Carnival is not only a celebration of Caribbean culture, it also symbolizes the revolt of the Caribbean people against oppression. This year, we have again partnered with EPIC Carnival, a growing non-profit organization with a passionate and creative team who shares a goal of integrating Caribbean culture into our multicultural community. EPIC builds and supports local artists, musicians, small businesses of the Caribbean community and beyond.
The 16th Annual Golf for Wishes will be hosted on Monday, June 20th, 2022 at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, ON*.
'I’m not sure I can survive on the one per cent pay raise,' says veteran nurse Sharon Richer.
This year, the Canadian Nurses Association's National Nursing Week theme is "We answer the call." In honour of Florence Nightingale's birthday and all of our nurses, show support on May 11,2022 by wearing blue. Your CUPE local 786 executive team truly appreciate and thank you for everything you do.
Better wages. REPEAL of PC wage cut - Bill 124. Better benefits following the pandemic. A fair new contract for hospital workers. Join hundreds of Hamilton, west GTA hospital staff for this important rally: MAY 11, 11 AM – 1 PM, HAMILTON – ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTHCARE
Remembering those killed, injured or made ill in the workplace and renewing our commitment to prevention.
Just because it’s a cliché doesn’t mean this really isn’t the most important provincial election of our time. The first election since COVID-19 is a monumental opportunity for workers and communities to kick the Ford Conservatives out and finally build the Ontario we deserve.
The annual OCHU awards recognize our outstanding members. Visit the link to nominate your colleagues!
15,000 postcards demanding repeal of Bill 124 delivered to Premier Ford. CUPE Local 6341 President-elect Pam Parks (Lakeridge hospitals) speaks on February 22 at Queen’s Park.
OCHU/CUPE met March 4 with the Premier’s office and asked that any retention bonus be applied to all health care workers. They asked that Bill 124 be repealed and that we be allowed to bargain real wage increases and benefit and premium improvements for the nurses and other health care workers that they represent.