Local 79 Election ballots deadline: Nov 22
This note serves as a reminder that ballots for the 2011 CUPE Local 79 election are due on November 21st. Please make sure to mail in your ballot well in advance to ensure your vote is counted. Read More Read More
Toronto Community Housing Board’s plan to sell 706 homes will have terrible impact on City
This letter was presented to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Board meeting by CUPE Local 79 President Ann Dembinski in writing and in person by deputation. Dembinski warns about the impact of selling off the stand-alone units, which would displace hundreds of tenants and families. Read More Read More
Battle of the Bands fundraiser for the United Way
On Friday, October 21, 2011, Local 79 attended the ‘Battle of the Bands’ fundraiser for the United Way, organized by the workers from 311 Toronto. Take a look at the pictures below as Concession 7, Room 2, The I.V. League, Sons of Beaches, IMPAK, The Digital Immigrants, Marla Zinger, and Goodbye Tomorrow rocked The Opera House (apologies to the last two bands for not having pictures of them — our photographer couldn’t stay late). A big congratulations... Read More
Child Care and ECE Appreciation Day: Oct. 26
What follows is a letter from CUPE Local 79 President, Ann Dembinski, which honours those who work in childcare and early childhood education. Read More Read More
Local 79 Urges Prime Minister Harper to Reverse Plans to Cut Jobs and Public Services
The following letter was sent to Prime Minister Harper expressing Local 79′s grave concerns about cuts to jobs and public services at the Federal Level. Read More Read More
Local 79′s Health & Safety Summit wraps up
On Thursday, October 13th, 2011, Local 79 held its Health and Safety Summit in the beautiful Great Hall of St. Lawrence Hall. The Summit brought out more than 150 members of the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC) that incorporate both Local 79 members and representatives from City management. Read More Read More
CUPE Local 79 Elections
CUPE Local 79 is a democratic organization. It’s governed through the elected bodies of the Executive Board, the Executive Committee, the Auditor Trustees and the Unit Officers. According to the Union’s bylaws, Local 79 members have the right to elect their officers every three years. Read More Read More
Public engagement: How we take care of Toronto (Part 2)
On Monday, October 3rd, the second phase of our “Taking Care of Toronto” public engagement campaign kicked-off. Read More Read More
Maguire urges Police Services Board not to sell out cleaners
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, CUPE Local 79 First Vice-President Tim Maguire gave a deputation (on behalf of Local 79 President Ann Dembinski) at the meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board. Read More Read More
Why Toronto Police Services cleaners shouldn’t be contracted out
This letter was presented as a deputation to the Toronto Police Services Board meeting by Local 79 First Vice-President Tim Maguire, on behalf of Local 79 President Ann Dembinski. The video of the deputation is posted below. Read More Read More