What we do

CUPE 1356 represents Non Academic workers at York University in both the Keele and Glendon Campuses:

Custodial
Housing
Grounds
Maintenance
Parking
Security
Transportation
CCTV
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National AccessAbility Week May 27, 2024

Accessibility is a human right. Everyone should be able to participate in our society, barrier-free. As trade unionists, we know that our strength depends on the active participation of our members. We must ensure that our union is accessible for all members, while centering the needs of persons with disabilities. CUPE recognizes that accessibility requires a proactive […]

Jewish Heritage Month May 1, 2024

The Jewish community has long played a central role in labour struggles and in the fight against discrimination in Canada. In 1947, the Jewish Labour Committee successfully lobbied to pass the first anti-discrimination resolution at the Canadian Congress of Labour, demanding “vigorous action” in “the fight for full equality for all peoples, regardless of race, […]

Watch the documentary: Bargaining Forward April 23, 2024

This bilingual (English and French) documentary showcases the unity and resilience of 22,000 public sector workers in New Brunswick as they strike against wage suppression. It explores strategic mobilization and collective bargaining efforts by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), culminating in a province-wide movement that successfully challenges austerity and sparks labour action across Canada. […]

Employer’s offer overwhelmingly rejected by Port of Montreal longshore workers April 22, 2024

Negotiations are continuing to renew the collective agreement of Port of Montreal longshore workers, which expired on December 31, 2023. The Maritime Employers’ Association (MEA) submitted a settlement offer it described as “the furthest it could go for the time being” last April 17. The union deemed the offer unacceptable since most of what it contained […]

Strike averted, TTC electrical and trades workers reach tentative agreement April 22, 2024

After a weekend of intense negotiations, a tentative agreement was reached early Monday morning between workers represented by CUPE 2 and the Toronto Transit Commission. “This tentative agreement is a significant win for our members, reinforcing our commitment to their well-being and the safety of all Torontonians,” says Sumit Guleria, President of CUPE 2. “The negotiated wages […]

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