On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Local 79 member Sydney Allan Martin passed away unexpectedly. Sydney was a loving and dedicated father to his 5 children, beloved partner, son, brother, uncle,
This year – 2021 – marks the 150th anniversary of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, of which CUPE Local 79 is a proud and active member. For a century
We are celebrating a special anniversary this year. On March 23, 2021, CUPE Local 79 turns 79! One year after our founders first organized, the Trades and Labour Congress issued
The murder of six Asian women in Georgia spas by a white gunman last week has only highlighted what is an alarming increase in horrifying xenophobic violence towards Asian Americans
Please join us for Local 79’s online Black History Month event taking place this Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. The event will feature live performances by Shi Wisdom and Krystle Chance,
Saturday, June 27, 2020 — Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 (CUPE Local 79) ratified a 5-year collective agreement today for its four City of Toronto bargaining
On June 10, 2020, CUPE Local 79’s Human Rights Committee hosted a virtual discussion about confronting anti-Black racism, featuring Black community leaders Louis March, Akilah Haneef-Jabari and Desmond Cole. If
Questions about the City’s redeployment process during the COVID-19 crisis? Please see our frequently asked question fact sheet below. REDEPLOYMENT Can I request an accommodation instead of redeployment? Yes. You
Local 79 is working to support members as the City of Toronto, Bridgepoint and Toronto Community Housing keeps critical public services operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety
Toronto, ON—A tentative agreement has been reached between Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) and the City of Toronto. Negotiators reached the tentative agreement
