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Solidarity Statement for Ukraine
Starting 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 condemns these actions and violence towards the people of Ukraine. Our union stands in solidarity with the workers, unions, and people of Ukraine in the...
UPDATE: STRIKE AVERTED AT HMECU
**STRIKE AVERTED AT HMECU!!! A big shout out to the Bargaining Team and the Staff Reps for the incredibly long hard day, and working through the night to reach a tentative agreement! Much appreciation to all those who supported COPE Local 343 over the last few weeks in solidarity actions!...
COPE 343 convention election results
Meet the Executive Board 2021–2023
Lyndon George presented with the Liz Fong Activist Award 2021
View the 2021 Liz Fong Activist Award About the award In honour of her service to the membership and the Labour movement, COPE Local 343 established the Liz Fong Activist Award. As an activist involved in the Local for decades, and the longest serving President of Local 343, Liz Fong...
Convention 2021 – Save The Date – April 16 & 17, 2021. Resolutions Deadline – February 1, 2021
Need guidance writing your Resolutions? Check out the handy “A Quick Guide to Resolutions” (PDF). Nominations are now open for the Liz Fong Activist Award – deadline to nominate someone is March 5, 2021. The award will be presented at the 2021 Convention. To find out more and access the...
Support the All Blood Is Equal Campaign
COPE Local 343 joins COPE National in calling on its members to support the All Blood Is Equal campaign...
Statement from the Executive Board Regarding Anti-Black Racism
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Comrades, The death of George Floyd in America was the result of inhumane police brutality that is perpetuated by the institutional culture of white supremacy. Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Tony McDade have all died at the hands of, or during interactions...
COVID-19 Information
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