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May 11 - 17, 2025

National Nursing Week

During National Nursing Week, CUPE celebrates the incredible work and dedication of nursing team members across Canada, including the tens of thousands of nurses represented by CUPE.

Health and safety guidelines

Occupational Mental Health Guideline

Minute of silence to be held for Victoria Salvan, the first patient attendant to die from COVID-19

At 2 pm this Friday, April 24, workers at the Grace Dart CHSLD will hold a minute of silence to pay tribute to their colleague who passed away from COVID-19 exactly one week ago. Victoria Salvan had 28 years’ experience and had been redoubling her efforts since the start of the health crisis to take care of residents in her CHSLD.

Mental health resources (external)

What is mental health? What is mental illness?

When we talk about mental health and mental well-being, we are referring to a person’s ability to realize their own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and contribute to their community.

Mental health and the duty to accommodate

The “duty to accommodate” is a legal right, under the Human Rights Code. Mental illnesses fall under the protected grounds as a disability.

Health and safety: Preventing mental injuries

Health and Safety rights Unions have fought hard to protect workers on the job. As a result, the law provides the following rights for all workers:

Mental health: Educational opportunities

CUPE Education offers workshops for members to address workplace mental health issues from a union perspective. Consider attending the following workshops so that you know how to respond to and address mental health challenges in the workplace.

Mental health

Mental health and mental illness are a big part of health and safety in the workplace and beyond.

Plasma for profit

Plasma for Profit: Why is Health Canada allowing paid plasma collection?

Health Canada is allowing a private clinic to pay donors for their blood plasma. This opens the door to increased commercialization and privatization of Canada’s blood supply. It’s just wrong.