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CUPE, Canada’s largest union, is warning the federal Liberals against moving on proposals to curb the Charter-protected right to strike and further tilt the balance of power toward major corporations and employers.

As more than a dozen assisted living workers face the threat of layoffs at Devon House, CUPE 2348 is calling for greater protections, not a reduction, for crucial community support workers.

Over 70 workers at the Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) began a legal strike at 12:01 a.m. this morning, following the employer’s decision to walk away from the bargaining table late last night.

In response to the planned elimination of 413 health care workers by a deficit-plagued Hamilton Health Sciences, CUPE 7800 vows to fight back until the provincial government provides the required funding to restore quality care at the hospital network.

CUPE 2419, which represents academic assistants at the University of Regina, has ratified a new collective agreement with the university.

Workers from the Corner Brook Civic Centre, represented by CUPE 4386, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike, with 95% of those who voted ticking that ‘yes’ box.

Over 70 people joined a solidarity rally on Thursday evening, October 8, in support of Thunder Bay Public Library (TBPL) workers one week ahead of a looming strike deadline.

Frontline continuing care assistants (CCAs) are sounding the alarm over unsafe staffing levels, inadequate time to care for patients, and worsening working conditions in Saskatchewan’s health care system.

Recent staffing changes at Ross Memorial Hospital have created unsafe conditions for workers and patients, say health care workers represented by CUPE who held a rally outside the facility on Thursday morning.

Members of CUPE 1883 have ratified a new collective agreement with the Region of Waterloo, securing improved job security and hybrid work language, landmark gender-affirming care benefits, and protections against gender-based violence after months of deep member organizing.