Cupe Local 70

08/18/2026

Join us for the annual Labour Day BBQ on Monday, Sept. 7 in Galt Gardens! Thanks to the Lethbridge & District Labour Council for organizing this event to build solidarity and recognize the hard work unions do everyday, all year round. Everyone is welcome! Free food, live music and face painting, plus a BOUNCY CASTLE!

Volunteers are needed to help with the event as well, so email [email protected] if you can lend a hand. See you there!

06/29/2026

Thanks to all our members who participated in Lethbridge Pride Parade last weekend! So much fun and so important to stand in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Nice to see so many other labour unions there too! Thanks to CUPE Alberta for bringing down the new events van to anchor our group. Happy Pride!!! 💖💖💖

06/15/2026

Join us to march in solidarity with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community during the Lethbridge Pride Parade this Saturday, June 20! We're looking for more members to join our group -- please email [email protected] to sign up. Meet up at 10:30am on the Civic Centre field before the parade starts moving at 11am, and wraps up around noon. Anyone participating will get one of our fancy new "WE WORK FOR YOU" branded shirts!

05/25/2026

Library Workers!!!!!!

05/10/2026

"To the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures of CUPE Local 70: Thank you for everything you do. Balancing a career and a family is no small feat, and we are proud to stand in solidarity with you today and every day. Happy Mother's Day!"

04/29/2026

On April 28th, we remember the 144 workers in Alberta who tragically lost their lives to work-related illnesses, injuries, and trauma in 2025, and reaffirm our commitment to their memory. That is why CUPE is working to push for stronger safety standards and Health & Safety as everyone deserves to go home safe and healthy to their families.

03/13/2026

Library workers not only contain wonderful knowledge of the books which reside at the library, they bring those books to life by sharing there amazing stories with families and kids around the cities and towns we reside in! Local 70 would like to thank and acknowledge all members who operate, curate, facilitate, and maintain our libraries across Alberta. You work does not go unnoticed and we are thankful to have you, thank you!

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Libraries work because we do! 📚

02/09/2026

CUPE Employees Achieving Excellence

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02/04/2026

Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends,

Happy Black History Month!

Please share the information below with members. Locals are encouraged to order Black History Month posters and bookmarks to promote learning and awareness throughout February.

Alberta’s history is shaped by Black workers and communities who faced enslavement, exclusion, racism, and systemic barriers, yet organized, resisted, and built strong communities. From early Black settlers in Amber Valley and Keystone (now Breton), to Black workers today in public services, education, health care, and municipalities, Black Albertans have played, and continue to play, a vital role in building this province and maintaining our public services.

For union members, Black History Month is a reminder that the labour movement has always been strongest when workers unite against injustice. Anti-Black racism harms workers, divides workplaces, and weakens collective power. Learning this history helps us understand why racial and economic inequality still exist in Alberta today, and why unions must stay at the forefront of fighting discrimination, exploitation, and unequal treatment on the job.

Black History Month is also a time to honour the ancestors and leaders of Black communities whose courage and organizing laid the groundwork for the rights many workers benefit from today. It is a time to recognize the ongoing struggle for liberation and dignity, and to recommit ourselves to ensuring Black workers are safe, respected, and represented in our workplaces and unions.

For CUPE members in Alberta, this month is not just about remembrance; it is about action. It challenges us to educate ourselves, listen to Black members, and confront racism whenever we see it. It urges us to organize for equitable bargaining language, fair hiring and job posting practices, and workplaces free from harassment and discrimination.

Black History Month reminds us that solidarity is active, not passive. It calls for learning, courage, and action. When we honour Black history, we strengthen our union, our workplaces, and our collective ability to fight for justice for all workers – today and every day of the year.

LINK TO CUPE NATIONAL'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH PAGE: Black History Month | Canadian Union of Public Employees

LINK TO THE ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCES LIST: Black History in Alberta | Royal Alberta Museum


In solidarity,

Thank you!