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CUPE Local 500 held its elections on Monday, November 25th.Congratulations to all newly elected, re-elected, and acclaimed officers! Thank you to every member who put their name forward and to […]

The CUPE Local 500 Bargaining Committee met with the employer on November 12th and 13th where we continued to review and work through collective agreement language. As a reminder, monetary […]

The CUPE Local 500 Bargaining Committee met with the employer on October 21,22 and 28th. Both committees continue to have productive discussions on collective agreement language. We are scheduled to […]

Bargaining Updates, National convention. Honourary Life Dinner, Downtown Resource Corner…

CUPE Local 500 welcomed Brother Limson Mestito as an Honourary Life member on Friday, October 17, 2025 at a dinner held at the RBC Convention Centre. The dinner was also […]

October 20-24, 2025 is Health Care Support Workers’ Week! Thank You to Our Health Care Support Workers Today and every day, we extend our deepest gratitude to all health care […]

COW bargaining update, Labour day, Plane Pull, City Hall grievance…

Local 500 congratulates 2025 scholarship and bursary winners The rising cost of post-secondary education continues to be a challenge for many working families. To help make education more accessible, Local […]

Bargaining Update #9 The Local 500 Bargaining Committee met with the employer on September 9, 11, and 16th. Discussions on collective agreement language have been productive and respectful. We meet […]