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Local 79 joins calls for City to declare state of emergency over homelessness

22 January 2019 Featured News, Latest News, News Releases

With several City of Toronto shelters operating at over-capacity, the President of CUPE Local 79, Dave Mitchell, is supporting housing advocates' call for the City of Toronto to declare a state of emergency over homelessness. Despite more resources being promised to the City's shelter system, capacity isn't being increased fast enough ...

Local 79 Holiday Party at the Sheraton

11 January 2019 Featured News, Latest News, News

On December 14, 2018 — Local 79' held its 2019 Holiday Party at the Sheraton Hotel's Dominion Ballroom. Thanks to our fantastic Master of Ceremony Andrew Cox, and to Soul Food and DJ Kester for the music! Thank you to Snapdragon Studios for the great photos. Click here to view our ...

Celebrating the work of our Human Rights Committee!

21 December 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

CUPE Local 79's Human Rights Committee has had a busy December, and we'd like to acknowledge their great work. At a recent Human Rights Committee meeting, members opted to donate their meeting honorariums to the Daily Bread Foodbank, raising $200. The Committee also ran a winter clothing drive this December, and were ...

CITY EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN FOR UNITED WAY KICK OFF!

17 September 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

Local 79 attended the Toronto Public Service Employee Campaign for United Way Greater Toronto kickoff in Nathan Philips Square today. We were represented by Full-Time Unit Officer Lily Chang, who helped unveil this year’s fundraising goal of $1,550,000! With the high levels of inequality and poverty in Toronto, we understand the ...

Labour Day 2018

27 August 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us at the 2018 Labour Day parade. Despite not attending the CNE, due to our decision to stand in solidarity with IATSE Local 58 members who had been locked out by Exhibition Place, we had a great time at the Lamport ...

How you can fight back against Doug Ford’s attack on Toronto’s democracy

01 August 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

After Doug Ford announced his intention last week to cut City Council seats in half, many people across Toronto are asking why, especially after there was no mention of such a plan during his campaign. While Ford says his intention is to reduce the size of government, it’s conspicuous that he ...

Local 79 members ratify new Collective Agreement with TCHC

08 June 2018 Featured News, Latest News

On Wednesday, June 6, 2018, Local 79 members voted to ratify a new Collective Agreement with the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC). The new contract applies from January 1, 2016 and will be in effect until December 31, 2019. Local 79's bargaining committee members extend their gratitude to members from TCHC ...

2018 Equity Symposium: #TimesUp – Working together to end workplace sexual harassment

04 June 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

On June 4th, Local 79 and the City of Toronto co-hosted the 11th Annual Equity Symposium: #TimesUp - Working together to end workplace sexual harassment. The annual symposium aims to help over 100 union stewards and City managers deepen their understanding on a particular topic relating to equity. This year’s symposium featured ...

Local 79 pushes back against Auditor General's Report on child care

15 May 2018 Featured News, Latest News, Multimedia, News

On April 26th, 2018 - the City's Auditor General released a report titled Children's Services Division Opportunities to Achieve Greater Value from Public Funds. The report contained some good recommendations on how the City could find savings in the administration of the child care system through better use of existing spaces, ...

CUPE members amongst injured and killed in Monday's horrendous attack

24 April 2018 Featured News, Latest News, News

We regret to report that fellow CUPE members were amongst those injured and killed on Monday in the horrendous attack that took place on Yonge Street. Our very own Local 79 member Amaresh Tesfamariam, a Registered Practical Nurse at Fudger House, was gravely injured and remains in critical condition at Sunnybrook ...

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