Happy Labour Day!
September 01, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Labor Day weekend is a time to celebrate and reflect on the exceptional contributions made to Canada by working people and their unions.
CUPE Local 500 marks this day by celebrating the work done by its members who deliver quality public services to their city and community, everyday.
"Local 500 members are dedicated to doing the best work possible and adding value to their community on and off the job," said CUPE Local 500 President Mike Davidson. "The strength of CUPE is in our members and they are some of the greatest resources in all of Canada and no one should take that for granted."
It is also appropriate on this day to pay tribute to the many hard-won struggles of the labour movement. The right to a healthy and safe workplace, to Medicare, to unemployment insurance, to paid holidays and vacation, to public pensions, to living wages and maternity and parental leave – these were all fought for by the labour movement.
So this Labour Day, relax, reflect and have a safe and happy holiday!
