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Airport privatization will cost passengers and workers

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is warning the federal government against handing control of Canada’s major airports over to private investors, saying privatization will mean higher costs for passengers and more pressure on airport workers.

CUPE defends public safety, opposes reducing flight attendant numbers

Canadian North flight attendants file notice of dispute

Flight attendants at Canadian North have filed a Notice of Dispute under the Canada Labour Code, citing a lack of meaningful progress in negotiations with the airline. Workers who keep northern communities connected say it’s time for fair pay and meaningful progress.

WestJet flight attendants ratify new collective agreement with strong mandate

WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification. “This is a strong mandate from our members and recognition of the meaningful gains we made at the bargaining table,” said Alia Hussain, president of CUPE 8125.

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Good riddance to predatory cash-for-blood corporation, criminal investigation needed

Saskatchewan’s largest union welcomes the news that Grifols will no longer be operating for-profit plasma collection clinics in Canada and is calling for a criminal investigation. CUPE Saskatchewan has long opposed these operations and has called on the provincial government to ban paid plasma for years.

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 launches ratification process on tentative agreement with WestJet

After months of negotiations and finally reaching a tentative agreement with the airline Monday, CUPE 8125, representing WestJet flight attendants, has begun the ratification process with its members.

The funds hospitals use to pay day-to-day bills have plummeted by $2.2 billion since 2020, says new report

Ontario’s hospital crisis has hit a boiling point, says new report released today by CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE).

Sky’s the limit for flight attendants when government isn’t tipping the scales: CUPE

Statement from CUPE National President Mark Hancock, CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick and CUPE Airline Division President Wesley Lesosky on the tentative agreement between CUPE 8125 and WestJet.

WestJet mainline flight attendants reach tentative agreement

WestJet Mainline flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement after strike action helped bring the parties to a resolution. With the strike now over, flight attendants will be returning to work.

WestJet flight attendants go on strike

CUPE 8125 WestJet flight attendants have officially gone on strike.