National Nursing Week: May 7 -13
17 April 2012
This year’s theme is “Nursing – The Health of Our Nation”, reflecting the positive impacts nurses make to the lives and well-being of Canadians.
This year’s theme is “Nursing – The Health of Our Nation”, reflecting the positive impacts nurses make to the lives and well-being of Canadians.
On December 16, CUPE Local 79 bid farewell to Ron Brett as he embarked on a well-deserved retirement, capping a 34-year career working for the City that included nine years
“What I saw here today was a ray of hope,” Local 79 President Tim Maguire told the City Hall Press Gallery. “Councillors are responding to the public support for the
In this letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, CUPE Local 79 President Tim Maguire names Budget 2012 for what it is: a path for deregulation, privatization, contracting out, outsourcing and
In this letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty, CUPE Local 79 President Tim Maguire criticizes the direction of the 2012 Ontario Budget, which punishes some of the most vulnerable people in
March 21 is designated by the United Nations (UN) as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It’s a day observed all around the world to focus attention
On Wednesday, March 14th, 2012, Local 79 joined library workers from CUPE Local 4948 in a rally to show solidarity in their goal of reaching a fair negotiated contract with
Bargaining Bulletin Volume 12 has been posted, and addresses the new concessions tabled by the City over the weekend. Log into the Members’ Portal and look under the ‘Bargaining Information’
On Monday, February 27th, Local 79 joined CUPE Local One for a mass rally at Toronto Hydro’s head office to protest the downsizing and layoff threat of 460 members.
We’re looking for Local 79 members who have American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation skills. Equity and accessibility are important to Local 79, but official interpretation services for our members aren’t