Join our Equity Committee!
A strong union is one where every member sees themselves reflected. COPE Ontario members, register here to join our Equity Committee. Reach out to our Equity VP, Amit Tandon, at […]
Power Up is back! Join our organizing training for Young Workers
Young workers, Power Up is back! Organizing for Power’s training program returns this November, and we want COPE Ontario’s young workers in the room. If you’re a COPE member aged […]
WSIB’s claims for “chronic mental stress” continually denied
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week, a time to talk openly about mental health. But for Ontario workers, awareness isn’t enough when the system meant to support them keeps […]
World Teachers’ Day!
Today is World Teachers’ Day, and we have one simple message: THANK YOU, EDUCATION WORKERS! Every day, you inspire, encourage, and change lives. Working in education has never been easy, […]
Sisters in Spirit Day 2026
esterday was Sisters in Spirit Day, a day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people, and to stand with the families […]
Bill C-39 disregards environmental policy and indigenous stewardship
Last week, the federal government introduced Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. The nearly 250-page bill is designed to fast-track major projects like pipelines, highways and nuclear facilities, and […]
Together for Publicly Funded Education!
On Monday this week, COPE Local 103 President Tina Ryn joined union presidents from the various school boards across Renfrew County. During this meeting they discussed the upcoming rallies for […]
OCT 24: Rallies for Publicly Funded Education!
REGISTER TODAY TO DEFEND PUBLIC EDUCATION! On October 24 at 1:00 p.m., education workers, students, families and community allies will come together across Ontario for the Rallies for Publicly Funded […]
Government legislation undermines the right to strike
The Carney government has introduced changes to the Canada Labour Code, and they put workers’ right to strike at risk. The bill includes some wins unions have fought for, like […]
Tell Carney that Canada’s airports are not for sale!
Prime Minister Mark Carney says the federal government is seeking private investment to run Canada’s four major airports: Toronto-Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau, Calgary and Vancouver. A new report from the Canadian Labour […]
COPE Local 343 members at CUPE Local 79 ratify new collective agreement
COPE Local 343 members at CUPE Local 79 have ratified a new collective agreement running from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2028. The deal includes wage increases of 3.95% […]
New agreement for Thrive Counselling
New agreement alert! Members at COPE Local 343 have ratified a new collective agreement with Thrive Counselling. The three-year deal includes a 2% wage increase each year, along with improvements […]
