“Massacre after massacre is being livestreamed before us. Bombs being dropped on schools, civilian homes and hospitals, and children being dismembered and left ‘with no surviving family,’ is a daily occurrence,” reads the letter.

CUPE National President @markhancock.bsky.social has joined leaders of four other national unions in calling on Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to take immediate action to end the genocide in Gaza.

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Solidarity with Chris Smalls, a union leader who understands what it means to stand up for what's right.

Starving children is not right. Assaulting human rights defenders is not right.

For how long will our leaders turn their backs on the people of Palestine?

Charlottetown Water and Sewer workers are on strike for the first time in 60 years, fighting to protect their jobs and demand wages that reflect the essential work they do every day. They’re not backing down, and neither are we. CUPE stands shoulder to shoulder with them.

Good to be in Huntsville today to join labour leaders at the Council of the Federation. Met with Premiers David Eby and Wab Kinew to talk about defending workers against Trump's threats, and joined workers and advocates from across Canada for a rally to defend public health care.

CUPE 5525 members receive support from the Ontario Nurses’ Association as strike drags on at Villa Colombo Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 552...

Thanks to our fellow health care workers from the Ontario Nurses’ Association for standing in solidarity with CUPE 5525 members at Villa Colombo.

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Bucking an anti-union campaign by their employer, workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre vote to join CUPE In the days after CUPE filed an application for certification to unionize child care workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre (JRRCC) in Toronto’s Avenue Road and Lawrence neighbourhood, the employ...

Workers who come together to form a union aren’t just standing up for themselves, they’re standing up for future generations too.

That’s exactly what child care workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre did, voting 90% to join CUPE despite pressure to say no.

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Carney’s cuts threaten services and jobs that help our communities thrive The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is sounding the alarm after a report in the Globe and Mail revealed that the federal government is planning deep, multi-year cuts to direct program spendi...

Whether it’s dental care, services for Indigenous communities, climate action or public sector jobs – everything is on the chopping block except military spending.

Not even Stephen Harper could dream of cuts this deep.

Canadians didn't vote for this. cupe.ca/carneys-cuts...

National CUPE leaders stand in solidarity with striking workers at WSIB and Villa Colombo CUPE National President, Mark Hancock, and National Secretary-Treasurer, Candace Rennick, joined workers on picket lines today to demand that their employers stop the delay tactics and get back to the...

CUPE members working at WSIB and Villa Colombo have something in common: 1) both their employers need to stop the delay tactics and get back to the bargaining table 2) they'll both have the full support of our national union until they get a fair deal!
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CUPE joins the urgent call to @mark-carney.bsky.social & ‪@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social ‪: Canada must act to stop the genocide in Gaza and end the war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

CUPE calls for urgent support to combat wildfires As Prime Minister Carney meets with first ministers in Saskatoon, CUPE is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to support communities impacted by wildfires that are ravaging norther...

We commend the incredible effort of first responders and wildfire crews working to combat these wildfires and support the communities under threat. Our members are on the front lines, working tirelessly in health care centres and community facilities to support those in need. cupe.ca/cupe-calls-u...

CUPE National President Mark Hancock and Unifor National President Lana Payne met yesterday as the presidents of Canada's largest private and public sector unions.

They emphasized the importance for governments to coordinate on procurement to support made-in-Canada manufacturing and workers.

Victoria County Home Support Workers vote 100% in favour of a strike Late last week, home support workers at Victoria County Home Support (VCHSS) voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate, citing no guaranteed hours, unfair wages, workplace safety, and wear and tear on ...

Four years without a contract. No guaranteed hours. Unsafe conditions. Our CUPE 4354 members have had enough. A 100% strike mandate sends a clear message: respect home support workers now. They deserve stability, safety, and fair wages.

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Returning longshore workers greeted with an honour guard in Quebec City Following a 987-day lockout, longshore workers at the Port of Quebec returned to work and were greeted this morning by an honour guard to salute the determined fight they waged throughout this histori...

After a 987-day lockout, our members at the Port of Quebec are back on the job. Their employer tried to break their spirit and our government betrayed them more than once, but they never lost their determination. Let's hear it for these courageous workers! cupe.ca/returning-lo...

Carney’s new cabinet treats workers as an afterthought CUPE is sending congratulations to the ministers and secretaries of state who were sworn into cabinet today. CUPE looks forward to working with the Prime Minister and his team.

