As a member of CUPE Local 79,
you deserve more, and better.

Together, we are committed to:

Better Bargaining Outcomes

Bargaining for wages that matches the rising cost of living and the effects of Inflation
Standing up for part-time workers and demanding better wages, reliable scheduling and benefits from their employer(s)
Getting work-from-home and hybrid work scheduling language into our collective agreements
Enforce current Collective Agreement language to create more full-time, permanent jobs for members who are in temporary positions.
Finalize and distribute our collective agreements in a more timely manner and make them more accessible to our members

Better Service for Members

We promise to call you back! We will ensure an appropriate response time from the Union on all inquiries.
Ensure all parties adhere to the required timelines for grievances so members' concerns can be brought forward in a timely and effective manner.
Establishing a practice of holding labor management meetings with all employers and its divisions to ensure members' concerns are addressed in a timely manner.
Provide FAQs for questions on common topics such as vacation time, sick time, benefits and pensions.
Better oversight over our job classifications and the wage rates assigned to them through an enhanced Job Evaluation Committee.
Better communications to members, more outreach and opportunities to participate in your Union's activities, such as committees, conventions and training.
Enhance our Stewards and Health and Safety Representative training

Financial Accountability and Transparency

Better management and control of members dues to eliminate the current budget deficits at the Local
Regular financial audits to be performed ensuring appropriate spending against the budget
Update the Union's by-laws to ensure accountability and transparency measures become a foundation of this Local.

Equity, Respect and Fairness

Create and restore committees that will help serve equity-deserving members of our Union and broader communities
Ensure all members are welcomed to engage and participate with the union in a harassment free space.