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Three Local 79 Members Win an iPod Touch in our History Quiz Contest

15 May 2012Blog, Latest News

This year marks Local 79’s 70th Annivesary, and we’re celebrating by taking a look back at our union’s history. Lots of members showed off their research skills in our Local 79 History Quiz, but there could only be three winners of a brand new iPod Touch! Now that the quiz is over, ...

Local 79 participates in the Cancer Society's Relay for Life

11 May 2012Blog, Latest News, Multimedia

On Friday, June 8th and 22nd, Local 79 joined the Cancer Society's Relay for Life (Etobicoke & Scarborough locations, respectively). It was a great event where we laughed, cried, all while raising money for a really great cause. The event included laps around a track, an appearance from an NHL hockey ...

Slashing Youth Outreach Workers Program undermines health of City's future

07 May 2012Latest News, Letters

The following letter was presented to the City's Budget Committee as a deputation by CUPE Local 79's President Tim Maguire. In it, Maguire questions the City's foresight in cutting the Youth Outreach Workers program, saying we should be looking back at the City's history to properly understand the implications of ...