This week is Toronto Public Service Week — a time to recognize and celebrate the vital work that we all do in service of Toronto and its communities every day.
CUPE Local 79, CUPE-Ontario, OCHU-CUPE stand firmly opposed to the City’s proposed by-law that would prohibit protests and picketing within designated “bubble zones.” Any version of this by-law is unnecessary, unconstitutional,
Local 79 Vice-President Keith Fiering, accompanied by Local 79 President Nas Yadollahi, attended the City of Toronto’s March 19 Executive Committee to depute on the Toronto ferry service operations and
The Ontario Labour Relations Board has issued CUPE Local 79 a No Board Report, setting the clock toward a possible strike or lockout as early as Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Last week, the City misled the public by releasing manipulative wage proposal details. It’s time to set the record straight. Why do we contend that the City’s 3.95%, 3.9%, 3.8%
CUPE Local 79, representing 30,000 City workers, has officially requested a No Board Report in its ongoing negotiations with the City of Toronto, moving closer to a potential strike or
An online poll of Torontonians found that 81% support investments in city-run services. The most commonly used city services among respondents were parks, pools and wading pads (37%), recreation programming
For a decade, the City of Toronto has lived under a climate of austerity which has affected not just the residents of our city but its workers. Our buildings are
After a historic vote, which doubled the largest turnout in the union’s history, City of Toronto workers voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate. The City of Toronto is
After serving the City of Toronto notice to bargain, Local 79 President Nastaran Yadollahi spoke to Global News
