The Ottawa CUPE District Council proudly endorses Manon Parrot of the NDP in the Ontario byelection in Orleans. Manon is a long-time labour activist who has been fighting for social justice for many years. As an executive of our council, she organizes events to build community strength in the face of government cutbacks. She fiercely advocates for her fellow members …
Housing Emergency in Ottawa
Councillor Catherine McKenney, the Ottawa councillor for Somerset Ward, has put forward a motion on housing to the City of Ottawa Council and started a campaign in support of the motion. According to the campaign’s website, the motion “–declares an affordable housing and homelessness emergency in Ottawa; –acknowledges that we do not possess the resources to manage this crisis alone …
General Membership Meeting January 29th 2020
Here’s the agenda for our next general membership meeting! Affiliate delegates, please take note! January 29, 2020 CUPE Ottawa Area Office 1378 Triole St., Ottawa 6-7pm Executive Meeting 7-9pm General Membership Meeting 1. Roll call of officers 2. Reading of the Equality Statement/ Land Acknowledgement 3. Adoption of the agenda 4. Reading of the minutes 5. Matters arising from the …