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
Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, the union which represents workers in over 70 City of Toronto divisions, has provided notice to bargain a new collective agreement. The
On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Local 79 hosted its 2024 Equity Symposium. Members from the City of Toronto, Toronto Community Housing Corporation, Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation, and Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital
From September 3-16, look out for the Local 79 ice cream truck making visits to recreation centres across the City. Come get a free ice cream, meet a member of
Today, front-line workers from Toronto’s supervised consumption sites, alongside union representatives, held a press conference at Queen’s Park to address the devastating impact of the provincial government’s new policy. This
On March 19, 2024, CUPE Local 79 teamed up with the Toronto Environmental Alliance, the Toronto Community Benefits Network, TTCriders, Progress Toronto, Social Planning Toronto and Toronto & York Region
This is a personal reflection on the film “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents,” by Local 79 President Nas Yadollahi. It is part of an effort to further explore equity
