Local 79 President Tim Maguire and members Fred Shilson (Long-Term Care cleaner) & Laura Versa (Parks, Forestry and Recreation worker) — were at City Hall on September 22 to speak to the City’s Second Quarter Operating Budget Variance
On September 5th, Local 79 members came out in force to march through the streets of Toronto in a show of labour solidarity! It was a beautiful day to come together and then
On July 29th, Local 79 was proud to sponsor Toronto’s annual lifeguard competition. City of Toronto lifeguards put their in-depth training to the test while building solidarity and camaraderie. It’s
Fourty Local 79 members donned their costumes this year and danced the day away for the 2016 Caribbean Carnival!
Local 79’s annual picnic was held at Toronto Centre Island on Thursday, July 21st. Members were treated to a beautiful, hot summer day and enjoyed activities for children and discounted
On Thursday, February 17th, 2016, CUPE Local 79 celebrated Black History Month 2016 by holding an event to honour and reflect on the extraordinary life of Peter Marcelline, who passed
On Friday, February 12, 2016, CUPE National President Mark Hancock came to Toronto to offer a message of solidarity for Toronto city workers (members of Locals 79, 416 and 4948)
Tim Maguire was at the City’s Executive Committee to discuss the City Manager’s recent report on Toronto’s fiscal framework. The City Manager reported that City Council will need to consider
On Monday, September 7th, 2015 — Local 79 members marched through the streets of Toronto to celebrate our solidarity and the gains the Labour Movement has made. We made a
There’s lots to celebrate as Canadian workers, but we keep marching every year in solidarity to defend the gains we’ve made, and for others whose workplace rights need improving.
