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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · 17d

What a day in Vancouver, meeting so many folks face to face, standing shoulder to shoulder, and taking the mic to say what millions are feeling: Carney and the billionaires, enough is enough. We’re drawing the line for people, for peace, for the planet. #DrawtheLine

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · 20d

Tomorrow, I’ll be at the Vancouver Public Library to say loud and clear: it’s time to stop the profiteering and invest in the public services people count on. For people, for peace, for the planet — let’s draw the line ✊

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · 23d

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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · 23d

C’est aujourd’hui! ✊ Les agent(e)s de bord du SCFP sont sur la Colline parlementaire pour exiger que chaque heure en uniforme soit payée au plein salaire. Le travail non payé, c’est du vol. Ensemble, faites-vous entendre, faites la différence.

markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Sep 4

Canadian jobs & public services are under threat by Donald Trump’s economic sabotage. Now is not the time for PM Carney to pile on with massive cuts that will erode our vital public services and devastate our communities. cupe.ca/federal-budg...

Federal budget must put people first

CUPE has released its submission ahead of the 2025 federal budget, calling on the government to strengthen public services, and build a fairer, more sustainable economy that prioritizes people, not co...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Aug 26

Great turnout in Edmonton yesterday at the CUPE Alberta BBQ! Always inspiring to connect with members, share stories, and build solidarity together. Thanks to CUPE Alberta for hosting such a warm welcome.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Aug 16

By invoking 107 of the Labour Code to force an end to this strike, the Liberals are trampling on flight attendants’ Charter rights and handed Air Canada exactly what it wanted. Crushing workers’ rights is not fairness, it is siding with corporate greed and betraying every worker in this country.

CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · Aug 16

The Liberal government has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end a strike by Air Canada flight attendants fighting to end unpaid work and poverty wages.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Aug 11

The era of airlines making billions off the unpaid labour of flight attendants is in its final days. Flight attendants are standing strong from coast to coast today to tell Air Canada loud and clear: unpaid work won't fly.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 31

“Massacre after massacre is being livestreamed before us. Bombs being dropped on schools, civilian homes and hospitals, and children being dismembered and left ‘with no surviving family,’ is a daily occurrence,” reads the letter.

CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · Jul 31

CUPE National President @markhancock.bsky.social has joined leaders of four other national unions in calling on Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to take immediate action to end the genocide in Gaza.

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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · Jul 31

CUPE National President @markhancock.bsky.social has joined leaders of four other national unions in calling on Prime Minister Carney and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand to take immediate action to end the genocide in Gaza.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 30

Solidarity with Chris Smalls, a union leader who understands what it means to stand up for what's right.

Starving children is not right. Assaulting human rights defenders is not right.

For how long will our leaders turn their backs on the people of Palestine?

Harsha Walia @harshawalia.bsky.social · Jul 29

Gaza Freedom Flotilla has released statement that Black labour leader Chris Smalls (Amazon Labour Union) faced violence that no one else on Handala did. He has been severely beaten in Israeli custody.

Smalls follows in legacy of Black radical tradition for Palestine. Labour must stand for Smalls.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 29

Charlottetown Water and Sewer workers are on strike for the first time in 60 years, fighting to protect their jobs and demand wages that reflect the essential work they do every day. They’re not backing down, and neither are we. CUPE stands shoulder to shoulder with them.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 22

Good to be in Huntsville today to join labour leaders at the Council of the Federation. Met with Premiers David Eby and Wab Kinew to talk about defending workers against Trump's threats, and joined workers and advocates from across Canada for a rally to defend public health care.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thanks to our fellow health care workers from the Ontario Nurses’ Association for standing in solidarity with CUPE 5525 members at Villa Colombo.

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CUPE 5525 members receive support from the Ontario Nurses’ Association as strike drags on at Villa Colombo

Striking workers from the Villa Colombo Supportive Housing Unit are thankful that their struggle isn’t going unnoticed by the wider labour movement. These personal care workers are members of CUPE 552...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 15

Workers who come together to form a union aren’t just standing up for themselves, they’re standing up for future generations too.

That’s exactly what child care workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre did, voting 90% to join CUPE despite pressure to say no.

