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Local 343

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Support the workers at the Canadian Red cross

Help the workers at the Canadian Red Cross get a fair deal! They have been trying to bargain since 2022 and the employer is now...
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Solidarity Action for COPE 343 members at Momentum Credit Union in Hamilton & Oakville

You are invited to join us at our INFORMATION LEAFLET.DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2022, TIME: 6:00 TO 8:00 AM FORD O.A.C. Gate 12, 1425 North...

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Solidarity Statement for Ukraine

nStarting on the morning of February 24th, 2022 the Russian Military forces, as directed by Putin’s Government, launched an unprecedented attack on Ukraine. Our union...

UPDATE: STRIKE AVERTED AT HMECU

n **STRIKE AVERTED AT HMECU!!! n n n A big shout out to the Bargaining Team and the Staff Reps for the incredibly long hard...

COPE 343 convention election results

Meet the Executive Board 2021–2023 n

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Upcoming Events

Stewards Training

April 29 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join COPE Ontario’s Stewards training. This will be a 2 part training on April 29th & 30th, from 7pm – 9pm EDT

May Day

May 1

May Day, also known Internaitional Workers Day is a day to celebrate workers rights, commemorate their struggles, and celebrate the gains made by the labour

Stewards Training

May 20 @ 7:00 pm - May 21 @ 9:00 pm

Join COPE Ontario’s Stewards training. This will be a 2 part training on May 20th & 21st, from 7pm – 9pm EDT

Collective Bargaining Training

June 17 @ 7:00 pm - June 18 @ 9:00 pm

Join COPE Ontario’s Collective Bargaining Training. This will be a 2 part training on June 17th and 18th, from 7pm – 9pm EDT

Ethiraju Ramachandar - Treasurer

Ethiraju has been a member of COPE Local 343 for the last 25+ years with an
extensive accounting and financial background. A friend and colleague once
told him that if you want to see change, you need to get involved, and so he did. Ethiraju has been a steward,  a bargaining committee member, and sits on multiple committees at Local 343. Advocating for those who are not able to and helping others and social justice has always been a strong value of his, and he will continue to do that at the board level! Ethiraju believe in a more just world. In his spare time, he love to spend time with his family, his dog Maya, enjoys gardening, talking about politics, and making the best biriyani in town!