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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Committed to stemming a cycle of provincial hospital underfunding they believe risks patient care, frontline staff at Health Sciences North (HSN) are building community opposition to the most recent round of staff and patient cuts at the hospital. Their efforts to form an [...]