Investments in greater access to early childhood education (ECE) have remarkably powerful and far-reaching benefits for society, a new study by the Conference Board of Canada shows. Read More.
Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across Canada since the 1990s and was officially recognized by the federal government in May 2002. Every year at this time, CUPE celebrates the [...]
98 per cent of staff represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) have voted for a new four-year collective agreement. Read more.
It’s hard to find anyone these days who’s not talking about artificial intelligence (AI), robots, automation, the gig economy and what it all means for the future of work. Read more.
Centre High offers two locally developed courses that give young adults a peek into the world of educational assistants. Read more.
In Toronto, an empty black streetcar was driven through the city streets on Friday night to draw attention to the many workers who never make the commute home. Read more.
The theme of this year’s day of mourning is violence and harassment in the workplace, which gave union and labour representatives a platform to address the dangers of toxic and volatile work [...]
Violent acts against correctional officers, which include threats, spitting, punching, kicking and attacks with weapons, have been on the rise in Ontario jails. Read more.
In the aftermath of last week’s tragic van attack emerged some of humanity’s best. “We are so grateful to, and proud of the many CUPE members and other public employees who are helping Toronto [...]
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, is a day to remember and honour those who have lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness due to a workplace tragedy. Read more.
