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34 St Patrick St,
Toronto, ON M5T 1V1

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Something big is in the works.

On May 22nd and 23rd, workers from across Toronto will come together for the first ever Toronto Workers Summit — a gathering to build a shared vision for our city and demand that mayoral and council candidates commit to what workers and the communities we serve actually need.

From shelter workers to children’s services, from museum staff to public health — Toronto’s workers are organizing, and we’re just getting started.

Stay tuned.

Municipal workers in Montréal are standing up for a fair deal, and Local 79 stands with them.

We showed up on the picket line with our siblings at CUPE 301 (Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal), who are on strike demanding wages that keep pace with the cost of living. An 11% raise over five years isn’t good enough — not in this economy.

Solidarity doesn’t stop at city limits.

This morning, Local 79 members marched alongside Grassy Narrows First Nation to demand that Premier Ford deliver on mercury justice. For over 60 years, the people of Grassy Narrows have been living with the devastating effects of industrial mercury poisoning — and they’re still waiting for the justice they deserve. Solidarity! @grassy.narrows.solidarity

We have already reached an agreement with Sinai Health on across-the-board wage increases for Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital workers, but instead of finalizing a fair deal, Sinai Health is stalling and delaying the retroactive pay workers are owed.

On Thursday, March 26, workers will rally at Hubbard Park at 12 noon (across from the Hostpial) to demand that Sinai Health stop the delays, settle wages, and pay the retro that’s owed.

Join us in solidarity!

Workers with an 11 a.m. lunch break can still participate. A practice picket will take place at that time to ensure as many people as possible can take part.

Today we marched for International Women’s Day under the powerful theme “Rise and Resist: Uniting for a New World.” The rally reflected the strength and diversity of the feminist movement, bringing together women, workers, migrants, racialized communities, queer and trans activists, and allies. International Women’s Day has always been rooted in struggle, and today’s march continued that tradition by demanding dignity, safety, and justice for women and gender-diverse people in our communities and beyond.

Speakers and marchers reminded us that feminism shouldn’t stop at borders. Our struggle is tied to the fight for liberation everywhere — for a world where women and communities are free from occupation, displacement, and war, and where people can live, organize, and build their futures without fear of violence or bombs overhead.

Local 79 stood in solidarity with students rallying at Queen’s Park today to oppose changes to OSAP that shift student aid from grants to loans.  
Thousands gathered calling on Premier Doug Ford and Minister Nolan Quinn to stop their attack on post-secondary education.

Organizers of the rally from the Canadian Federation of Students–Ontario reminded us that education should be a pathway out of precarity — not another bill students are forced to carry. Students from Universities across Ontario talked about the financial stress they’re experiencing a time when the cost of living is already overwhelming.

Accessible, affordable education strengthens our entire province.
We stand with Ontario’s students!

Something big is in the works.

On May 22nd and 23rd, workers from across Toronto will come together for the first ever Toronto Workers Summit — a gathering to build a shared vision for our city and demand that mayoral and council candidates commit to what workers and the communities we serve actually need.

From shelter workers to children’s services, from museum staff to public health — Toronto’s workers are organizing, and we’re just getting started.

Stay tuned.

Municipal workers in Montréal are standing up for a fair deal, and Local 79 stands with them.

We showed up on the picket line with our siblings at CUPE 301 (Syndicat des cols bleus regroupés de Montréal), who are on strike demanding wages that keep pace with the cost of living. An 11% raise over five years isn’t good enough — not in this economy.

Solidarity doesn’t stop at city limits.

This morning, Local 79 members marched alongside Grassy Narrows First Nation to demand that Premier Ford deliver on mercury justice. For over 60 years, the people of Grassy Narrows have been living with the devastating effects of industrial mercury poisoning — and they’re still waiting for the justice they deserve. Solidarity! @grassy.narrows.solidarity

We have already reached an agreement with Sinai Health on across-the-board wage increases for Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital workers, but instead of finalizing a fair deal, Sinai Health is stalling and delaying the retroactive pay workers are owed.

On Thursday, March 26, workers will rally at Hubbard Park at 12 noon (across from the Hostpial) to demand that Sinai Health stop the delays, settle wages, and pay the retro that’s owed.

Join us in solidarity!

Workers with an 11 a.m. lunch break can still participate. A practice picket will take place at that time to ensure as many people as possible can take part.

CUPE Local 79

Keeping Toronto at its best is what gets us up every morning. The work is worth it. And so are we.

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