Convention Today for Tuesday, October 3

CUPE National President Mark Hancock opened convention on Monday morning with a rousing speech that highlighted CUPE’s commitment to progressive bargaining, organizing new workers, expanding our commitment to equality and diversity, and holding the Trudeau government to account.

"When it comes to advancing the cause of workers' rights in our country, CUPE will always bargain forward,” said Hancock. “And when it comes to defending the hard-won rights of workers in Canada, we will not take one step back!"

In his Monday address to convention, National Secretary-Treasurer Charles Fleury made it clear: the strength of our national union does not come from our national office in Ottawa but from every member doing their part through per capita payments made by their locals to National.

“CUPE is a powerful union because we share our resources. This solidarity pact allows us to give better support to our members wherever they are in Canada,” said Fleury. “This is the purpose of our national union. When we work together, and support each other, we have the people and the resources to win many fights.”