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Enter Local 79′s History Quiz for a Chance to Win an iPod Touch!
This year marks Local 79’s 70th Birthday, and we’re celebrating by taking a look back at our union’s history. Show off your research skills in our Local 79 History Quiz and you’ll get a chance to win an iPod Touch! Just answer the questions below and you’ll have a chance to win!
International Day Against Homophobia
International Day against Homophobia will be celebrated in 2012 on Thursday May 17th and this year’s campaign theme is ‘Sexual diversity in the workplace, it pays off!’ According to the campaign website, the purpose of this year’s campaign theme is, to point out the positive aspects of sexual diversity in the workplace as well as [...]
Local 79 to engage the City, TCHC and Bridgepoint Health in discussions on Workplace Mental Health
The release of Canada’s first national mental health strategy on May 8th brings an urgency to the issue of Workplace Mental Health and presents us with an opportunity to find solutions, Local 79 President Tim Maguire states in his letter to the City, TCHC and Bridgepoint Health
Join us for the Cancer Society’s Relay for Life!
Join our ‘Ray of Hope’ Relay for Life team IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE MAY 18TH, WE’LL COVER THE COST OF REGISTRATION!
Slashing Youth Outreach Workers Program undermines health of City’s future
The following letter was presented to the City’s Budget Committee as a deputation by CUPE Local 79′s President Tim Maguire. In it, Maguire questions the City’s foresight in cutting the Youth Outreach Workers program, saying we should be looking back at the City’s history to properly understand the implications of these cuts.
Youth Outreach Workers ask Budget Committee to fund program until it can be reviewed by staff
(Toronto) — Youth Outreach Workers and the youth they support will speak at Toronto’s Budget Committee today to ask that their positions be maintained until the Youth Outreach Workers program can be properly reviewed as part of the Recreational Services Review. “The decision to eliminate the majority of these Youth Outreach Workers positions was made [...]
Asian Heritage Month
In December 2001, Senator Vivienne Poy introduced a motion in the Senate of Canada to designate May as Asian Heritage Month and in May, 2002 the Government of Canada officially recognized May as Asian Heritage Month. This is a worthy acknowledgement of the long and rich history of Asian Canadians and their contributions to Canada. [...]
Jewish Heritage Month
On February 23, 2012, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 17, making the month of May Jewish Heritage Month in the Province. The legislation received strong cross-party support, being introduced by Liberal MPP Mike Colle as a private member’s bill with co-sponsorship from Peter Shurman of the Progressive Conservative Party and Cheri DiNovo of the NDP. [...]
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.
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.