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CUPE 2380 warns Penetanguishene Council’s water plan risks higher costs, job losses, and reduced local control

CUPE 2380 members are warning that Town Council’s plan to restructure Penetanguishene’s water and wastewater operations will lead to higher costs for residents and a loss of local control over the community’s most critical services.

Clean, safe and public water services

The vast majority of Canadian water and wastewater services are publicly provided by municipal governments. Most cities and towns have been delivering safe drinking water and high-quality sanitation services for decades. Municipalities have developed unprecedented experience and expertise providing these services.

Unions urge City of Edmonton to keep recreational services public and affordable

Unions representing thousands of City of Edmonton workers are warning that any attempt to introduce profits or public-private partnerships into city recreational services will come out of the pockets of Edmontonians using these services.

Water and Wastewater workers in Saskatoon deliver strong strike mandate

Members of CUPE 47 have delivered an overwhelming strike mandate, with nearly 90% voting in favour of strike action.

CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees' Committee connects with municipal leaders at SUMA Convention

Members of the CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees’ Committee (SMEC) sponsored registration and hosted an engaging booth at this year’s SUMA Convention and Tradeshow held April 12 to 15 in Regina.

Grève Strike Ville de Montréal City

Ville de Montréal outside workers on strike

The outside workers at the Ville de Montréal launched a second strike this morning. The three-day action will run from 6:00 a.m. on April 15 to 6:00 a.m. on April 18. Workers picketed in front of all municipal garages on the first day.

CUPE 3 efforts lead Sault Ste. Marie council to side with workers in rejecting garbage privatization

On the same day that hundreds of Algoma Steel employees worked their last shift, Sault Ste. Marie city council took an important stand for unionized workers and public services in the city, voting down a motion to privatize municipal garbage services.

Village of Montrose workers ratify new collective agreement

CUPE 2087 members who work for the Village of Montrose in southern BC have voted in favour of a new collective agreement, concluding this round of negotiations.

CUPE SMEC Conference brings municipal workers together in Saskatoon

Today, delegates from municipal locals across Saskatchewan are gathering in Saskatoon at the annual CUPE Saskatchewan Municipal Employees Committee Conference.

World Water Day

On World Water Day, CUPE continues to work in solidarity with Indigenous communities facing water injustice, and to fight water privatization.