Beginning promptly at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, 15 May 1919, between 25,000 and 30,000 Winnipeg workers walked out on a general strike. Work stopped quickly at the big railway shops and yards across the city, while and all factory production ceased. … Continue reading →

Representatives of the major unions representing Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) workers in Canada met to discuss issues that impact injured workers, employers and employees of workers compensation boards. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), National Union of Public and General … Continue reading →

Labour Day is an opportunity for all of us to celebrate the progress and gains that workers have made in Canada and around the world. As we enjoy the last long weekend of summer with friends and family, let’s also … Continue reading →

Today is the day when workers around the world take to the streets to commemorate the historic struggle for an eight‑hour workday, and to voice their demands for decent work and a life of dignity and respect. CUPE recognizes International … Continue reading →

CUPE’S National Health and Safety Committee first proposed the creation of a national Day of Mourning 34 years ago. That idea came to fruition in 1991 when the federal government passed legislation to establish April 28th as the Day of Mourning. … Continue reading →

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives MB released a report today The Collapse of P3 Giant Carillion and Its Implications. Summary: The report, by University Economist Dr. John Loxley, explains the role Carillion has played in the UK’s longtime use … Continue reading →

Charles Fleury | National Secretary-Treasurer At the bargaining table, governments and employers across the country continue to ask for more and offer less in return. To strengthen the power of our members during bargaining, delegates at the 2017 National Convention passed a … Continue reading →

The economy has been growing strongly, but wages haven’t. The failure of wages to rise more strongly has puzzled economists and frustrated many workers. But conditions appear to be changing, with signs wages are trending up. Workers deserve higher wage … Continue reading →

As the summer comes to an unofficial close with its last long weekend, let us celebrate Labour Day by rededicating ourselves to our goal of improving working conditions for our members and all workers in Canada. Many of us will be … Continue reading →

The Canadian Union of Public Employers (CUPE) and its 650,000 members across Canada refuse to stay silent in the face of white supremacy, bigotry, and the racist violence it spurred this past weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. CUPE condemns these hateful … Continue reading →