Bring your family & friends to our FREE New Years Eve Skate!
WHEN: Tuesday, December 31st 2024, 12:30PM – 2:30PM
WHERE: Iroquois Park Sports Centre, 500 Victoria St W. Whitby
Come and bring in the new year with CUPE Local 53!
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On December 6th, 1989, a man walked into l’École Polytechnique in Montreal with a gun, murdered 14 women and injured 10 more.
They were targeted because they were women. Today we mourn those who were killed and we stand in solidarity with survivors.
The following statistics were shared by the Durham Region Labour Council:
- On average, one woman or girl is killed every 48 hours in Canada.
- Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals face the highest rates of femicide: They make up 16% of femicide victims and 11% of all missing women.
- Indigenous women are six times more likely to go missing or be murdered than non-Indigenous women.
- Three in five trans women and girls have experienced intimate-partner violence.
It’s time for Canada to take action and implement international labour convention C190. It’s the first-ever global treaty on violence and harassment in the world of work.
The federal government has told Canadians they will get this done. Write to the Labour Minister and your MP now and let them know we are DONE WAITING.
Click below to see Events happening TODAY, December 6th, 2024, for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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Support Richmond Hill Workers!
RICHMOND HILL WORKERS NEED A RAISE!
On November 22nd, 2024, Richmond Hill workers officially went on strike for fair wages. The following is a statement from CUPE 905:
“Richmond Hill municipal workers are on strike for fair wages. From parks and roads to water and theatre productions, we’re proud to serve Richmond Hill. But we can’t afford to keep working while our wages are falling behind.
The status quo is no longer working in our municipalities. Low wages and lack of job security are driving workers away from the public sector altogether, making it harder to deliver the services our communities rely on.
It’s time for Mayor David West and Council to value the workers who keep this City running.
Tell Richmond Hill Council to pay their workers fairly, end the strike and restore City services. Send your message today!”
Please click here to send a message to Richmond Hill Council!
Membership Meeting Notice – November 18, 2024
Good afternoon members of Cupe Local 53!
Please see the Membership Meeting Poster below for the November 18th meeting taking place on Monday, at 5:00 p.m., via Zoom. Should you wish to attend, please send an email to cupe53comm@gmail.com and we will forward the link. Hope to see you there!
Statement From President Greg French Regarding Member Layoffs and Contracting Out of Services
Brothers and Sisters of Local CUPE 53,
We are committed to keeping you in the loop on such an important issue that affects us all.
Please read CUPE 53 president Greg French’s statement regarding contracting out services and recent member layoffs.
Library workers ratify!
Members of CUPE Local 53 Whitby Public Library group have ratified the collective agreement proposed by the employer. Of the votes cast 98% agreed to the proposal. Congratulations!