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Media release: Toronto Community Housing Workers Trigger Countdown to Legal Job Action to Enhance Services for Residents

30 July 2021 Latest News, Uncategorized

Workers at the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local ...

Remembering Sydney Allan Martin

09 July 2021 Uncategorized

On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, Local 79 member Sydney Allan Martin passed away unexpectedly.  Sydney was a loving ...

Labour Council: 150 years of working for justice

07 June 2021 Featured News, Latest News, News

This year – 2021 – marks the 150th anniversary of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, of which ...

MEDIA RELEASE: CUPE Local 79 files for conciliation in negotiations with Toronto Community Housing

05 May 2021 News Releases

TORONTO, ON – Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 79) inside workers, has filed ...

Local 79 turns 79!

23 March 2021 Uncategorized

We are celebrating a special anniversary this year. On March 23, 2021, CUPE Local 79 turns 79! One ...

Local 79 calls out Anti-Asian racism

19 March 2021 Uncategorized

The murder of six Asian women in Georgia spas by a white gunman last week has only highlighted ...

Feb 25: COVID-19 and its effects on Black communities

03 February 2021 Uncategorized

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 ...

CUPE Local 79 members ratify five-year agreement with City of Toronto

28 June 2020 Uncategorized

Saturday, June 27, 2020 — Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 79 (CUPE Local 79) ratified ...

A discussion on confronting anti-Black racism

15 June 2020 Uncategorized

On June 10, 2020, CUPE Local 79's Human Rights Committee hosted a virtual discussion about confronting anti-Black racism, ...

FAQ on City’s redeployment survey

22 April 2020 Uncategorized

Questions about the City's redeployment process during the COVID-19 crisis? Please see our frequently asked question fact sheet ...

Updates on COVID-19

18 March 2020 Uncategorized

Local 79 is working to support members as the City of Toronto, Bridgepoint and Toronto Community Housing keeps ...

CUPE Local 79 reaches tentative agreement with City of Toronto

14 March 2020 Featured News, Latest News, News

Toronto, ON—A tentative agreement has been reached between Local 79 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE ...