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Responding to Sexual Violence and Harassment on Campus and the Duty to Represent

This is the first of 5 fact sheets on sexual violence and harassment in post-secondary institutions, and the steps your union can take to address it. This fact sheet presents the multiple options for reporting or pursuing a complaint on experiences of sexual violence and harassment on campus.

Smithers municipal workers deliver strong strike mandate

Municipal workers in Smithers, represented by CUPE 1570, have voted 90% in favour of strike action.

Peterborough paramedics deliver near-unanimous strike mandate

Paramedics with Peterborough City-County Paramedics (PCCP) delivered one of the strongest possible messages, with 185 out of 187 CUPE 4911 members voting in favour of a strike. As staffing and injury issues continue to grow, workers demand action on mental health, retention, recruitment, and pay equity.

CUPE to fight 413 job cuts at Hamilton Health Sciences, calls on the province to fully cover hospital’s operational costs

Hamilton Health Sciences’ plan to eliminate 413 jobs would further undermine services at a hospital already buckling under the pressure of rising demand and insufficient staffing, says CUPE.

Pause on for-profit plasma collection must be made permanent

After months of scrutiny over its practices, the private company that Canadian Blood Services contracted to collect plasma has paused its Canadian operations. CUPE is calling on the federal government to finally put public safety ahead of corporate profits, make the pause permanent and end for-profit plasma collection in Canada.

Union holds local information picket in Stittsville amid stalled bargaining

The union representing workers at Extendicare Crossing Bridge in Ottawa is calling attention to the continued delays at the bargaining table. CUPE 1307 is one of eight CUPE locals participating in the Extendicare Central Table bargaining.

Ford government's review of WSIB an opportunity to improve services for injured workers

The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU), which represents more than 3,700 workers at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), is cautiously warning the government that as part of their decision to launch a review of the WSIB, they should be looking for ways to improve service delivery for injured workers in Ontario and not ways to cut important jobs across the province.

CUPE 47 ratifies new agreement after strong show of solidarity

Members of CUPE 47 have ratified a new agreement with the City of Saskatoon. The vote took place on August 4, 2026.

Gilbert Centre workers launch "Worth Fighting For" campaign over management’s failure to provide fair wages

Frontline social service and healthcare workers represented by CUPE 1813.14 have launched the “Worth Fighting For” campaign aimed at reaching a fair collective agreement, without disrupting the vital services they provide across Simcoe-Muskoka.

TTC supervisors take strike vote as they continue to bargain their first collective agreement

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) station supervisors, represented by CUPE 5585, voted overwhelmingly last week to authorize a strike as negotiations for their first collective agreement stall.