Cupe Local 2605

04/10/2025

Congratulations to: Angela R (vice president), Kirsten D (treasurer) and Tammy G (secretary) on your success in today’s by-election!

04/09/2025

“We're honouring the brave actions of 2SLGBTQIA+ activists who have fought, and continue to fight, for safer, more inclusive communities. Join us as we reflect on the past and build a brighter future together. On April 9th, 2025, let's honour Re-Emergence.”

04/09/2025

By-elections are today! Don’t forget to vote 🗳️ check your email for the link

03/31/2025

“March 31 is the International Trans Day of Visibility, a reminder to celebrate trans, non-binary and gender-diverse individuals and groups and to recognize their contributions to our communities.”

03/27/2025

Poilievre says he won’t raise the retirement age, but his party has already lied about raising the retirement age once before. They committed in their 2011 platform that they wouldn't cut pensions, then they went ahead and did it anyway. And they did it from Davos, Switzerland of all places.

What’s to stop him and the Conservative Party from doing it again?

There are all kinds of ways to cut CPP and OAS without changing the retirement age, and Poilievre's record clearly shows that he's in favour of reducing these programs, one way or another.


Add your voice to demand Canada’s response be more than the kneejerk calls for tax cuts, deregulation and privatization from corporate boardrooms and the right-wing: https://cupe.ca/stand-guard-add-your-name-montreal-declaration

03/22/2025

US President Donald Trump is threatening to siphon up freshwater sources like the Great Lakes and the Columbia River.

As he muses about ripping up longstanding agreements that protect and manage shared water sources, our union stands with Indigenous peoples who have been the stewards and caretakers of water across Turtle Island since immemorial.

Indigenous peoples’ struggles to defend water in their territories from land development and resource extraction show us the way forward in our fight for water justice.

Protecting this precious life source starts with respecting Indigenous peoples’ right to a meaningful say over land and water in their territories.

Water is life, and on World Water Day, CUPE renews our commitment to fight to protect water sources and public water services. Read our statement: https://cupe.ca/event/world-water-day


Le président américain Donald Trump menace de puiser dans les sources d’eau douce, comme les Grands Lacs et le fleuve Columbia.

Alors qu’il envisage de remettre en cause des accords de longue date qui protègent et gèrent les ressources en eau partagées, notre syndicat se tient aux côtés des peuples autochtones, gardiens et protecteurs de l’eau sur l’Île de la Tortue depuis des temps immémoriaux.

Les luttes des peuples autochtones pour défendre l’eau sur leurs territoires contre le développement foncier et l’extraction des ressources nous montrent la voie à suivre dans notre combat pour l'équité en matière d’eau.

Protéger cette source de vie précieuse commence par le respect du droit des peuples autochtones à un véritable pouvoir de décision sur les terres et les eaux de leurs territoires.

L’eau, c’est la vie. En cette Journée mondiale de l’eau, le SCFP réaffirme son engagement à protéger les ressources en eau et les services publics d’eau. Lisez notre déclaration : https://scfp.ca/evenement/journee-mondiale-de-leau

03/21/2025

Le SCFP est résolu à combattre toutes les formes de discrimination raciale. C’est à cette fin qu’il a élaboré la Stratégie du SCFP de lutte contre le racisme, dont les dix objectifs proposent une feuille de route, sur six ans, pour contester et démanteler le racisme systémique.

À l’occasion du 21 mars, le SCFP souhaite également reconnaître les contributions de ses membres autochtones, noir(e)s et racisé(e)s, qui enrichissent notre mouvement de nouvelles idées et perspectives, et aident à briser les barrières en promouvant l’inclusivité et l’équité.

En savoir plus ici : https://scfp.ca/evenement/journee-internationale-pour-lelimination-de-la-discrimination-raciale
CUPE is committed to fight all forms of racial discrimination. Our union stepped up our work on this commitment with CUPE’s Anti-Racism Strategy. The strategy’s 10 goals provide a comprehensive six-year road map for challenging and dismantling systemic racism.

To mark March 21, CUPE recognizes the contributions of Indigenous, Black and racialized members who have strengthened our movement with new ideas and perspectives and have helped break down barriers by promoting inclusion and equity.

Learn more here: https://cupe.ca/event/day-racism

03/18/2025

03/14/2025

Check your email for a notice of a by-election being held on April 9th for the following positions: vice president, secretary, treasurer, by-law committee (2x), communication committee, education committee, joint job committee (2x), membership committee, health & safety representative. Nominations close on March 31st.

03/06/2025

CUPE members affirm Montreal Declaration to fight back against Trump assault on Canadian workers

Today, at CUPE’s Building Strong Locals Conference in Montreal, over 500 CUPE members from across Canada adopted the Montreal Declaration. The declaration acknowledges the formidable contribution that the labour movement has made to building what makes us proudest to be Canadian: our public health care, public education, and so many more cherished public services. The declaration also sets out CUPE’s demands for a worker-focused response to the existential crisis posed by Donald Trump’s assault on Canadian workers.

Read the full declaration: https://cupe.ca/montreal-declaration

03/04/2025

Donald Trump's aggression against Canada has reminded us just how overdependent we are on the United States.

It is reminding us of just how beholden we have become to the goodwill of their billionaire oligarchs. The answer to American billionaires is not Canadian billionaires.

Canada’s response cannot simply be “Buy Canadian.” The CEO of Loblaws is still going to be happy to price gouge you on maple syrup while wearing a maple leaf hat.

Canada’s response has to be about protecting the Canadian model. About strengthening public services. About protecting our communities. And building an economy that works for workers - first and foremost.

02/26/2025

raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online

02/03/2025

WINNIPEG – Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement today: Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs are an attack on Canadian workers and our economy. With 2.4 million jobs tied directly or indirectly to trade with the U.S., these tariffs put industries, fam....

02/01/2025

01/28/2025

01/27/2025

On January 27, CUPE Ontario will comrades and allies around the world in marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The day was established by the United Nations in 2005 to honour the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others from persecuted groups who were brutally murdered by the N**i regime. We commemorate both victims and survivors by recommitting ourselves to the ongoing fight against antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, and all forms of discrimination.

Read our full statement here: https://cupe.on.ca/international-holocaust-remembrance-day-2025/