CUPE

CUPE BC, province’s largest union, kicks off convention in Vancouver

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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B.C.’s largest union celebrated hard fought wins for working people in the past year at the opening night of its 2024 CUPE BC convention.

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  • B.C.’s largest union celebrated hard fought wins for working people in the past year at the opening night of its 2024 CUPE BC convention.
  • Karen Ranalletta, president of CUPE BC, welcomed members from across the province gathering in Vancouver for the union’s annual convention.
  • “What government we wake up to the morning after this election is in our hands.”
    The 2024 CUPE BC Convention continues until Saturday.
  • Delegates will be welcoming several guest speakers, including CUPE National President Mark Hancock, CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick, Washington State Labour Council President April Sims, and B.C.

Strike averted, TTC electrical and trades workers reach tentative agreement

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Monday, April 22, 2024
Public Policy, Government, Transport, Transportation, Labor, Public Transport, Travel, CUPE, TTC, Toronto Transit Commission, Safety, Real estate

After a weekend of intense negotiations, a tentative agreement was reached early Monday morning between workers represented by CUPE Local 2 and the Toronto Transit Commission.

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  • After a weekend of intense negotiations, a tentative agreement was reached early Monday morning between workers represented by CUPE Local 2 and the Toronto Transit Commission.
  • “This tentative agreement is a significant win for our members, reinforcing our commitment to their well-being and the safety of all Torontonians,” says Sumit Guleria, President of CUPE Local 2.
  • CUPE Local 2 represents over 650 electricals and trades workers at the TTC.
  • Their collective agreement expired on April 22, 2022.

New Cuts at the National Film Board of Canada

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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MONTREAL, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat général du cinéma et de la télévision (SGCT - CUPE 4835) is dismayed by the announcement of yet another wave of job cuts at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, April 8, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat général du cinéma et de la télévision (SGCT - CUPE 4835) is dismayed by the announcement of yet another wave of job cuts at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
  • This means that at least 80 unionized positions have been abolished since the beginning of the year, not counting the many silent cuts.
  • "We're not fooled by management's rhetoric, which turns job cuts and downsizing into a modernization operation.
  • For our members and their families, these are cuts, period.

Toronto & York Region Labour Council and Urban Alliance on Race Relations urge City Council to get serious about eliminating racism in Toronto

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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"Throughout the past 50 years, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations has seen the highs and lows of the fight for Racial Justice in Toronto.

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  • "Throughout the past 50 years, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations has seen the highs and lows of the fight for Racial Justice in Toronto.
  • While we have a progressive and diverse City Council, we must continue to hold our local leaders accountable to continuing this important fight."
  • For more information and media inquiries, please contact
    The Toronto & York Region Labour Council represents over 220,000 workers from diverse sectors across the Toronto region.
  • The Urban Alliance on Race Relations works with the community, public and private sectors to provide educational programs and research critical to addressing racism in our society.

Rallying at the Perley Gates: Health Care Staff Demand Better Working and Living Conditions at Residential Care Facility

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Health care workers represented by CUPE 870 rallied outside the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre today, demanding their employer improve compensation and working conditions to enable better care for residents.

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  • Health care workers represented by CUPE 870 rallied outside the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre today, demanding their employer improve compensation and working conditions to enable better care for residents.
  • Patty Lowe, a personal support worker and president of CUPE 870, said financial precarity and stressful working conditions have left staff demoralized and burnt out.
  • “Perley Health must negotiate a fair contract to retain staff.
  • It’s time for Perley Health to complete the bargaining with its staff and the impact of that, on stability of staffing, would have a very positive impact on resident care.”

Renewal of TVA Group's two collective agreements

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Saturday, March 2, 2024
CUPE, Union, Comment, Groupe TVA, Employment

MONTRÉAL, March 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Representatives of CUPE 687, the union that represents unionized employees in Montréal, Québec City and the local stations, and TVA Group announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement to renew the two collective agreements.

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  • MONTRÉAL, March 2, 2024 /CNW/ - Representatives of CUPE 687, the union that represents unionized employees in Montréal, Québec City and the local stations, and TVA Group announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement to renew the two collective agreements.
  • The agreements were reached following bargaining talks that began in December 2023 and continued with the assistance of a conciliator named by the Minister of Labour.
  • At the bargaining table, the parties agreed on the parameters of the new collective agreements and on mitigation measures for employees affected by the announcement made on November 2, 2023.
  • In order to respect the decision-making process, the Union and TVA Group will make no further comment until the agreements have been put to a vote at the general assemblies of the two union units.

Air Transat flight attendants now the highest paid in the industry

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Air Transat's 2,100 flight attendants have a new collective agreement that makes them the highest paid in the industry in Canada.

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  • MONTREAL, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Air Transat's 2,100 flight attendants have a new collective agreement that makes them the highest paid in the industry in Canada.
  • Following information meetings held from February 19 to 22, they voted by 62,7% to accept the recommendation of federal mediators.
  • The Air Transat Component encompasses two local unions based at airports in Montreal (YUL) and in Toronto (YYZ).
  • It is part of CUPE's Airline Division, which represents more than 18,500 flight attendants employed at Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing, WestJet, Encore, Calm Air, Canadian North, Pivot Airlines, Flair Airlines, PAL and Pascan.

More Cuts to the National Film Board of Canada?

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Monday, February 19, 2024
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MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).

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  • MONTREAL, QC, Feb. 19, 2024 /CNW/ - The Syndicat Général du Cinéma et de la Télévision (SGCT), CUPE local 4835, is worried about a wave of cuts that is coming to the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).
  • We fear a lack of vision, planning and hasty decisions in the announced cuts.
  • We must remain accessible and present to continue the mission of the ONF," added Olivier Lamothe, president of the SGCT—CUPE 4835.
  • Members of SGCT—CUPE 4835 fear more cuts could happen in the near future and worry about the effects they would have on the pursuit of the NFB's missions.

CUPE to present a recommendation from the mediators to its Air Transat members

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The Air Transat Component of CUPE will present it to members during upcoming information meetings, followed by a voting period.

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  • The Air Transat Component of CUPE will present it to members during upcoming information meetings, followed by a voting period.
  • The collective agreement for these flight attendants, based at airports in Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ), expired on October 31, 2022.
  • On January 7, a second tentative agreement was reached, also turned down by members on February 1st by a vote of 81.9%.
  • The Air Transat Component is part of CUPE's Airline Division, which represents more than 18,500 flight attendants employed at Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing, WestJet, Encore, Calm Air, Canadian North, Pivot Airlines, Flair Airlines, PAL and Pascan.

Media Advisory: Labour Council and Community Partners to Host “Fund Our City” Rally Before Toronto Council Budget Vote

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 14th, City of Toronto Budget day, Toronto & York Region Labour Council and community partners will host a rally to encourage City Council to support the Mayor’s budget, fund services, and invest in a caring city for all.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 14th, City of Toronto Budget day, Toronto & York Region Labour Council and community partners will host a rally to encourage City Council to support the Mayor’s budget, fund services, and invest in a caring city for all.
  • The rally will take place at 9 am in Nathan Phillips Square.
  • Rally organizers include: Progress Toronto, Social Planning Toronto, YWCA Toronto, TTCRiders, Toronto ACORN, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services, Policing-Free Schools, Scarborough Civic Action Network, Toronto Community Benefits Network, CUPE Local 79, Climate Fast, North York Harvest Food Bank, Climate Action for Lifelong Learners, Toronto Environmental Alliance, and Toronto & York Region Labour Council.
  • Speakers will speak about transit, housing and shelters, healthy communities, climate action, and the working people that make Toronto what it is.