CUPE Local 500

Canadian Union of Public Employees - Local 500 representing over 5,000 members dedicated to public services

[Gina M. @ginaMcKay204]

Attending @cityofwinnipeg City Council meeting today to hear discussions about the opportunity for #Winnipeg to become a #LivingWage employer.
A great presentation by Gord Delbridge @cupe500 on lifting workers up!
I hope my Councillor John Orlikow is supportive of living wage!

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

Yesterday evening, CUPE honoured #MMIWG2S by attending the Women’s Memorial March of Manitoba. Thank you to the Southern Thunderbird Drum Group and to friend of CUPE, Alaya McIvor, for her annual organizing.

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

We encourage all Winnipeg CUPE Locals and members to participate in the Annual Women's Memorial March of Manitoba in Honour of #MMIWG2S
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
5 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

Everyone deserves a living wage.
"an employee for the city might be making $4 per hour less than what some analysts would consider a rock-bottom figure."
https://t.co/fh4w5ikY9F

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

President Gina McKay presented to the Human Rights Committee of Winnipeg City Council today (w @cupe500's Carmen Prefontaine, CUPE Human Rights Rep Kristine Barr).
McKay proposed recommendations to build more safety/accessibility into municipal policies for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

[Gina M. @ginaMcKay204]

Manitobans want to see workers be treated w/ respect. Employers used replacement workers (scabs) in 4 out of the last 5 strikes in Manitoba - across all Unions.
“Manitobans need the protection of MB labour laws so that workers have a fair chance to get ahead”

[CCPA-MB @CCPAMB]

New Living Wage Update - The 2023 Living Wage has increased due to rising costs of food, rent, and transportation in Manitoba. See the report here: https://t.co/5PHV4N6EKg #mbpoli @wabkinew #mbpoli 1/

[CUPE National @cupenat]

December 1 is #WorldAIDSDay and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week in Canada.
The AIDS awareness movement has always shown that health is interconnected with many critical issues.

Raise awareness, check out our educational materials & workshops.

https://t.co/PHqsDeN4HO

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

November 20th is the Trans Day of Remembrance.
We remember and honour Two-Spirit, trans and non-binary people around the world whose lives have been lost due to transphobia and oppression.

See CUPE SCFP resources:
https://t.co/dUr3Ot3TfV
#tdor2023 #transrightsarehumanrights

[CUPE National @cupenat]

Add your voice! Sign the petition calling on the Canadian government to take concrete action for trans equality amidst rising hate. @queermomentum

✍️ https://t.co/BPkrUHOzb1

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

“It has been too long since the government has taken the concerns of front-line worker seriously, and we are encouraged that this government has prioritized areas that will improve the lives of all Manitobans,” said @ginaMcKay204
https://t.co/CZZuzocGfG

[CUPE National @cupenat]

Congratulations to our Secretary-Treasurer, Candace Rennick, who was re-elected at the CUPE National Convention. Originally from the long-term care sector in Ontario, she will begin her second term in this role. 👏👏
#cupe2023

[CUPE National @cupenat]

Congrats to Mark Hancock, who was re-elected for a fifth term as CUPE National President. Originally from the municipal sector in British Columbia, he promised to keep fighting for progress for our members and for public services. 👏👏
#cupe2023

[CUPE National @cupenat]

The 2023 Ed Blackman Award goes to Lisa Skeete, an outstanding member of CUPE 4400 who has striven for racial justice all her life and is an integral part of the Black Canadian and Caribbean community. 👏👏
#cupe2023

[CUPE National @cupenat]

This week, delegates at National Convention are taking the Safer Union Spaces pledge.
CUPE is committed to creating a union which is inclusive, welcoming and free from harassment, discrimination, and all types of bullying and intimidation.
Take the pledge: https://t.co/MaynP7WfIo

[CUPE Local 500 @cupe500]

Today, Local 500 President Gord Delbridge, CUPE Staff and Unit Executive members celebrated Health Care Support Workers’ Week with our members at Riverview Health Centre. We honour and thank them for their constant commitment and dedication to our health care system. 🩵

[CUPE National @cupenat]

#ThrowbackThursday
CUPE has a proud history of championing human rights in our union, our workplaces and our communities. Check out our updated digital timeline which describes nearly 275 events over the past 60 years. #cupe60

https://t.co/SPzaGyO1Zw

[CUPE Local 500 @cupe500]

The Government of Manitoba has proclaimed October 16 – 20 as Health Care Support Workers’ Week. We want to thank our health care members for all you do each and every day to help meet the needs of Manitobans and their families. Read more: https://t.co/4gDbFEUGN6

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

This week is the 48th anniversary of Grace Hartman's election in 1975 as the president of @cupenat - the first woman in North America to lead a national union

Save the Date: the CUPE MB Grace Hartman Women & Gender Rights Conference will be Dec 4, 2023 in Winnipeg.

[CUPE Manitoba @CUPEMB]

We had an amazing crew of dedicated CUPE VOTES volunteers this #mbelection, devoting their evenings and weekends to electing a progressive @mbndp government that respects and listens to frontline workers. Congrats to @WabKinew and all the NDP candidates on a race well run! 🎉