Message from the PresidentIn February, I was contacted by Canadian Magazine, The Walrus, to contribute to an article, exploring the history and future of Public Libraries in Canada. It includes many direct quotes - four from TPL employees, including myself - and my quotes are about halfway through...

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union – Local 4948 has endorsed Olivia Chow to be our next Mayor of Toronto. Olivia has a proven track record of leadership and experience that is unmatched by her opponents. She has represented Toronto as a school board trustee, a city councillor, and as a...

From March 12-15, Toronto Public Library Workers attended the CUPE National Women's Conference.  It was the first CUPE National Women's Conference in 14 years, and a historic over 600 CUPE women attended. We met Judy Darcy, former British Columbia MLA and the first Minister of Mental Health and...

CUPE has released a report revealing increased incidents of violence faced by public library workers in Saskatchewan while on the job. The report, “Turning the Page,” is based on a survey of CUPE library workers conducted last year in response to reports of a growing number of violent incidents...

On Saturday, March 4th, Vice-President, Jinkie David spoke at the Annual International Women's Day Mary Spratt Breakfast. The Mary Spratt breakfast is hosted every year on the morning of the International Women's Day march, by the Steelworkers' Toronto Area Council. After the breakfast, Toronto...