CUPE Local 1989

06/06/2024

03/30/2024

Every day, thousands of people across Mississauga rely on services provided by Mississauga Public Library workers. We foster a lifelong love of reading for kids and give overburdened parents a break. Library workers help students with research and homework, connect newcomers with vital services, and are a safe space for all members of our communities.

We know how much you value library services. You tell us so every day, and we’re grateful.
But the City of Mississauga doesn’t share your values. They believe our wages should not keep up with inflation and sky-high cost of living. They believe library workers deserve less than other city workers. The bottom line is there are no library services without library workers.
Library workers need your support. Tell your councillor that you value library services and want a fair and equitable contract for the workers who provide them.

Why is Storytime on the line? Every day, thousands of people across Mississauga rely on services provided by Mississauga Public Library workers. We foster a lifelong love of reading for kids and give overburdened parents a break. Library workers help students with research and homework, connect newc...

11/06/2022

CUPE Local 1989 stands with OSBCU.

12/13/2018

Congratulations to our newly elected union executive:
President - Kunwal F.
Vice President - Laura F.
Secretary-Treasurer - Erin B.
Recording Secretary - Lucy L.
Chief Steward - Sylvia P.

09/01/2018

Happy Labour Day from CUPE 1989!

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07/07/2018

Today we celebrated 2 years since our We're happy to be providing quality services to our customers.

03/24/2018

https://1989.cupe.ca/2018/03/24/sex-drugs-bed-bugs-cupe-ontario-library-workers-conference-2018/

Members of the CUPE 1989 Executive Board attended the CUPE Ontario Library Workers Conference last week. The amusing title — “S*x, Drugs & Bedbugs” — was a light take on…

03/04/2018

A better world for women is a better world. Happy International Women's Day!

On International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world in March, there is special attention on so-called women’s issues. Equal pay. Affordable and accessible childcare. Violence agai…

02/09/2018

https://1989.cupe.ca/2018/02/09/cupe-1989-celebrates-black-history-month/

CUPE 1989 joins all of CUPE and the broader labour movement in celebrating Black History month. We acknowledge the urgent need to work against racism and discrimination in all its forms, and to str…