Stop Workplace Sexual Violence

CUPE is committed to addressing and preventing sexual violence at work and recognizes that everyone has a right to work in a safe environment. Sexual violence is any act targeting a person’s sexuality, gender expression or gender identity that is committed, attempted or threatened against a person without their consent. Sexual violence includes harassment, which [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:03-05:00Tuesday, December 4th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

CUPE marks the International Day for Persons with Disabilities

On December 3, we draw attention to discrimination and barriers in our workplaces and communities, and we recommit to a disability rights agenda. People with disabilities experience higher rates of poverty, unemployment, discrimination, incarceration, harassment and violence. Those marginalized by racism, sexism, homophobia or transphobia face additional barriers and harm. Disability is created by barriers [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:06-05:00Monday, December 3rd, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

CUPE leadership approves $1 million loan for CUPW

CUPE’s National Executive Board has approved a $1 million interest-free loan to support Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in their efforts to secure a fair collective agreement. In recent weeks, postal workers have faced attacks on their rights not just from their employer, but from the federal government as well, which used a [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:08-05:00Friday, November 30th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

World AIDS Day

On December 1, World AIDS Day, CUPE renews its commitment to breaking down barriers for people with AIDS and HIV. Our union continues to support the global AIDS movement that struggles against discrimination and fights for improvements in public treatment programs. Poverty, violence and other forms of marginalization mean the impacts of this ongoing epidemic are not shared equally. Women, people with disabilities, [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:11-05:00Friday, November 30th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

Add your voice to the fight against racism

CUPE welcomes the federal government’s consultations on racism and systemic discrimination and encourages members to take part. These consultations will inform the development of a national anti-racism strategy, which was announced in the federal government’s 2018 Budget. Racism is deeply embedded in cultural norms, attitudes and institutions in Canada. The impact is real and devastating [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:14-05:00Wednesday, November 28th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

CUPE sends solidarity and sympathies to Oshawa auto workers

The Canadian Union of Public Employees is sending solidarity and sympathies to the workers and families impacted by GM’s decision to shutter its plant in Oshawa. “This decision is devastating for the workers, their families, and so many communities around Oshawa and the Durham region who have built General Motors into what it is today,” [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:17-05:00Monday, November 26th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

CUPE Supports CUPW

Statement by Mark Hancock and Charles Fleury on the Liberal government's back-to-work legislation Canada’s striking postal workers have the full support of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and its 665,000 members nationwide. During the 2015 election campaign, Justin Trudeau called out the Harper government for “rolling back many fundamental labour rights that [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:19-05:00Friday, November 23rd, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

CUPE reflects on the Transgender Day of Remembrance

On November 20, we remember transgender people killed because of hatred and fear. We also renew our commitment to fighting against the harassment and discrimination experienced by trans people and stand in solidarity with all those fighting transphobic governments and policies. Despite ongoing oppression, trans people continue to be at the forefront of significant political [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:23-05:00Wednesday, November 21st, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

Canada Infrastructure Bank stages “public” meeting

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) recently hosted an annual public meeting that lasted just 17 minutes, provided no information about its privatization plans, and made little effort to engage Canadians. CUPE staff were among the 73 people nationwide who took part in the online webinar. The meeting was far from transparent about what infrastructure the [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:25-05:00Tuesday, November 20th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|

Violence: It’s NOT part of the job

12 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO FIGHT VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE 1. Raise the profile of the issue  Post CUPE’s “It’s not part of the job” poster on union notice boards. We also have stickers and buttons you can order. Download the poster Order the poster Order stickers Order buttons 2. Empower your members Make sure they know their rights and understand the importance [...]

2020-01-07T09:40:28-05:00Thursday, November 8th, 2018|Archived 2019, Public News|
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