Huge turnout at the Rally for Toronto!
12 January 2012
On Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30pm, Local 79 joined hundreds of others to rally outside City Hall against the proposed public services cuts in the Budget.
On Tuesday, January 17, at 5:30pm, Local 79 joined hundreds of others to rally outside City Hall against the proposed public services cuts in the Budget.
Imagine Acceptance Through Understanding and Respect On January 9th, 2012, the 5th Annual Equity Symposium, held at the St. Lawrence Great Hall, continued from previous years with the theme “Imagine
On Thursday, December 29th, CUPE Local 79 held its second union telephone town hall meeting for City of Toronto members. The purpose of the meeting was to talk about the
Who gets paid more, public or private sector workers? The recession and resulting public deficits have put a spotlight on the pay of workers in the public sector.
The following was delivered by Local 79 President Ann Dembinski on December 7, 2011 as a deputation to the Budget Committee Special Meeting.
On November 22nd, the results of the CUPE Local 79 Election (for the 2012-2014 term) were announced at the General Membership Meeting.
On Sunday, November 20th, Local 79 President Ann Dembinski hosted the union’s very first telephone Town Hall meeting to discuss bargaining with members from the City of Toronto.
As Local 79 bargains with the City of Toronto, members who work for the City should regularly check our secure Members’ Portal for updates and information.
A few months ago, Mayor Ford hired private consulting firm KPMG to review city services with the goal of cutting them, downsizing the city workforce, selling off city assets, and
On Friday, October 21, 2011, Local 79 attended the ‘Battle of the Bands’ fundraiser for the United Way, organized by the workers from 311 Toronto. Take a look at the