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Cuts by the City of Montreal show a lack of vision according to the union

The union representing amalgamated outside workers in Montreal (CUPE 301) deplores the lack of vision by the City of Montreal, which announced cuts earlier today.

Contract ratification, bittersweet win for Nova Scotia caseworkers after service agreement terminated

Workers at Halifax’s Community Justice Society, CJS, have voted to accept their tentative agreement. While the gains made in this round of negotiations are being celebrated, the win is bittersweet.

Bargaining Forward: The story of a strike that sparked a global movement

The far-reaching impact of the New Brunswick strike highlights how the courage of one group of workers can empower others. Festival screenings continue to amplify CUPE members’ story for broader audiences and harness the power of our solidarity to strengthen global movements for workers’ rights.

Work to rule starts today at Parkland School Division

The employees voted 91% in favour of job action last week. The workers join 4,000 striking employees in Edmonton, Sturgeon County and Fort McMurray who are already on strike.

No more amalgamations of bargaining units in the health care sector

CUPE salutes Sonia Lebel, president of the Conseil du trésor, who wants to table a bill that would avoid raiding or amalgamations of bargaining units in the health and social services network.

Why I will strike again: A message from Nova Scotia’s school support staff

But I ask you, which would you choose: Supporting workers now, to ensure a safer, healthier, and more effective learning environment for kids in the future or opposing job action to keep kids in schools, knowing the standard of public education declines every year because the Department of Education chooses to ignore the pleas of workers who want to ensure our education ecosystems are thriving and that our kids are safe.

Three people standing with picket signs

Fort McMurray education workers serve 72-Hours strike notice and the public school district serves lockout notice

CUPE 2545 and 2559 issued official strike notices, indicating a full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14, 2024. Beginning Monday, November 18, 2024, the strike and pickets will start rotating through various schools in Fort McMurray, with a different location identified daily.

Photo of U of T members at a rally

Three locals, one goal: How coordination transformed their bargaining strategy

Just before midnight on March 4, 2024, Luke Daccord, Eriks Bredovskis and about 25 members of their bargaining committees were on the verge of a strike. Unfazed by the possibility of taking over 8,000 workers off the job, the presidents of CUPE 3261 and CUPE 3902 and their teams were calm. With minutes to spare, they heard the University of Toronto’s response – the wholesale acceptance of the unions’ proposal, as-is.

CUPE issues report on staffing crisis in Manitoba

Nearly 50% of health care support workers have been, or plan to, look for a new job, according to a survey conducted from over 5,000 support workers in the WRHA, Shared Health, Southern Health-Santé Sud, and the Northern Regional Health Authority.

Economy at work

United for good jobs: Bargaining policy moves CUPE members forward

Faced with ongoing employer pressure for concessions and two-tier contracts, CUPE’s National Executive Board is working to ensure our locals are equipped to stand firm and resist the rise of precarious employment, with an updated bargaining policy.