The ‘Highlights’ document describing the City’s ‘Final Offer’ contains a number of factual errors and misinterpretations. In many instances it doesn’t include the same language used or even the same
On Thursday, February 26th, 2016 — Community allies and labour leaders joined members of Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 79) at Nathan Phillips Square for
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)
The City of Toronto has made little effort to bargain in its contract negotiations with two unions, Local 79 and Local 416 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
This week, our member spotlight is on Shannon Berseth, a Part-Time 311 Toronto customer service representative. Shannon began working for the City in 2013, bringing with her a host of
Four locals of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), in contract negotiations with the City of Toronto, have launched a TV advertising campaign in support of bargaining. “This
Local 79 President Tim Maguire held a press conference earlier today with Local 4948 President Maureen O’Reilly and City of Toronto Part-Time workers, who called on the City to provide
Toronto is a dynamic city with the potential to be the best city to in which to live, work, play and raise a family, but the truth is we face
On every Monday, starting January 25th, CUPE Local 79 members have been wearing blue as a sign of solidarity against the City’s unreasonable bargaining demands and as a sign of
In one of his first visits to Toronto as CUPE National President, Mark Hancock took a moment to commend members of CUPE Local 416 and 79 for their level of
