IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE IN OUR CITIES Did you know that over 80% of people in Canada and around the world live in cities. Our cities and communities face many challenges. Probably the most significant challenge results from the ever-growing mismatch between community needs, growing program and financial resources and skewed government priorities. more

Ontario's home care system, already damaged by the McGuinty government's continuation of Mike Harris' contracting out policy, may be only weeks away from further harm if the province lifts its ban on competitive bidding when service contracts expire March 31. more 

On Feb. 1, hundreds of parents and child care supporters went to Council chambers to urge City Council not to shut down its 7 public child care centres and two satellites. Despite two public polls that voted 2 to 1 for keeping the public centres open, City Council voted 5 to 3 to slam the doors shut on the programs. more

CUPE Ontario, in partnership with other local labour organizations and community groups is fighting Durham region's plan to build a trash burning Incinerator in Clarington.  If built, the region would spend at least $236 million in taxpayer dollars. more

Jump Up! for Public Child Care

CUPE Ontario, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and the Ontario Federation of Labour are inviting YOU and your family to an afternoon of music and fun your kids will love! more

Say Bye to Buy Local

Say ‘Bye' to ‘Buy Local'—Find Out What Secret Trade Deals Mean for Your Community With CUPE Ontario President Sid Ryan and Council of Canadians Chair Maude Barlow. more

Site 41

Major Victory At Site 41

Last night (September 22nd) County Council voted overwhelmingly in favour of a motion to cease work on the Site 41 for good. more

CUPE Ontario will unveil the launch of its anti-privatization campaign with a series of rock concerts during July and August. The initiative is part of a massive country-wide campaign by CUPE to fight back against privatization of public services. more

CUPE Ontario will unveil the launch of its anti-privatization campaign with a series of rock concerts during July and August. The initiative is part of a massive country-wide campaign by CUPE to fight back against privatization of public services. more

This February and March, paramedics from across the province are being asked to attend special member meetings to learn about, and lobby for, the right to retire at age 60 with full pension more

CUPE Ontario and OCHU's home care campaign launched on March 11, 2008 with a Queen's Park media conference, which included sisters Patricia Pitt-Anderson (CUPE 3808), a personal support worker (PSW), the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) director Natalie Mehra and Kelly O'Sullivan, President, CUPE 4308—that includes personal support workers. CUPE called for province-wide home care public hearings and an end to contract competition. more

CUPE Ontario, unions calls for enforceable standards, not vague reports for long term care

TORONTO, Ont. – With fresh revelations that over 60 per cent of long-term care homes violate provincial standards, unions representing long-term care workers called, once again, for an enforceable minimum care standard of 3.5 hours of hands-on care at a media conference on July 8.  more 

LHINS

KINGSTON, Ont. – The McGuinty government must listen to the legitimate concerns of community health care advocates and take responsibility for funding gaps affecting local health service levels while the health system undergoes restructuring, said the president of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1974, representing 1,400 front line staff at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) at a media conference today. more

Anti Violence Campaign

It's never been in anyone's job description that violence is a part of the job. Yet today, one in five violent acts occur at work, according to a study by Stats Canada.  more

Joining hands that build our communities

Every day, thousands of people in Toronto depend on community social services. Yet a decade of under-funding and under-resourcing has left these agencies unable to meet costs - for basic necessities like heat, capital expenses and decent wages and benefits for their skilled and caring front-line workers.  more

Fair Funding Formula

In fall 2006, Ontario CUPE members in the school board sector began an ambitious campaign "Fair Funding Now" - to change how the provincial government funds school support services.  more

Educational Assistants

Thousands of educational assistants and special education supporters (EAs) are working to do the best job possible in delivering quality education to special needs children. Yet the government's actions have forced school boards to make deep cuts affecting EAs. more