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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 […]

COW Bargaining update, Air Canada Strike, Ek-Elmwood Byelection, Libraries…

Check out CUPE 500’s new radio ad for Labour day! Featuring Craig from Assiniboine Park Conservancy, and Lindsay from the City of Winnipeg Public Works Unit.

CUPE/ City of Winnipeg bargaining The Local 500 Bargaining Committee met with the employer on Tuesday, August 5th. We have resumed negotiations based on proposals submitted by both the Union […]

City of Winnipeg bargaining update, WCEBP, Riverview meet and greet, contracting out, EK-Elmwood by-election

CUPE/ City of Winnipeg Local 500 is working on setting bargaining dates with the employer. We believe that sufficient time has passed since the appointment of the new Manager of […]