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We're CUPE 79, the union for 30,000 working people who care, teach, mentor, guide, and watch over Toronto. #TOpoli #Toronto

Lest we forget. Thank you to Local 79 Recording Se

Lest we forget. Thank you to Local 79 Recording Secretary @colinebabin for laying the wreath on our Local’s behalf this morning.

On Indigenous Veterans Day, the City plans to hono

On Indigenous Veterans Day, the City plans to honour Indigenous veterans who served through the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions around the world, and who continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. There will be a ceremony incorporating traditional ways of honouring warriors from First Nations, Métis, Inuit, as well as non-status Indigenous veterans who served.

Led by Grandmother Vivian Recollet and in the presence of the Toronto Council Fire Eagle Staff, the ceremony will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Toronto City Hall. It will start outdoors with a sacred fire to welcome the ancestors – the warriors that have gone before us – and continue with the sharing of stories about Canada’s Indigenous military history, and those who have served and continue to serve.
All are welcome to attend.

Wishing everyone light over darkness, and a happy

Wishing everyone light over darkness, and a happy Diwali! 🕯

Today we are celebrating Children’s Services App

Today we are celebrating Children’s Services Appreciation Day! (formally known as Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day).This year’s theme, WORTH MORE!, ties well with our upcoming bargaining slogan: Worth it. The images above are from this campaign and feature Children’s Services workers Caroline and Nazanin. Children’s Services workers are essential to Toronto’s communities, and they are truly worth more.From supporting diverse families to stepping up during the pandemic, they set the gold standard for childcare in our city. They are the heart of these programs, and we will continue to fight for their recognition and the respect they deserve.

Toronto’s Homelessness Crisis Demands Urgent Act

Toronto’s Homelessness Crisis Demands Urgent Action:Toronto’s winter homelessness plan highlights a growing crisis affecting both our most vulnerable residents and our frontline workers. CUPE Local 79 members are ready to help, but the City must invest more in shelter services and staff to meet the demand. We also call on the City to maximize the use of its existing facilities to help address the crisis.The provincial government must immediately release the previously frozen Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) funds. Withholding this support has worsened the situation. The federal government must continue increasing the funding to cover the cost of refugees accessing the already overburdened shelter system. Without both higher levels of government coming together to help the City of Toronto the crisis will continue.Short-term solutions aren’t enough. We need permanent, affordable housing to give people the dignity they deserve.

Thank you to @ctvnews for amplifying the voices of

Thank you to @ctvnews for amplifying the voices of @cityofto workers in long-term care who for years have been struggling with overwork, chronic mismanagement and a toxic work environment.

Thank you to @citynewsto for amplifying the voices

Thank you to @citynewsto for amplifying the voices of @cityofto long-term care workers, who for years have been struggling with unfilled positions, chronic mismanagement, and a toxic work environment.

We did it.Yesterday, we came together and took a

We did it.Yesterday, we came together and took a powerful stand at our rally outside Kipling Acres Long-Term Care Home.Our voices were loud, clear, and united in demanding an end to the toxic work environment, the chronic understaffing, and the lack of accountability from management, both at Kipling Acres and across the Senior Services and Long-Term Care Division.Our collective power was on full display. And we were honoured to be joined by members from CUPW, IBEW, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, CUPE 4400, OCHU (with President Michael Hurley) and TTC Riders, who made their voices heard alongside ours.We showed the City, once again, that we won’t back down until every vacant position is filled, every worker feels safe from harassment, every worker is compensated fairly, and the conditions in our workplaces are improved.

KIPLING ACRES IN A CRISIS STATE Workers at a break

KIPLING ACRES IN A CRISIS STATE
Workers at a breaking point after complaints of harrassment and understaffing go unaddressed.Today at 3 p.m., workers from Kipling Acres Long-Term Care Home, operated by the City of Toronto, are rallying to demand action on the state of their workplace. Staff shortages, increasing workloads, chronic mismanagement and a toxic work environment have pushed workers to their limits, compromising both the quality of care for residents and the well-being of staff.The situation is so dire that the City has launched an independent third-party investigation, the results of which the City is refusing to release to the union.Kipling Acres is one of ten long-term care homes operated by the City of Toronto’s Senior Services and Long-Term Care (SSLTC) division. Across the division, 462 positions remain unfilled.

On October 1, Local 79 Membership Secretary Fred S

On October 1, Local 79 Membership Secretary Fred Shilson spoke to the City’s Variance Report at the City of Toronto’s Executive Committee meeting. He shared alarming concerns about the state of Toronto’s long-term care division, highlighting severe understaffing, with 462 vacant positions across the City’s 10 homes, resulting in a nearly 12% vacancy rate.View the full deputation on our YouTube page.

This month of October, CUPE Local 79 proudly recog

This month of October, CUPE Local 79 proudly recognizes the rich cultural contributions of Canadian Latino, Latin American, and Hispanic communities. From arts and culture to politics, labour and social justice movements, these communities have shaped our city and nation in powerful ways.

Thank you @labourcouncil for awarding us with the

Thank you @labourcouncil for awarding us with the “Most original” Labour Day Parade presence.

Thank you to Councillors Chris Moise and Alejandra

Thank you to Councillors Chris Moise and Alejandra Bravo for their leadership in moving a motion advocating for Supervised Consumption Services and Consumption and Treatment Services Sites.Their motion urging the Government of Ontario to continue funding these essential services beyond March 31, 2025, is critical for the health and safety of all Torontonians. The potential closure of these sites poses significant risks, including increased overdose deaths and reduced access to vital treatment pathways as well as an additional strain on frontline workers.Thank you for prioritizing community health and addressing the drug toxicity crisis with urgency and compassion. We urge City Council to adopt this motion.

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We’re caregivers, counselors and educators.
We’re cleaners, trainers, planners and scientists.
We keep our neighbours health and our city green.
You’ll find us in every community, delivering the services that neighbours rely on every day.
Toronto is worth it. And so are we.
#WorthIt

After serving the City of Toronto notice to bargai

After serving the City of Toronto notice to bargain, Local 79 President Nastaran Yadollahi spoke to Global News about why this round of negotiations comes at an unprecedented time for Toronto and its workers, where the cost of living has skyrocketed to the point that CUPE Local 79 members can’t afford to live in the city they serve.

Today, we served notice to the City of Toronto tha

Today, we served notice to the City of Toronto that we are prepared to enter bargaining talks as we near the end of the current five-year agreement on December 31, 2024.“Many of our members have told us they’re struggling to survive, and four out of five of our members say their quality of life has diminished since our last agreement,” said Nas Yadollahi, President, CUPE Local 79. “If the City of Toronto believes its residents are worth providing quality services, then the people who deliver those services are worth a fair contract.” #WorthIt

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day to remember those impacted by the atrocities of the residential school system.Last Friday, Local 79’s Indigenous Committee hosted a moving ceremony to reflect and educate on how we can continue to confront the legacy of colonialism and work towards reconciliation.

The Board of Health’s decision to pass Councillo

The Board of Health’s decision to pass Councillor @chrismoiseto’s motion to continue funding and support for Supervised Consumption Services (SCS) marks a significant win for community health and safety.We hope the @fordnationdougford Ontario Government is listening to the request to fund and keep these essential services beyond March 31, 2025, and to allow the co-location of HART Hubs with SCS.

What. A. Labour Day! 🤩 Members came out in full

What. A. Labour Day! 🤩 Members came out in full force with their families to celebrate our union and our solidarity on this beautiful day — and with a look ahead to bargaining to say: the public services that we provide to Toronto’s communities are worth it!

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