workers at Inverary Manor, represented by CUPE 1485, voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate last week.

CUPE members sound the alarm on significant payroll issues at Iler Lodge

Workers at the Extendicare-run Iler Lodge are sounding the alarm after months of issues with the new payroll system has left some dreading the holidays. The roughly 140 members of CUPE 1370 have filed three grievances and have been trying to work with management to resolve issues caused by a new payroll system that the long-term care facility rolled out earlier this year.