Local 79 reflections on May Day
As unionized workers in Toronto, we’ve faced, and continue to face, challenges from employers who want to strip away many of the rights and benefits we’ve struggled to obtain. Read More Read More
Recognizing 25 Years of Service
The following note from CUPE Local 79 President Tim Maguire is addressed to Local 79 members congratulating them for their 25 years of service to the City of Toronto. Read More Read More
Harper Must Reinstitute the National Council of Welfare
The following letter is to Prime Minister Harper expressing Local 79′s dismay at the elimination of the National Council of Welfare. Read More Read More
President’s 70th Anniversary Message
As Local 79 turns seventy, Local 79 President Tim Maguire reflects on the union’s great history and on what lies ahead. Read More Read More
April 27: Day of Mourning
(Please note the date and change of location from the President’s Report) Each year, Labour gathers on the annual Day of Mourning to remember workers killed or injured by their work. The ceremonies will be held this Friday, April 27th with the downtown Toronto ceremony moved to the Monument to Chinese Railway Workers, just south of Front and Spadina. It will be at 12:00 noon. The York Region event starts at 11:00 am, at the Woodbridge Memorial Arena, Islington + Highway... Read More
Scholarships available to Local 79 Members
There are lots of perks to being a Local 79 member, and one of them is having several scholarships available to you and your family. Take a look at the scholarships available below: Alex Gregory Memorial Scholarship Applications for the 2013 Alex Gregory Memorial Scholarship will be accepted for students who are in their final year of secondary school in Ontario, and are registered in a post-secondary institution this fall. Five scholarships for $500 each will be... Read More
Found Safe: Michelle Yu, 18 years old
*Update: Police report that Michelle Yu, previously missing, has made contact with her family. She is safe and her family thanks everyone for their concern and prayers.* Along with police, we’re asking for help in locating Michelle Yu, a North York high school student and Local 79 member, who disappeared Tuesday, April 17th. Read More Read More
April 2012 President’s Report (City of Toronto)
Dear Fellow Local 79 Member: First of all, your Local 79 Bargaining Committee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement during a most difficult round of bargaining. Full-time, Part Time Unit B, and Part Time Recreation Collective Agreements have now been ratified. Long Term Care workers are considered an Essential Service, and the Collective Agreement for the Long-Term Care Homes and Services Part-Time will be referred to binding arbitration,... Read More
April 2012 President’s Report (TCHC)
Dear Fellow TCHC Member of Local 79: Notice to Bargain has not been served by either TCHC or Local 79 within the required notice period of 90 days prior to the termination of the existing Collective Agreement. The effect of this is that the existing Collective Agreement has been rolled over until December 31, 2012. Local 79 will consult with members during this year as part of the preparations for the next round of bargaining. Councillor Ana Bailão, Chair of the City’s... Read More
April 2012 President’s Report (Bridgepoint)
Dear Fellow Member of Local 79 Working at Bridgepoint Hospital: On Wednesday April 18, 2012, members of the Bridgepoint Hospital Nurses and Paramedical Units, and Service Units had an opportunity to attend information sessions on the transition plan into the new hospital. Following the information sessions, ratification votes were held and the members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the plan. In March, Bridgepoint Hospital celebrated Dietitians month. Various activities related... Read More