This year Local 79 joined allies in promoting City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam’s push to examine the impacts of the City Budget under a gender equity lens. We joined a communications strategy that used
On Tuesday, January 10th — Local 79 President Tim Maguire deputed alongside Local 79 member Jennifer Chandran from the Housing Connections program (Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration Division). They told the
The TorontoCanDoBetter.ca coalition has put together a great little report about how the City’s focus on repairing the Gardiner (instead of choosing the at-grade boulevard option for rehabilitating the eastern
Toronto’s public services help build better lives, but they are under threat. We are joining other workers and community allies to fight against cuts to services and the elimination of
On Dec. 1st, Local 79 acting Vice-President Jason Desjardins and Local 79 Strategic Communications and Campaigns Consultant Katrina Miller told the City’s Executive Committee that Local 79 supports the City Manager’s recommendation
Today the City released its report of the Youth Employment Action Plan Advisory Committee. Local 79 is deeply committed to advocating for good stable jobs, especially for our young workers
(TORONTO) – A new report shows increasing development and planning challenges in Toronto have brought City planners to a breaking point. CUPE Local 79 surveyed its members in the City’s
On Mondays, Local 79 members in TCHC are wearing blue in their workplaces to show support for their bargaining committee. Keep checking back on this post as we share more photos of their action!
Today we celebrate all the incredible work that our members perform in child care centres across Toronto. Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day recognizes the important work
On Oct. 23, we showed Toronto what we can achieve when we work together! Representatives from 10 unions across Toronto climbed the CN Tower together to raise money for the Toronto
