Canadian Union Of Public Employees

• Province halts Edmonton Public Schools EA strike as custodians also vote to walk off the job

  As thousands of Edmonton Public School Board workers were preparing to strike this week over low wages, the Alberta government has stepped in to appoint a disputes inquiry board.

  Education

  Oct 22
  
• Port of Montreal dockworkers serve notice for 3-day strike to begin Monday

  The union representing longshore workers at the Port of Montreal served a 72-hour strike notice on Friday to Termont Montreal, which operates two of the terminals.

  Canada

  Sep 27
  
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• Calgary library workers’ union seeks mediation after ‘insulting’ wage offer

  A union representing library workers in Calgary is seeking mediation after it rejected an "insulting" wage deal.

  Canada

  May 27
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• Unions say better working conditions needed for Nova Scotia’s home care sector

  Union leaders are calling for improvements to working conditions and safety for Nova Scotia's home and community care workers.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2023
• Union and Saint John ‘close’ to an agreement amid battle over blockades

  The CUPE Local 486 says they are close to reaching an agreement amid an order issued by the court in the third week to allow garbage to be collected.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2023
• CUPE Local 486 enters second week of job action against the City of Saint John

  CUPE Local 486 is in its second week of a strike in a stalemate with the City of Saint John over wages to its inside workers, including 911 dispatch.

  Economy

  Sep 21, 2023
• Pierre Poilievre says WestJet union should apologize for trying to ‘silence’ free speech

  Speaking in Vancouver Thursday, Pierre Poilievre claimed he was asked multiple times by the WestJet cabin crew to speak and the union should be the one apologizing.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023
• WestJet to review policy after Poilievre’s plane speech criticized

  On Monday, Poilievre posted a video on social media showing him addressing a plane full of people on a WestJet flight to Calgary.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health facing further strike action

  With its nursing staff already on strike for almost a month, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health now faces further strike action from its CUPE represented employees.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2023
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• Saint John CUPE Local 486 vote to strike amid stalled negotiation with the city

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 486 has voted overwhelming in favour of a strike, alleging the City of Saint John is ignoring its own wage escalation policy.

  Economy

  Sep 8, 2023