General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
CUPE Local 786 Virtual General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 @7:30pm. View the agenda and get the virtual access link here.
Committees for RPN, Social & Bylaw are now FULL
Committees for RPN, Social & Bylaw are now FULL. Thank you to everyone who applied.
Paid Sick Days Save Lives – Let your MPP know!
On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government announced a second State of Emergency and instituted a stay-at-home policy. A growing chorus of advocates, experts, and workers responded by pointing out a glaring omission: the Ford Conservatives failed to institute paid sick days for all workers. With workplace transmissions making up a bulk of the [...]
Steve Boothe Voted in as New Honeywell Site Chair
Local 786 would like to congratulate Steve Boothe on becoming the new Honeywell site chair. Thank you to everyone that voted.
Dr. Moriarty: COVID-19 Vaccine Enquiries
Dr. Moriarty: COVID-19 Vaccine Enquiries Infectious disease expert Dr. Tara Moriarty invites CUPE members to participate in the following vaccine education initiatives: 1) If you’re a Canadian who would like to ATTEND a nightly Zoom sessions about COVID-19 vaccine safety, please sign up here: VIEW FORM 2) If you’d like to request a special session for your organization, [...]
Black History Month 2021
Black History Month 2021Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions and legacy of Black people in our communities, across the province, as well as in our union. It is a time to recognize the importance of resistance in the struggle for racial justice. It is also a time to be mindful [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar
Join CUPE Ontario leaders, staff, and experts for a Zoom webinar about COVID-19 vaccines at 6:30pm next Monday, February 1st. We know there are a lot of questions about vaccines, including questions about safety, effectiveness, and your obligations in the workplace. This call is open to all CUPE Ontario members and will provide an opportunity to ask those questions and debunk vaccine myths. Please note we will be offering simultaneous French interpretation and ASL.
An Important Message from the President
CUPE Local 786 Members Please read the letter from our President found below.
A Message from the OCHU President
Dear Minister Elliott, I write as President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/Canadian Union of Public Employees (“OCHU/CUPE”), which represents 40,000 hospital and long-term care home workers across Ontario, including RPNs, clerical staff, porters and cleaners. These are some of the most underpaid and vulnerable workers on the front line battling against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ford’s Vaccine Rollout is Failing Seniors
Ford's vaccine rollout is deeply disturbing. Call your MPP. Write to your local paper. Share this report with your local and friends: Ontario seniors who live independently feel shut out by COVID-19 vaccine rollout Take care, stay safe (and send me your letters. I'll post them on our retirees page*!).