Publications

Trogan Horse Tour – Nov 25

To protest the Ford governments privatization of our public hospital services, the CUPE Ontario Councikl of Hospital Unions (OCHU-CUPE) and the Ontario Health Coalition have kicked off a Trojan horse Ontario tour. To represent the Ford government’s false claim that privatizing surgeries will reduce wait times in public hospitals, a 15 replica of a Trojan Horse will travel around to…

2024 United Way Firetruck Pull

On Tuesday, September 10th the Niagara Regional Labour Council will be participating in the 2024 United Way Firetruck Pull. This event will kick off the 2024/25 United Way fundraising campaign and the NRLC will be fielding a team of ten to pull a St. Catharines fire truck 100 feet to kick off the fundraising season. From The United Way: Get…

2024 Merritton Labour Day Parade

The 2024 Merritton Lions Club Labour Day Parade is Monday, September 2nd

Border Services Info Picket Rally May 10th

On Friday May 10th Customs and Immigration Union Locals 16 & 23 will be holding an info picket at the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ontario, from 3:30PM – 6:00PM. The union is currently conducting strike votes and is inviting all locals to join an information picket and rally. Bring your posters, flags, friends, and families to the Rainbow Bridge…

Health Coalition Rally at Queens Park – May 30

MASSIVE RALLY Thursday, May 3012PM – NoonThe Fightback is On Either we save our public medicare now, or we are going to lose it! Send a message to the Ford government & Ontario’s Legislature that cannot be ignored. In Toronto: Gather at 12PM (Noon) at the south side of Nathan Phillips Square across from the Sheraton, 123 Queen St. West.…

BBQ in Support of Clinical Nursing Instructors at Brock University

On Tuesday, May 28 from 11AM – 1PM CUPE 4207 is hosting a rally & BBQ to show support for Clinical Nursing Instructors at the International Centre on the Brock University campus in St. Catharines. Clinical Nursing Instructors are Unit 4 of CUPE 4207 and are negotiating their first collective agreement and will be in third conciliation on May 28th.…

Labour’s Right Turn? Right-Wing Populism and the Working Class

Right-wing populism is on the rise around the world. In Canada and the U.S., right-wing populist politicians have made direct appeals to workers, including union members and organized labour. This has even yielded some high-profile union endorsements, particularly in the building trades. Donald Trump is the most famous example, but Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party have adapted right-wing populism…