CUPE 87

09/10/2026

CUPE Local 87 and CUPE Local 3120 stand united as Thunder Bay Public Library workers head into conciliation.

Our members have been clear from day one: we are committed to reaching a fair, respectful, and sustainable collective agreement. Unfortunately, the employer’s continued push for concessions has brought negotiations to a standstill.

Concessions have no place in a modern public library system that depends on stable, supported, and respected workers. Our members deliver vital community services every single day, and they deserve an agreement that reflects the value of their work, not one that erodes it.

CUPE 87 and CUPE 3120 remain united, strong, and committed to securing a fair deal for all library workers — a deal that protects services, respects workers, and strengthens the Thunder Bay Public Library for the community it serves.

Solidarity. Strength. Respect.
We stand together.

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08/18/2026

CUPE 87-03
2026 Bargaining Survey is out!!!
If you are a CTOB employee and you have not received the survey, please contact the office at [email protected]

05/15/2026

The CUPE Local 87 Picnic is quickly approaching!!! Please join your fellow CUPE 87 members at Chippewa Park on June 14 from 1pm to 3pm.

If you are interested in Volunteering please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected]

04/20/2026

We still need a couple more people to sign up to make the school in Fort Frances happen! This is a great opportunity to learn, network and karaoke!

Spring School in Fort Frances May 9th & 10th. We need more people to sign up or there is a good chance the school will be canceled. We are offering the following courses:

Intro to stewarding. This course is needed to attend most other courses. If you dont have it, its a great course to get your feet wet!

Financial essentials & financial officers. If your a trustee or thinking of running, you will need this!

H&S workload and overworked. Preventing mental injuries at work. Basics of incident investigations.

Handing discipline and discharge & creating accomidation friendly workplaces & ally skills for stewards.

If you havent signed up, please do. We would really love to have the school and see you there.

Dj and karaoke social the Saturday night. The last few years have been a blast. Meet new friends and learn something new!

04/20/2026

Please take the time to help the shunia volunteer firefighters get their first contract!

Https://cupe.on.ca/shuniahfire/

04/16/2026

Spring School in Fort Frances May 9th & 10th. We need more people to sign up or there is a good chance the school will be canceled. We are offering the following courses:

Intro to stewarding. This course is needed to attend most other courses. If you dont have it, its a great course to get your feet wet!

Financial essentials & financial officers. If your a trustee or thinking of running, you will need this!

H&S workload and overworked. Preventing mental injuries at work. Basics of incident investigations.

Handing discipline and discharge & creating accomidation friendly workplaces & ally skills for stewards.

If you havent signed up, please do. We would really love to have the school and see you there.

Dj and karaoke social the Saturday night. The last few years have been a blast. Meet new friends and learn something new!

03/02/2026

Cupe Ontario Municipal Workers, Northern Ontario is hosting a meeting at 3:30pm till 6:30pm online today. Would love to see you there! Scan the qr code to get to the meeting! Bill 60 presentation at 5:15pm.

02/27/2026

We are celebrating 75 years of Fort William Gardens the best way we know how to ... on the ice together! ⛸

Join us on Saturday March 7th from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm for a FREE public skate.

Whether it was your first hockey game, first skate, or cheering from the stands, this building holds a story for almost everyone in Thunder Bay. Now it’s time to make another one together. ❤

CSA approved hockey helmet must be worn regardless of age or skill. A maximum of 150 people will be allowed on the ice surface at one time.

We hope to see you there!

02/26/2026

🚨 Violence Against Municipal Workers Must Stop 🚨

Two weeks ago, a snowplow operator in Peterborough – a member of CUPE 504 – was physically assaulted while they were doing their job. This is completely unacceptable.

Municipal workers are out in extreme conditions. While many can hunker down in bad weather, they maintain roads, clear snow, repair infrastructure, and ensure essential public services operate safely. This winter has seen record setting snowfalls across the province and throughout it all, CUPE members have been hard at work.

Snowplow operators have been harassed, intimidated, and assaulted. Too often, this kind of violence has been shrugged off in the past – but workers should never have to worry about their safety while serving the public.

Let’s be clear:
· Violence and harassment against workers cannot be tolerated
· Interfering with municipal operations puts the entire community at risk
· Municipal workers deserve safety, dignity, and respect

To our members across Ontario: you are not alone in this fight. Report any incidents of harassment to your employer and involve your local throughout the process.

We’re a union that fights for better – and that includes worker safety.

To the public: respect municipal workers who keep our cities running.

02/23/2026

Hello CUPE 87 Retirees. The Retiree Committee is having a meeting tomorrow night. Please join us if you are interested in volunteering or being a Committee Member

February 23, 2026 @ 5:00 pm
1126 Roland St.

Thanks.