On April 28, the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured on the Job, we remember all the workers we have lost, and we vow to keep fighting for safe and healthy workplaces for everyone.

Every year in Canada, around 1,000 workers lose their lives on the job. Their deaths are preventable and should not happen. And each one is a tragedy.

Since the last Day of Mourning, CUPE has lost 14 members to workplace-related fatalities. 10 of these deaths were due to COVID-19.

“Our love and solidarity go out to the families, friends, and co-workers of those we have lost,” said CUPE National President Mark Hancock. “A healthy and safe workplace is the right of each and every worker under the sun, and this is why we fight for the living.”

This is never an easy day. It is especially difficult this year because of the pandemic.

“We want to express our solidarity and support for all workers who are continuing to offer essential public services, despite the risks to their health and to that of their families,” said CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Charles Fleury. “More than ever, this crisis highlights the need for us to stand together for safe working conditions.”

This April 28, and every day, CUPE will continue to fight – for better legislation, for better education, and for the vital personal protective equipment our members need.

Today is Equal Pay Day.  Please share the attached letter with your locals.

On the Equal Pay website (Equal Pay Coalition Close the gender pay gap), videos will be displayed throughout the day from women who will be expressing messages worth hearing.  The letter was sent to Government officials to encourage the move to reduce the wage gap.

Sent on behalf of:

Helen Gibb-Gavel, Job Evaluation Representative

Bonjour :

Aujourd’hui, c’est la journée de l’égalité salariale.  S’il vous plaît partager la lettre ci-jointe avec vos sections locales.

Sur le site Internet Equal Pay (Equal Pay Coalition Close the gender pay gap) des vidéos seront affichées tout au long de la journée par des femmes qui exprimeront des messages qui méritent d’être entendus.  La lettre (disponible en anglais seulement) a été envoyée aux représentants du gouvernement pour encourager le mouvement à réduire l’écart salarial.

 Envoyée au nom de :

Helen Gibb-Gavel, Représentante en évaluation des emplois

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To CUPE Members:

The deadline for receiving Resolutions & Constitutional Amendments for the annual Convention is April 8.

All resolutions to be considered at the Convention must be submitted by a Local Union or District Council, or by the Executive Board of the Division, or committee thereof, so that they are in the office of the Secretary-Treasurer no later than 48 days prior to the Convention and must not exceed 200 words in total.

For more information, please click here: https://bit.ly/39C2O0O