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Resist attacks that divide us: CUPE stands with trans people

Conservative politicians and far-right groups are trying to divide us as workers by spreading disinformation about 2SLGBTQI+ youth. They are targeting trans youth to distract us from their anti-worker policies, spreading hate about vulnerable people for political gain. Right-wing governments benefit from workers being divided instead of united against cuts to public services, the cost of living crisis, and more.

CUPE lifts strike at community clinic in Nova Scotia

CUPE long-term care workers will pause job action at an urgent treatment centre in Arichat, Nova Scotia. After discussions with community members and long-term care workers, CUPE 5032 has decided to pause their strike at the community clinic attached to St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre, which is staffed by their members.

CUPE education workers to ‘paint the province purple’ for publicly funded education

Members of CUPE 2512, representing education workers at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, will be canvassing door-to-door throughout Progressive Conservative MPP Brian Riddell’s riding of Cambridge on Saturday as part of CUPE’s province-wide ‘Paint the Province Purple’ day of action in support of publicly funded education.

Liberal AI strategy puts Big Tech ahead of workers

Canada’s largest union says the Liberal government’s artificial intelligence strategy announced Thursday is putting the profits of Big Tech billionaires ahead of workers and the public by soft-pedalling protections against the risks of AI.

Support falling short as education workers take on medical responsibilities in schools

New survey findings released today by the CUPE Saskatchewan Education Workers’ Steering Committee (EWSC) show that education support workers across the province are performing a wide range of medical procedures in schools – often without consistent training, clear direction, or adequate support.

CUPE 2512 condemns deep staffing cuts at Waterloo Catholic District School Board amid ongoing staffing crisis

CUPE 2512 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the Waterloo Catholic District School Board’s decision to move ahead with significant staffing cuts despite a crisis in understaffing and growing student needs across the Board.

Pharmacare and bargained drug benefits: What CUPE locals need to know

Some provinces have signed onto the federal pharmacare program. CUPE locals in these provinces have questions about how this program may interact with their current group benefits.

New funding for public transit is good news but…

CUPE Quebec Conseil provincial du secteur du transport terrestre (CPSTT) welcomes the investment of new funds in public transit, however it points out that if funds had been obtained when they were made available, back in 2024, much more could have been accomplished and at a lower cost.

Colwood municipal workers to vote on strike action

Municipal workers in Colwood, represented by CUPE 374, will be conducting a strike vote next week after negotiations reached an impasse over the City’s proposal that would require workers to accept cuts to health-related leave in exchange for competitive wages.

CUPE 1734 and OSBCU condemn massive staffing cuts at York Region District School Board – up to 249 jobs at risk

CUPE 1734 and the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU) strongly condemn the York Region District School Board’s (YRDSB) announcement to move ahead with significant staffing cuts despite a crisis in understaffing and growing student needs across the board.