May 1, 2022 - Join the province-wide day of action for a better Ontario. May 1st, or May Day, is the traditional workers’ holiday, a day that working people celebrate the gains they have won over the years and commit to fighting for a better future for everyone. In Toronto on May 1st, the Ontario...
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Brandon Haynes Interview on CBC Toronto News: January 4th, 2022
January 4th, 2022 - Excerpt from Brandon Haynes' interview with CBC Toronto, reacting to TPL 's announcement that, due to staffing shortages, TPL will be temporarily closing 44 library branches. Chronic understaffing and precarious work has long been an issue at the Toronto Public Library....
Ice Cream Truck 2021
The Local 4948 ice cream truck is on the road again! Click the image for places, dates and times.
Webinar: “Beyond the Books” (Federation of Canadian Municipalities Workshop, 2021
Hosted by CUPE National President Mark Hancock, a panel of speakers share their stories and insights about the role of public libraries, and their workers, throughout the pandemic. Speakers Include: Christine Boyle,Vancouver City Councillor She Discusses: Public libraries as “Palaces for the...
OMERS Administrators Stonewall CUPE Request to Investigate Underperformance
In 2020, OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System), which manages the pensions of 500,000+ active and retired municipal employees, had a loss of 2.7% - approximately $3 billion). In comparison, HOOP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan) returned +11.4% over the same period. For more...
Paid Sick Days Save Lives
From CUPE Ontario: Please fill out this petition and share! On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government announced a second State of Emergency and instituted a stay-at-home policy. A growing chorus of advocates, experts, and workers responded by pointing out a glaring omission: the Ford...
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