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Bucking an anti-union campaign by their employer, workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre vote to join CUPE

In the days after CUPE filed an application for certification to unionize child care workers at John Ross Robertson Child Centre (JRRCC) in Toronto’s Avenue Road and Lawrence neighbourhood, the employ...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jul 9

Whether it’s dental care, services for Indigenous communities, climate action or public sector jobs – everything is on the chopping block except military spending.

Not even Stephen Harper could dream of cuts this deep.

Canadians didn't vote for this. cupe.ca/carneys-cuts...

Carney’s cuts threaten services and jobs that help our communities thrive

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is sounding the alarm after a report in the Globe and Mail revealed that the federal government is planning deep, multi-year cuts to direct program spendi...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jun 25

CUPE members working at WSIB and Villa Colombo have something in common: 1) both their employers need to stop the delay tactics and get back to the bargaining table 2) they'll both have the full support of our national union until they get a fair deal!
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National CUPE leaders stand in solidarity with striking workers at WSIB and Villa Colombo

CUPE National President, Mark Hancock, and National Secretary-Treasurer, Candace Rennick, joined workers on picket lines today to demand that their employers stop the delay tactics and get back to the...

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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · Jun 12

CUPE joins the urgent call to @mark-carney.bsky.social & ‪@anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social ‪: Canada must act to stop the genocide in Gaza and end the war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Alex Neve @alexneve.bsky.social · Jun 9

In our Open Letter to @MarkJCarney @AnitaAnandMP, 412 legal, human rights, diplomatic, international affairs, social justice, civil society, faith & labour leaders & experts make it clear: Canada must act to end genocide in #Gaza. 🧵1/10

Prime Minister Carney must take decisive action to end genocide in Gaza — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along

We write because of the catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, now into its twentieth month, which is broadly understood by international law experts and leading human rights organ...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · Jun 2

We commend the incredible effort of first responders and wildfire crews working to combat these wildfires and support the communities under threat. Our members are on the front lines, working tirelessly in health care centres and community facilities to support those in need. cupe.ca/cupe-calls-u...

CUPE calls for urgent support to combat wildfires

As Prime Minister Carney meets with first ministers in Saskatoon, CUPE is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to support communities impacted by wildfires that are ravaging norther...

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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · May 30

CUPE National President Mark Hancock and Unifor National President Lana Payne met yesterday as the presidents of Canada's largest private and public sector unions.

They emphasized the importance for governments to coordinate on procurement to support made-in-Canada manufacturing and workers.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 30

Four years without a contract. No guaranteed hours. Unsafe conditions. Our CUPE 4354 members have had enough. A 100% strike mandate sends a clear message: respect home support workers now. They deserve stability, safety, and fair wages.

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Victoria County Home Support Workers vote 100% in favour of a strike

Late last week, home support workers at Victoria County Home Support (VCHSS) voted 100% in favour of a strike mandate, citing no guaranteed hours, unfair wages, workplace safety, and wear and tear on ...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 16

After a 987-day lockout, our members at the Port of Quebec are back on the job. Their employer tried to break their spirit and our government betrayed them more than once, but they never lost their determination. Let's hear it for these courageous workers! cupe.ca/returning-lo...

Returning longshore workers greeted with an honour guard in Quebec City

Following a 987-day lockout, longshore workers at the Port of Quebec returned to work and were greeted this morning by an honour guard to salute the determined fight they waged throughout this histori...

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 13

[email protected]'s decision to give labour a second-class seat at the cabinet table shows that workers matter even less than they did under Trudeau. In this pivotal moment for our country, workers should come first – not as an afterthought.
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Carney’s new cabinet treats workers as an afterthought

CUPE is sending congratulations to the ministers and secretaries of state who were sworn into cabinet today. CUPE looks forward to working with the Prime Minister and his team.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 9

It was an honour to stand with CUPE 2073 on the line today. These workers support Deaf and hard of hearing people across Ontario and deserve respect. CUPE’s 750000 members stand with you. You are not alone. Together we will win. #solidarity

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 9

We need to make it easier for Canadians to trade with each other.

But we won’t win the trade war with Donald Trump by tossing out protections for our water, our health, and our public services.

That’s selling out the things we value most about living in Canada.

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markhancock.bsky.social @markhancock.bsky.social · May 7

Proud to see CUPE 1936 members take part in the Shine a Light campaign to support early learning and child care workers.

They do vital, skilled work that helps families and strengthens our communities. It’s time for real investment in the people who care for our kids.

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