.@mark-carney.bsky.social's decision to give labour a second-class seat at the cabinet table shows that workers matter even less than they did under Trudeau. In this pivotal moment for our country, workers should come first – not as an afterthought.
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It was an honour to stand with CUPE 2073 on the line today. These workers support Deaf and hard of hearing people across Ontario and deserve respect. CUPE’s 750000 members stand with you. You are not alone. Together we will win. #solidarity

We need to make it easier for Canadians to trade with each other.

But we won’t win the trade war with Donald Trump by tossing out protections for our water, our health, and our public services.

That’s selling out the things we value most about living in Canada.

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Proud to see CUPE 1936 members take part in the Shine a Light campaign to support early learning and child care workers.

They do vital, skilled work that helps families and strengthens our communities. It’s time for real investment in the people who care for our kids.

Support staff at Northern Lights School Division join CUPE A group of over 400 support staff in the Northern Lights Public School Division in Northern Alberta have voted to join the CUPE 2559.

Over 400 education workers in Northern Alberta just made a powerful move by voting to join CUPE 2559.

These are the people who keep our schools running: EAs, clerical staff, cafeteria and library workers. After 130 layoffs, they knew it was time to stand together.

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The murder of Walberto Quintero Medina is another example of the impunity with which trade unionists are killed in Colombia. CUPE stands in solidarity with workers fighting corporate power and state violence in Colombia and around the world.

CUPE wants to extend our heartfelt thanks to Jagmeet and the NDP for all they were able to achieve in the last Parliament.

We look forward to working with the reduced but determined group of NDP MPs who are returning to fight for workers’ rights, public services, and a better future for everyone.

Today is our chance to make our voices heard. Let’s stand up for working people and elect leaders who will fight for our jobs, our rights, and our future. If you haven’t already, get out and vote!

NDP proposes Victory Bonds for infrastructure funding On April 3, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced a policy commitment designed to rebuild critical infrastructure and protect workers and their families from bearing the cost of Donald Trump’s reckless t...

Victory Bonds are back — and it’s about time.

The NDP’s plan would raise nearly a billion a year to rebuild roads, bridges, transit, water systems. No privatization. No sell-offs. Just public dollars for public services. CUPE supports it.

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On April 28, vote NDP to defend public health care We already know we can't trust Pierre Poilievre to defend public health care in Canada. He has made a political career of attacking our social safety net and advocating for more privatization of publi...

We know Poilievre would sell out public health care. But if you think Mark Carney wouldn't either, think again. Carney oversaw US-style profiteering in Australia that caused 6 million people to lose coverage. Think he won’t do the same here? cupe.ca/april-28-vot...

Earth Day Earth Day is a time to reflect on how our daily lives impact the environment. But it is also a time to put ideas and solutions into action. For Earth Day 2025, all CUPE Locals and their members are en...

Earth Day is about action. Let’s lead the way—cut emissions, fight for environmental justice, and push employers to go green. CUPE members are ready. Let’s act now. #EarthDay2025

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We need a strong NDP to protect Canada’s public services Standing on guard for Canada means defending what truly and fundamentally makes us Canadian.

Canada is still recovering from the damage the Liberal austerity budgets of the mid-90s inflicted on health care, housing & EI. We need strong @ndp.ca representation in Parliament to protect our public services and our social safety net. My op-ed in the Hamilton Spec: www.thespec.com/opinion/cont...

When it comes to health care, @jagmeetsingh.ca gets it. CUPE members, especially our members in health care, know we need a leader who will strengthen public health care - not cut it like Mark Carney, or bring in US-style for-profit health care like Pierre Poilievre.

Workers fall behind as Canadian Hearing Services CEO gives herself 178% raise - CUPE Ontario

While CHS workers stretch every dollar to get by, CEO Julia Dumanian's salary has skyrocketed 178%. Frontline staff are falling 16% behind inflation—and burning out. Workers deserve respect. Not cuts, not revolving doors. Send a message: Stand with CHS workers.

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CUPE represents 190,000 health care workers, including over 9,000 paramedics and first responders across Canada.

We demand urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and health care workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide.

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Canada must protect Palestinian health care workers, end genocide The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding urgent action to end Israeli military attacks on Palestinian first responders and health care workers in Gaza, and to stop the ongoing genocide.

Canada must do everything we can to protect Palestinian health care workers and all Palestinian people in Gaza.

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